Taco Bell unrolls seasonal surprise, 2 new test items

November 21, 2018

This Wednesday, Nov. 21, Taco Bell is not only unrolling rolled chicken tacos, but also beginning testing of two new menu items in the very different climes of…

El Pollo Loco features chicken tamale LTO, opens 2nd Grand Prairie store

November 21, 2018

Chicken tamales are a classic Mexican holiday dish, so El Pollo Loco is featuring the dough-wrapped poultry-filled pillows as a seasonal LTO, a news release…

Restaurants pull romaine lettuce after CDC issues E coli warning

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

November 20, 2018

Updated: 8:30 a.m., Nov. 21

Target CEO to chair Yum Brands board

November 20, 2018

Yum! Brands, Inc. has named Target Chairman and CEO Brian C. Cornell to serve as non-executive chairman of its board, a news release said. Cornell has served…

Taco Bell lets out a big 'peal' to announce big deal in London

November 20, 2018

Taco Bell rang its way into London Monday to alert the city's bewildered residents that the brand will open its first store in the British metropolis on…

Jack in the Box blames 'slow' September, aggressive market for rough Q4

November 20, 2018

With the sale of Qdoba wrapped up last March 21, Jack in the Box Inc. today reported 2018 fiscal year and Q4 earnings results, showing that the company's…

NYC consumer affairs cracks down on KFC operator for employee violations

November 19, 2018

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has settled with an unidentified Kentucky Fried Chicken franchisee, which operates 30 of the brand's units in…

KFC partners with Japanese fashion label on clothing line

November 16, 2018

Kentucky Fried Chicken is collaborating with fashion designer, Nigo's Human Made imprint, to give an extra crispy twist to the Japanese label.

Burger King cuts itself a slice of Black Friday shopping pie

November 16, 2018

Burger King takes home this week's prize for "creative use of internet advertising" with its new promotion designed to do just that, while simultaneously…

From ice cream-serving robot arms to 'future stores,' Yum China pours on digital charm

November 14, 2018

Yum China is pushing hard to establish primacy in the Asian fast food market, most recently with a series of digitally-enabled initiatives at KFC stores in…

American Dairy Queen kicks off 'hangry' social media campaign

November 14, 2018

The DQ system is launching three DQ deals connected with a social media campaign to find the so-called "hangriest" people during peak hours for those who are…

Online search results put Chick-fil-A at top of franchise heap

November 14, 2018

Chick-fil-A is the nation's most popular franchise when it comes to Google search, according to research conducted by equipment sale website…

Long John Silver's hires Pizza Hut exec for COO spot

November 14, 2018

Long John Silver's has hired former Pizza Hut executive, Blain Shortreed, as COO, effective Jan. 1. 

Dippin' Dots-Doc Popcorn menu puts pop in the dots

November 14, 2018

Sister brands Doc Popcorn and Dippin' Dots are partnering on co-branded ice cream sundae creations at their co-branded retail stores and it marks the first…

Chick-fil-A starts nationwide delivery

November 13, 2018

Chick-fil-A is beginning delivery today from more than 1,100 of its restaurants nationwide as part of a partnership with DoorDash, a news release said. 

Del Taco opens 8th Idaho store, offers gift card specials for the givers

November 13, 2018

Del Taco is opening of its eighth Idaho restaurant with longtime franchisee, Mark Miller, on North Second Street in Rexburg, a news release said. Miller now…

KFC really 'waffles' on latest LTO

November 13, 2018

Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing brunch, at least for a limited time, with its chicken and waffles LTO, the brand said. 

Blaze opens Central Michigan University store

November 13, 2018

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a Mount Pleasant, Michigan location today, Nov. 13, on South Mission Street right across the road from Central Michigan…

Survey: Chain operators say stores aren't complying operationally

November 13, 2018

Restaurateurs put plenty of thought and planning into creating and implementing topnotch operational procedures, but a new survey shows that quite often those…

Taco Bell scholarships doubled for year No. 4

November 12, 2018

The Taco Bell Foundation, which administers the brand's educational monies, said it's more than doubling its scholarship commitment to $21 million by 2021. The…