Burger/Steak/BBQ News & Media
McDonald's triples tuition assistance
March 30, 2018
McDonald's is vastly reducing the required number of weekly hours, as well as months of employment workers need to tap into its Archways to Opportunity…
read nowJack in the Box's partnership with Postmates delivers Jumbo Jacks to app users
March 27, 2018
Jack in the Box and Postmates have partnered to deliver Jack in the Box's entire menu to Postmates customers any time of the day. Delivery of Jack in the Box…
read nowArby's puts 3 sandwich 'legends' on menu
March 7, 2018
Arby's is ushering in a new line of "sandwich legends" that includes the brand's take on the Miami Cuban, Texas brisket and New York Reuben, highlighting the…
read nowSonic does lower-cal cheeseburger
March 6, 2018
Sonic has introduced a new lower-calorie cheeseburger as part of its Signature Slingers, which start at under 350 calories each at a $1.99 price…
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QSR: Time to define what that means now?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Quick-service, fast casual, fine dining -- does the restaurant industry need to come together to give more definition to what these service categories really…
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McDonald's faces PR nightmare after video of homeless man goes viral
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
McDonald's is facing a flurry of negative social media traffic involving an incident at its downtown Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, restaurant.
read nowA&W taps into social media users' movie mania for 2nd year
March 1, 2018
A&W Restaurants is having some fun with the Academy Awards again this year following the last year's #AWcademyAwards Sweepstakes. This rendition on the…
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Checkers & Rally's travels 2-way communication highway to QSR success
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Checkers & Rally's has built a strong 2-way communication channel with its customers that's improving everything from operations and menu offerings, to…
read nowBurger-flipping robot gets $10M 'bonus'
February 23, 2018
Miso Robotics, creator of the burger-flipping robot that will soon debut at 50 Caliburger locations, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's split into separate brands, Carl's kicks off ad campaign
February 19, 2018
CKE Restaurants Inc. is separating the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands to create a distinct identity for each, starting with Carl's Jr. CKE selected Havas…
read nowWendy's LTO with 'the beef' and without
February 19, 2018
President Lincoln may have said that you can't please all the people all the time, but Wendy's is trying hard to do just that with new LTOs that provide…
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What the AR burger waiting in the wings could mean for QSRs
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
One company is working to push menu boards into the future through a glasses-free augmented reality experience called HoloLamp, which delivers virtual menu…
read nowGrubHub partners with Foursquare, picks top dishes in 5 major metros
February 13, 2018
Just a week after announcing a partnership with Yum Brands to deliver Taco Bell and KFC nationally, GrubHub is expanding its partnership with Foursquare…
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McDonald's 'hair-growing fry additive' may pose a PR conundrum
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Additives are typically shunned in QSR operations today, but news that a silicone additive in McDonald's fries might also help cure baldness presents a true…
read nowWhite Castle's 27-year-old Valentine's Day dinner gets techy boost
February 7, 2018
Even true love can get a boost from technology as White Castle is discovering this Valentine's Day, the first year that the slider brand has employed online…
read nowCheckers/Rally's vs. Taco Bell; McDonald's vs. Wendy's: The day of dueling QSRs arrives
February 2, 2018
The days of the dueling QSRs have begun in earnest, with five of the sector's big brands waging ad wars on one another.
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McDonald's Virtual Pit Crew Experience had what it takes to 'Elevate' customer experience. Does your brand?
by Christopher Hall — w, t
Has your brand "elevated" the customer experience in a new and different way? If so, why not pit what your QSR has accomplished against the very best in the…
read nowMcDonald's CEO on '17 financials: 'Best comparable sales performance in 6 years'
January 30, 2018
The numbers are in for Q4 and full-year 2017 for mega-QSR, McDonald's, and the company is pleased with its results. In the fourth quarter, global comp sales…
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Burger King 'Whopper Neutrality' ad yields huge returns in free media
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Three months after focusing a very serious social issue ad on the problem of bullying, Burger King is now using its marketing voice to criticize the FCC's…
read nowFatburger opening in Scotland
January 19, 2018
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express are opening three co-branded units across Scotland in the next five years, the first of which is planned for Dundee, according…
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