Tim Hortons sluggish sales drag down RBI's Q1 performance

April 29, 2019

Profits dropped for Restaurants Brands International Inc, parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Horton's, in the first quarter of this year compared…

Culver's highlights US farmers for 4th year

April 26, 2019

Wisconsin-based Culver's is bringing back its social media-based series honoring the nation's farmers for the fourth year, this April 26. Through its…

Slutty Vegan creator Pinky Cole on brand's soaring popularity as it pushes the plusses of healthy eating

With an Impossible Burger base for its massively "Instagrammed" sloppy burgers, Slutty Vegan has risen  from a largely unknown solo food truck, to hugely…

Subway stirs things up at the Country Club with sandwich LTO

April 25, 2019

Subway is ushering in its Club Collection of LTO sandwiches, which take the idea of the popular Club sandwich a few steps further, according to a news release. 

CBD oil-infused burger sells out on 4-20 at Denver Carl's Jr

April 23, 2019

Although Carl's Jr. is based in Tennessee, where marijuana is not yet legal, the chain became the first major U.S. fast-food joint to create and sell a…

McDonald's sharpens focus on Quarter Pounder, moves away from Signature Crafted

April 19, 2019

McDonald's said customer feedback and a move toward more menu simplification has prompted the chain to "move away" from its Signature Crafted Recipes…

In Canada, alternative proteins 'moo-ve' in on center-of-plate red meat offerings

April 18, 2019

In Canada, much like the U.S., the center of the plate is tilting more toward alternative proteins to red meat, according to a consumer trend report from…

Carl's Jr. tests CBD oil-infused burger on ... yes, 4-20

April 17, 2019

The non-high-producing hemp derivative, CBD, is having its day and Carl's Jr. is moving to capitalize on the substance's popularity by putting it in a burger…

Yoshinoya opens Bakersfield, California store as part of 'aggressive' expansion

April 17, 2019

Yoshinoya America has opened a Bakersfield, California store, bringing the 121-year-old QSR brand's worldwide store count to more than 2,000, with its most…

White Castle debuts 'juicier, beefier, tastier' Impossible Slider

April 12, 2019

"Juicier, tastier and "beefier" (without the beef): That's what White Castle promises its reformulated Impossible meatless slider is now. The brand today said…

White Castle plants a flag in Super Craver Alice Cooper's home turf

April 11, 2019

The privately owned White Castle chain has planted a shovel in Arizona. The state's first White Castle will open on East Via de Ventura in the Salt River…

Tim Hortons cranks out US rewards card to crank up customer loyalty

April 10, 2019

Canada's largest QSR, Tim Hortons, has launched its Tims Rewards loyalty program in the U.S., offering a free cup of  coffee, hot tea or baked goods after…

McDonald's Australia free burger kiosk hack up to 1.6M+ views

April 9, 2019

A viral video of two customers hacking a kiosk at an Australian McDonald's is making the rounds via YouTube. The 2-minute video, which was uploaded this…

Burger King 'plants' an Impossible Whopper on April Fools Day

April 1, 2019

What better state for an April Fools' Day revelation than Missouri, the "Show me" state. That's where Burger King decided to test its plant-based "Impossible…

McDonald's tells NRA it will no longer lobby against minimum wage hike

March 29, 2019

McDonald's told the National Restaurant Association that when it comes to minimum wage hikes, the brand is laying down its sword and will stop taking part in…

Is your QSR prepared for 'lifestyle dieters'?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Just when gluten-free has begun to be manageable for most QSRs to safely serve for both customers who must refrain from gluten, along with those who simply opt…

McDonald's drive-thrus to get more 'suggestive' with major tech acquisition

March 26, 2019

Expect many more drive-thru menu suggestions at McDonald's after it buys the tech-based personalization company, Dynamic Yield, to use the company's core…

Del Taco wraps up profitable 2018, launching proprietary plant-based 'beef' in next quarter

March 19, 2019

Del Taco wrapped up its sixth straight year of sales growth, along with its Q4 2018 on Jan. 1 thanks in some part to reports of higher check totals. For the…

Checkers, Rally's starts using 5 delivery services within single system-wide POS

March 19, 2019

Checkers & Rally's are launching a new delivery platform that the chain said in a news release brings Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub and Amazon…

Wendy's, Subway pitch for a place in the 'Big Dance'

March 18, 2019

QSR brands know very well where a huge share of their customers will be for the immediate future. That's right, in front of a screen firmly fixed on all the…