Pei Wei sold to owner of several QSR chains

June 5, 2019

PWD Acquisition Llc. has acquired the parent company of Pei Wei Asian Diner Llc. from affiliates of Centerbridge Partners for an undisclosed sum, according to…

AirAsia brings fast food restaurant brand down to earth

February 20, 2019

As if the competition on land wasn't already high for QSRs, now one of the latest competitors in the fast food chain game has literally fallen from the sky in…

Jack in the Box has something for fans who feel that day-after-Super-Bowl cold coming on

February 1, 2019

Jack in the Box said it has research that shows an estimated 13.9 million employees called in sick the Monday after Super Bowl last year, so it has coined a…

Asian QSR Jollibee opens in Manhattan Oct. 27

October 15, 2018

Asian fast-food restaurant Jollibee will open its first Manhattan location, near Times Square and Port Authority, on Oct. 27, offering those in the Big Apple a…

QSR trends-to-be: Native American novelties to fermented Finnish foods

As a restaurateur, can you choose the menu trends coming down the pike, or would you like to know what trends forecasters say SHOULD be on you menus? Take this…

QSR IT growth centered on few key areas through 2024

July 5, 2018

Zion Market Research has completed an overview of the worldwide QSR IT market that shows that this area of the business has become a major service…

Report: China's QSR sector to see big changes

July 2, 2018

A new ResearchAndMarkets.com's report on the Chinese fast food market through 2022 shows this restaurant sector will grow due to: 

Wetzel's Pretzels opening in China

April 30, 2018

Wetzel's Pretzels, which has 340 units, is taking on China with its first location in the massive country set to open in the middle of this year. The…

Impossible Burger going international

April 19, 2018

Several Hong Kong-based restaurants, including Little Bao, Happy Paradise, and Beef & Liberty, will be the first international brands to debut the…

8-month program immerses chefs in Japanese food culture

April 16, 2018

Non-Japanese chefs who want to learn the country's cuisine and sushi preparation are getting a rare chance to do so through an eight-month program through the…

True Food Kitchen, Bareburger top emerging brands list

April 6, 2018

At the top of data analytics firm Fishbowl's emerging brands list, this year, is a concept that encapsulates just about everything consumers are demanding…

Yoshinoya outpaces industry, introduces habenero chicken bowl

December 13, 2017

Yoshinoya America is stepping up its game with a hot new Habanero Chicken offering that pairs grilled sliced chicken in a spicy habanero sauce with steamed…

7-Eleven launches fresh meals to compete with QSRs

7-Eleven is aiming squarely at the restaurant industry with a line of prepared foods to go in its sprawling network of northern Texas stores. Even the news…

Longtime Western QSR chain drops some ice in coffee shop business

August 9, 2017

Quick-serve chain, Lee's Sandwiches, is plunging into the coffee shop business, opening its first Lee's Coffee Roastery this week in Westminster, California…

Everything's bigger in ... China?

July 12, 2017

China's restaurant industry is    one of the nation's main economic growth drivers, according to a report released by Meituan-Dianping, a foodservice-focused…

Panda Express celebrates Asian and Pacific Island immigrants

May 20, 2017

American Chinese food chain Panda Express pays special tribute to those who have contributed to this nation's way of life after emigrating to the US from…

Rocky Mountain High Brands expanding sales internationally

January 10, 2017

Rocky Mountain High Brands is expanding internationally with sales locations in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The health conscious food and beverage concept…

Panda Express prepping for Japan launch

November 1, 2016

Panda Express will go global on Nov. 25 with the opening of its first Japanese store in Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki.

Wendy's expands Japanese presence through hybrid restaurant concept

June 1, 2016

Wendy's is making a big move in Japan with the acquisition of 136 First Kitchen restaurants. The chain and its Japanese franchisee, Suntory Holdings Ltd, will…

NRA2016: 5 hot spots for global growth (Part 1)

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Global growth potential is off the charts for food service, especially for concepts that revolve around limited service. These five areas show the greatest…