Welcome to the White House, Tigers ... D'you want fries with that?

January 15, 2019

QSRs including Wendy's, Burger King and McDonald's got some presidential afterglow Monday when President Donald Trump chose their fare as the "selection of the…

White Castle next-gen Impossible Slider promises beefier-taste, no cow needed

January 8, 2019

That little darling of the molecular science world, the Impossible Burger, has reappeared in new and improved form, promising more meat-like flavor than ever…

Florida QSR workers set to strike today, allege restaurants aren't safe

January 8, 2019

Following the release of that startling video of a Florida McDonald's employee allegedly being pulled across the counter by an irate customer in search of a…

DQ kicks off 2019 with chicken, chocolate, peanut butter

January 7, 2019

Dairy Queen is kicking off 2019 with a little bit of chocolate-covered peanut butter and a basketful of chicken. The well-known frozen treat QSR is offering…

White Castle gets a little 'sloppy'

January 4, 2019

With its scoured white exterior and interior tile and gleaming metal furnishings, White Castle is usually the very definition of clean in the QSR world. Only…

Carl's Jr., Your Pie intro meat alternative options

January 2, 2019

Call it bovine-less beef or non-beef meat, but whatever name plant-based meat alternatives go by, it's clear the restaurant world is calling them. This year…

Sonic chili LTO = 1 serving veggies, 140 calories

January 2, 2019

Along with all those New Year’s dieters, Sonic is starting 2019 on a bit of a health kick by introducing its Hearty Chili Bowl that promises beef and a full…

Delivery, digital, additive oddities top 2018 blog reads

From the delivery trade that's driving dining trends these days, to leadership stress and hair-growing fry additives, QSRweb blog readers had lots on their…

From pickle slush to nightmare burgers: Former 'Simpson's' writer names best, worst fast food of 2018

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

Bill Oakley, the writer behind "The Simpson's" episode featuring "steamed ham" sandwiches, has capped off his first year as a "fast food reviewer" with awards…

Top 10 2018 QSRweb stories show our eyes are always on the other 'guys'

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

The top 10 QSR stories this year were all about keeping a friendly, but watchful eye on the competition, who as it turns out were all doing some pretty amazing…

QSR's face recognition kiosks complete 10-second orders

December 20, 2018

Burger Fi, a QSR that has installed touchscreen ordering kiosks with facial recognition capabilities at 22 of its 108 locations, has found that facial…

QSR leaders: Do you really know what's happening inside your supply chain?

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

It's said, you never know if you don't look. Unfortunately, many QSR operators have turned a 'blind eye' toward their supply chains under the assumption that…

Jack in the Box ponders sale, other options

December 17, 2018

Jack in the Box Inc. said its board and management team are working with advisers to consider ways to increase the chain's value, including actions like a sale…

Wendy's commits to beef program furthering 'responsible' antibiotic use

December 12, 2018

Wendy's has become the first restaurant chain to partner with the animal care  and sustainability program, Progressive Beef, beginning in 2019, with at least…

Charlotte Hardee's settles Hep A class action

December 11, 2018

A class action lawsuit against a Charlotte, North Carolina Hardee's outlet has been reached, after the filing around incidents of alleged Hepatitis A exposure…

McDonald's pledges to address antibiotics in beef by 2021

December 11, 2018

McDonald's said today it will address antibiotics use in its beef supply chain by 2021, according to the National Resources Defense Council. Next year it will…

Roy Roger's promo puts the spurs to year-end sales

December 7, 2018

Roy Rogers is hoping to prod its end-of-year sales this year with its "12 Days of Roy's" promotion, Dec. 10-21, when the chain will offer food and beverage…

Keeping screens clean of pathogens unseen: A challenge for self-service age

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Bacteria found on McDonald's U.K. touchscreens have raised concerns about kiosk sanitation, presenting what many consider to be the first public health issue…

Burger King launches revised app on McDonald's doorstep ... literally

December 4, 2018

Burger King has a new promotion that it vows will turn "more than 14,000 McDonald's into branches of its brand instead." For a limited time, when a customer…

Wendy's extends $1 fries through holidays

November 30, 2018

Under the heading of "If it works, keep doing it," Wendy's said today it's extending its $1 Any Size Fry offer until Dec. 26, guaranteeing the chain some…