Checkers/Rally's CEO predicts post-pandemic fast food resurgence + Lavu CEO on QSRs' digital path forward

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

Checkers/Rally's CEO Frances Allen explains why all that uber-healthy plant-based food that was so hot pre-pandemic in the U.S., could get a lot more…

Wendy's proclaims a 'GroupNug' with free chicken Friday

April 21, 2020

Wendy's will give away free four-piece chicken nuggets to drive-thru customers this Friday nationwide in what the brand has dubbed its GroupNug, a news release…

Benefits of Kitchen Displays Systems

The kitchen represents the heart of a restaurant. Of course, the front counter and dining areas play pivotal roles in the operation as well, feeding into the…

Chinese McDonald's location shut down after posting sign banning blacks

April 15, 2020

A McDonald's store in the Chinese city of Guangzhou has removed a posted sign and shut down, after the message displayed was reported to the chain's corporate…

McDonald's faces 2nd sexual harassment class action

April 14, 2020

Two women employed at a McDonald's corporate-owned location in Florida filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit in Chicago this week against the quick-service…

Nathan's Famous jumps into the meal kit business

Those hankering for a Nathan's Famous dog or other menu item will soon be able to get one hot and delivered through the chain's new host kitchen partnership.

McDonald's donates 1M N95 masks to Illinois' fight against COVID-19

McDonald's is sending a million N95 masks for health care workers and first responders in Illiniois, thanks to its supply chain network.

Wendy's raises pay for company-owned store hourly workers 10% for 5 weeks

April 2, 2020

Wendy's CEO Todd Penegor announced in a blogpost that the company will increase hourly earnings for restaurant employees at company-owned locations. That means…

McDonald's begins shifts with employee health checks

April 2, 2020

McDonald's and its franchisees are stepping up business action to ensure employees "are feeling their best at the beginning of each shift," a news release…

Checkers, Rally's CEO on jumping into the driver's seat in a firestorm

Just about three weeks after veteran restaurant industry leader, Frances Allen, took the reins at Checkers and Rally's, the biggest crisis to hit the industry…

Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons company CEO lays out COVID-19 response

Restaurant Brands International CEO Jose Cil sent an information-filled letter to the system, media and investors to provide a look at the many levels the…

Michigan's Halo Burger closes temporarily, starts employee fund

March 30, 2020

Michigan regional QSR,  Halo Burger, announced they will give 25% of all gift card sales to a fund for employee support during the pandemic called the Halo…

Wendy's North American sales up 15% 1st week of March, down 20% last week

Despite a successful re-entry into the breakfast daypart, Wendy's Q1 financials show the pain that even the largest QSRs are facing amidst pandemic…

Nathan's Famous gives 7,000 Angus burgers to food bank

March 24, 2020

Even as restaurant sales slow to a sputter, Nathan's Famous is reaching out to the communities around its stores to help out as many families struggle to make…

Wendy's gives drive-thru patrons free Jr. Frosties

March 24, 2020

Wendy's this week said it's giving every person placing a drive-thru order a free Jr. Frosty. The move to encourage drive-thru customers during the pandemic…

Wendy's ceases most US carryout, McDonald's does so in UK, Ireland

March 23, 2020

QSRs are increasingly turning to blogs from their executives speaking directly to customers and shareholders to relay COVID-19 restaurant news, including the…

Jack in the Box discounts app orders

March 20, 2020

Jack in the Box is giving customers an incentive to use the company's mobile app for ordering by offering 25% off the entire order when it's placed via the…

Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'

March 18, 2020

Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…

McDonald's, Wendy's CEOs outline brands' pandemic responses

March 17, 2020

McDonald's and Wendy's have released CEO statements around each brand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including closing in-store dining at McDonald's…

McDonald's names Boeing SVP to chief people officer job

March 17, 2020

McDonald's has named former Boeing Company Senior Vice President of Human Resources Heidi Capozzi as its new global chief people officer, according to a press…