Wendy's offers up 2019 version of 'cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger'

February 4, 2019

Saturday Night Live immortalized the cheeseburger in 1978 through the antics of its 'Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger' skit and now Wendy's is getting…

Squaring the square: White Castle VP tells how brand develops new slider spin-offs

In this podcast, White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson tells how the brand keeps innovating on that famous little square of beef, while Blockchain Tech…

A&W ... er AW ... gets a little 'and-sy' over logo

January 31, 2019

As the brand turns 100 this year, A&W Restaurants is lightening up a bit by losing its logos ampersand, at least for a while. The root-beer-renowned chain…

White Castle offers free meals for federal workers, 'slider detante' for nation

January 25, 2019

White Castle is hoping to both ease the financial pains of paycheck-less federal workers and be a point of unification for Congress and President Trump during…

Plant-based foodservice shipments skyrocketed in 2018

January 23, 2019

Need proof plant-based proteins are definitely a restaurant 'thing' these days? Here's some from NPD Group which said the cases of plant-based protein from…

Krystal said last year's store raze-and-redesigns 'raised' the whole brand to new heights

January 22, 2019

Krystal's leadership said that brand is seeing solid results from its revitalization initiatives, including last year's start of effforts to raze and…

White Castle slides into 2 more years as US luge sponsor

January 21, 2019

Billing itself as one of the nation's "two foremost slider experts," White Castle has partnered with USA Luge for a two-year extension of the brand's status as…

What the Trump Clemson feast teaches brands about riding a politically charge media wave

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

How best can a brand capitalize on a potentially media event, like the Trump-Clemson White House feast this week, without getting blasted for the wrong…

McDonald's McCafe adds some caffeinated incentive to 'Ditch your Resolution' day

January 17, 2019

McDonald's retail coffee product, McCafé at Home is working with actor, Mark Consuelos to launch the  brand's Brew Happier Mobile, an interactive experience…

McDonald's loses a Big (Mac) one in the EU

January 16, 2019

McDonald's said it will appeal a European Union case ruling this week against its trademark use of the Big Mac, which includes the famous "two all-beef…

White Castle Valentine's Day reservations open with 1st delivered 'Love Castle'

January 16, 2019

Pucker up gents. Slip into your slipperiest lip gloss, ladies. It's time to slip into a few sliders for Valentine's Day next month. With more than 30,00…

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…