Delight Restaurant Group buys 44 Long Island Wendy's

May 18, 2021

The Delight Restaurant Group has acquired 44 Wendy's Long Island-based restaurants in New York and has plans to build several Wendy's restaurants in the area…

Orlando slider-cravers 'storm the (White) Castle'

May 4, 2021

The city of Orlando turned out in droves for the opening of the largest free-standing White Castle restaurant on the planet this week in Florida Gulf Coast…

IniBurger’s Nashville Hot Chicken puts cool spin on traditional favorite

March 26, 2021

Pleasanton, California-based iniBurger is introducing a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich to its 100%-halal menu at its Fremont and Pleasanton locations…

A&W: An unusual form of ownership doing unusually well

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

Franchisee-ownership of a brand may be rare, but one QSR that has operated under that structure for most of the last 10 years, is proof that it can be…

In-N-Out Burger draws huge lines at Colorado openings

November 23, 2020

Colorado residents stood in line for hours to be among the first to grab a meal at In-N-Out Burger locations when the brand launched its two initial stores in…

'They might run somebody over': Humans sound-off on fast food robots

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

A number of QSR brands have already started on their path to robotic futures and customers' themselves feel fast food robots are an inevitability. But…

Friendly 'ghosts' breathe new life into Smokey Bones

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

Tripling the size of your brand's units in the course of a year -- and a pandemic-stricken year at that -- is no easy feat. But casual brand, Smokey Bones, has…

Burger-flipping, fry-dipping robot 'ROARs' into bigger QSR reality

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

Flippy, the burger-flipping robot, has learned nearly two dozen new tricks in the kitchen. As a result, Flippy's maker is making the tech available…

Bojangle's goes all out for Pulled-Pork Day

September 29, 2020

Here's a news-flash: There is actually such a thing as National Pulled Pork Day, and it's right around the corner on Oct. 12. Bojangles is claiming the day to…

White Castle's drive-thru AI: NOT 'Mr. Roboto'

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

Can artificial intelligence really help a QSR extend a sense of hospitality in the drive-thru? White Castle leadership certainly thinks so, as evidenced by its…

Burger King US wipes out Whoppers' artificial add-ins

September 17, 2020

Burger King's Whopper sandwiches are now free of artificial colors, flavors and preservatives thanks to "substantial changes" made by the company to embrace…

White Castle launches 1st systemwide loyalty program

September 10, 2020

White Castle has launched its first systemwide loyalty program — The Craver Nation. It provides discounts and special offers to customers based on their…

McDonald's testing reusable cups in UK

September 9, 2020

McDonald's Corporation is partnering with TerraCycle's circular packaging service, Loop, to test reusable cups for hot beverages in the U.K., a news release…

Krystal 'Qs up' Memphis-style sliders

August 27, 2020

Atlanta-based Krystal is proudly touting its regional culinary claim to fame with its latest LTO, Memphis BBQ sliders, available Aug. 31, according to a…

Carl's Jr uses wine pairing to launch steak-burger

August 25, 2020

A good steak calls for good wine, ergo a good steakburger calls for a fine wine, too, right? Carl's Jr. won't argue, considering it has partnered with Nocking…

White Castle as 'white knight' to bummed-out cocktail lovers

August 11, 2020

White Castle is painting itself as a bit of a "white knight" to bar and restaurant customers who are bummed out about their favorite drinking spots closing…

Wendy's Q2: Better-than-expected results in unprecedented times

Wendy's Q2 results are better than analysts' predictions.

Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger

July 31, 2020

Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app.

Virtual restaurant franchise launches Miami virtual food hall

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

With brands like Chef Burger, El Taco Loco and Mama Rosa, its safe to say that the nation's first virtual restaurant franchise has a little something for…

Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…