Chick-fil-A big winner in Technomic chain report

March 1, 2019

Technomic said this week that Chick-fil-A surpassed sales at both Wendy's and Burger King last year, elevating the chicken chain to the fifth highest spot in…

30-year study: Fast food portions now 'significantly' bigger, saltier, higher in calories

February 28, 2019

Fast food brands got a bit of a punch in the gut this week when an analysis of offerings at 10 of the top U.S. QSR brands in 1986, 1991 and 2016 revealed that…

McDonald's Happy Meal toys target STEM subjects

February 27, 2019

McDonald's and Discovery have created a Happy Meal initiative to debut Discovery #Mindblown S.T.E.M. robot toys. A news release about the new Happy Meal…

Wendy's joins sustainable packaging group

February 26, 2019

Wendy's Company is partnering with NextGen Consortium to increase the brand's use of sustainable packaging over the course of a multi-year relationship with…

Burger King deploys dozen Greek kiosks

February 25, 2019

Hardee's brings back '80s-era 'mug club' to promote Arabica coffee

February 25, 2019

Hardee's is bringing back the brand's 1980s-era Rise and Shine Mug Club to help promote its new 100-percent Arabica blend coffee and further the chain's…

Burger King sandwich challenges KFC to game of 'chicken'

February 22, 2019

Burger King is playing something like a game of "chicken" with KFC this week after the burger chain introduced a grilled chicken sandwich. The brand, which…

Jack-in-the-Box beats estimates as value pricing boosts sales

February 21, 2019

Jack in the Box Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings during the fiscal first-quarter as the burger chain benefitted from lower costs and positive…

Largest Burger King franchisee to pay $238M for Cambridge Franchise Holdings

February 20, 2019

The nation's largest Burger King franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., will acquire 166 Burger King and 55 Popeyes restaurants from Cambridge Franchise…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. bring back 'loopy' Donuts

February 19, 2019

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are adding Kellogg's Froot Loops Mini Donuts to their menus as LTOs,  a news release said. 

McDonald's Stockholm supply chain delivery project makes for a 'silent night'

February 15, 2019

A pilot study to test silent overnight deliveries has been launched at six McDonald's restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden using a hybrid truck from Scania…

Burger King, Postmates debut limited-time delivery deal

February 14, 2019

For the next two weeks Burger King and delivery provider Postmates are offering a $3 delivery deal on the burger brand's King Box, according to a Postmates…

Burger King settles lawsuit in locked bathroom incident

February 12, 2019

The man who was promised free Burger King Whoppers for life, after being locked in a store bathroom, is getting his beef in cash after the burger chain decided…

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…

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…

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…