Krystal's CMO launches millennial-centered ad campaign

June 28, 2018

The Krystal Company recently hired the former global marketing vice president at Moe's Southwest Grill, Dominic Losacco, to refresh the brand and launch a new…

LivePepper partners with EPOS for QSR delivery power-punch

June 25, 2018

The online ordering solution provider that chains like KFC, Pizza Hut and Papa John's use internationally has integrated with EPOS provider, 3S POS, to give…

FDA holds July 12 public meeting on foods made with animal cell technology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is holding a public meeting in Maryland on July 12 around the food industry's increasing interest and use of animal cell…

McDonald's creates faster, leaner 'golden-arched' machine for future

June 12, 2018

The way the players line up under the golden arches — at least in the U.S. — has undergone significant change as the brand had earlier promised it would. In…

McDonald's new Chicago HQ: Green roof, 'Work Cafe,' department 'neighborhoods,'

McDonald's corporate HQ blows back into the Windy City with a whole new look and feel that is definitely not your "father's McDonald's HQ."

McDonald's remains 'golden' in brand value rankings

May 29, 2018

In the fast food universe, a ranking of brands shows that last year's "golden boy" is again the brand with the golden arches — McDonald's — though Burger King…

McDonald's employees allege retaliation for filing federal sex harassment complaints

May 24, 2018

McDonald's leaders at locations in nine U.S. cities allegedly ignored or retaliated against 10 women, who filed federal EEOC sexual harassment complaints…

Wendy's unveiling open kitchen design

May 10, 2018

Wendy's new smaller "Smart 55" building design gets the big "reveal" Monday, in Mississippi. The state's newest location of the chain in Gluckstadt features a…

Wendy's Q1 2018 results show 21 straight quarters same-store sales growth

May 9, 2018

Hours McDonald's announced that all its U.S. Quarter Pounders are now made to order with fresh beef, Wendy's — the chain that has made "fresh beef" its…

McDonald's: All US stores serving fresh beef Quarter Pounders

May 8, 2018

As of today, McDonald's customers in the U.S. are now getting only fresh, not frozen, beef in Quarter Pounders, according to a company spokeswoman. Each burger…

McDonald's CEO: Q1 results prove brand 'becoming a better McDonald's'

April 30, 2018

McDonald's efforts to re-imagine itself to the liking of today's customers appears to be working, judging from Q1 results that featured a 5.5 increase in…

Blaze, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme win big in Harris Poll

April 27, 2018

Blaze Pizza, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme took home top honors this year in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend study of favorite brands.  Here's…

Wendy's, Jimboy's, Pita Pit leaders share tips on supplier best practices

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

At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville this month, Jimboy's Tacos North America CEO Bob Anderson, Pita Pit CEO Peter Riggs and Wendy's…

Burger King, Popeyes report Q1 growth, Tim Hortons lags behind

April 24, 2018

The parent company for Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons, Restaurant Brands International, said its results for the first quarter of 2018 showed a mixed bag…

In-N-Out Burger named top QSR brand, convenience store wins favorite sandwich category

In-N-Out took top honors as customers' favorite QSR and burger chain, while convenience store, Wawa, landed in the No. 1 slot for best fast food sandwiches…

White Castle's Impossible Burger test in full swing

April 16, 2018

With its debut as a three-city test under the White Castle spires last week, the so-called "Impossible Slider" is off and running as the latest QSR world…

Report: Global QSR industry to grow 4.2 percent by 2022

April 6, 2018

The global QSR market — valued at more than $539 billion in 2016 — will soar to nearly $691 billion in five years, an anticipated CAGR of more than 4.2 percent…

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…

Jack 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…

Arby'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…