Wendy's Q4, FY 2017 results show big benefit from new tax code

February 22, 2018

The Wendy's Company preliminary unaudited Q4 results for the period ending Dec. 31 show North American average unit volume growth at an all-time high of $1.6…

Taco Bell trounces Burger King, Domino's outdoes Pizza Hut, KFC catches up

February 22, 2018

Taco Bell has overtaken Burger King in sales, according to a comparison by research firm Technomic on last year's sales data. The company still puts…

The solution to the soggy home-delivered fry?

February 21, 2018

The increasing emphasis on restaurant delivery has brought all kinds of new problems to the table, like how do you keep fries hot and crispy on the delivery…

Dunkin' Donuts immersed itself in nontraditional sites last year

February 20, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. franchisees opened more than 86 new nontraditional locations last year, including more units in hotels, rest stops and travel centers, and…

KFC UK handles implausible chicken shortage with class

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

KFC has shown some real public relations prowess in its handling of the nearly unfathomable problem of running out of its main product —chicken — in the U.K.

Carl'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…

Garbanzo 'rolls' out roving approach to new market entry

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Garbanzo's approach to entering a new market's competitive fray takes a decidedly mobile bent in St. Louis.

As QSRs rush to deliver, watch out for this costly oversight (Part 1 of 2)

by Brian Schaaf — Founder, Mileage Scout

Delivery has become something of a QSR panacea lately as increasing numbers of consumers opt to eat in the office or at home. But, before jumping on board…

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip expands again in Canada

February 15, 2018

Ziad S. Dalal, president of Crest Foods, Inc., the franchisor of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip franchisor Crest Foods said he's signed a three-unit deal for…

What the AR burger waiting in the wings could mean for QSRs

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

One company is working to push menu boards into the future through a glasses-free augmented reality experience called HoloLamp, which delivers virtual menu…

Report: Limited service, fine dining win '17 sales growth race

February 14, 2018

In its latest report research company Technomic said the 500 chains it recognizes as industry leaders have, for the second straight year, experienced slow…

GrubHub 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…

Happy Valentine's Day QSRs: PayByCar launches in pilot test

February 13, 2018

Verdeva Inc. has launched an in-vehicle payment solution, PayByCar, that uses toll transponders to simplify and speed up nontoll transactions such as QSR…

Arby's puts some spice in seasonal fish offering

February 13, 2018

With Christians' observance of Lent starting Feb. 14, Arby's is adding Nashville Hot fish as a twist on the Nashville hot chicken craze of late, a news release…

A&W signs largest multilocation pact since acquisition from Yum

February 13, 2018

A&W Restaurants Inc. has signed its largest multi-unit deal since a group of franchisees bought the brand from Yum nearly seven years ago. The agreement…

Electrify loyalty by plugging in these 3 approaches

by Michela Baxter — director, helloworld

Brands across industries are dedicating time and resources to rewarding consumers for their purchases and continued engagement. With the prevalence of loyalty…

Cousins Subs focuses on making 'local' central to the brand

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

It's a truth that reveals itself over and over again that sometimes the best of everything can be found right in your own backyard. When it comes to that…

Bruster's racks up 4 years of sales growth, expands westward

February 9, 2018

Bruster's Real Ice Cream, a chain found mostly in the eastern U.S., is expanding into the southern and western U.S. as part of its national expansion strategy.

Church's franchisee names operations VP

February 9, 2018

Church's Chicken franchisee, Goalz Restaurant Group, has named Jeron Boemer as operations vice president in Arizona, a news release said. Goalz, which also is…

Bruce Lee meets natural fast food: Leon brand's co-founder to relay how they relate

John Vincent, CEO and founder of Leon, will keynote this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 9-11 in Seattle.