Uber Eats 'takes off' inside Toronto airport

April 5, 2019

In part of a worldwide first pilot program, Toronto Pearson International Airport has partnered with Uber Eats and HMSHost to bring delivery from HMSHost…

Multi-unit Burger King, Popeyes franchisee, adds Pizza Hut stores

April 5, 2019

Large-scale Burger King and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, GPS Hospitality, has acquired 75 Pizza Hut restaurants in Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and…

The QSR rental rate trifecta: 3 things to know before negotiating your rate

When it comes to negotiating any QSR operator's commercial rental rate, it pays to first understand that not only does the amount of rent paid per square foot…

Taco Bell selects Yext to drive searches to all 7,000-plus stores

April 2, 2019

Taco Bell will use Yext to increase franchise discoverability, provide a solid customer experience and drive in-person and online orders in all 7,000 of its…

Leveling the limited-service playing field: 3 brands talk about 'democratized' dining

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Limited-service restaurant startup and operation is easier than ever thanks to forces that level the playing field, like third-party delivery and commissary…

Slim Chickens COO on innovating via potato chip flavors while growing a QSR via Southern hospitality

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

The "Southern sweetheart" of the chicken QSR sector, Slim Chickens, is the subject of this week's podcast, featuring COO Sam Rothschild, who talks about…

Kentucky health officials say E coli outbreak linked to fast food

March 29, 2019

After a relatively sudden increase in the number of E. coli cases reported in children and teens linked to fast food, the Kentucky Department of Public Health…

McDonald's tells NRA it will no longer lobby against minimum wage hike

March 29, 2019

McDonald's told the National Restaurant Association that when it comes to minimum wage hikes, the brand is laying down its sword and will stop taking part in…

Attract, retain, sustain a topnotch workforce: Free April 11 webinar gives expert guidance

March 28, 2019

If you want to illicit an instant grimace from any restaurant leader today, just say the word, "hiring." For virtually any brand anywhere in the U.S. today…

Foretelling QSRs' future: How big a role will AI, virtual or augmented reality play?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

From virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence, more technology is definitely coming to basic QSR operation. But how much and how quickly? Those…

Subway's annual awards give birth to program for first responders

March 22, 2019

Subway recognized more than 30 of its best business development agents for outstanding achievements last week at its annual leadership conference. It also…

Yogurtland partners with Knott's Berry Farm on latest froyo flavor

March 22, 2019

Yogurtland has partnered with Knott's Berry Farm to create Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt, inspired by one of the Buena Park, California…

Dunkin' teams up with Saucony on doughnut-bedazzled marathon shoe

March 21, 2019

Last spring when sneaker maker, Saucony and  Dunkin' released a shoe, it sold out quickly. Now the two partners have re-emerged with the new Saucony x Dunkin…

KFC doesn't waffle about bringing this LTO back

March 21, 2019

The combination of chicken and waffles is having a QSR moment. Late last month, Papa John's said it would debut a chicken-and-waffles pizza this year after its…

Podcast: Your Pie president on the brand-building benefits of travel, 'not over-thinking things'

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

Restaurant executives seeking a good reason to head somewhere new and unusual can find it in this week's QSRweb podcast, when Your Pie President Drew French…

Long John Silver's launches 'record'-making Lent promo

March 21, 2019

Sometimes it tough to be heard over all the noise in the QSR industry, so Long John Silver's has launched its own record label to get a voice in the Lenten QSR…

Restaurant tech experts: Tech is pushing QSRs 'away from counter,' toward collaboration

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

Restaurant tech experts at Omnivore, Rosnet, Givex and Kallpod tell QSR leaders what to watch when it comes to technology investment.

Millennials with kids increase restaurant visits by 5 %

March 20, 2019

Millennials with children increased their restaurant visits by 5 percent last year over 2017, according to recent information from NPD Group. This compares…

Del Taco wraps up profitable 2018, launching proprietary plant-based 'beef' in next quarter

March 19, 2019

Del Taco wrapped up its sixth straight year of sales growth, along with its Q4 2018 on Jan. 1 thanks in some part to reports of higher check totals. For the…

Checkers, Rally's starts using 5 delivery services within single system-wide POS

March 19, 2019

Checkers & Rally's are launching a new delivery platform that the chain said in a news release brings Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub and Amazon…