Burger King expands chicken offerings

September 20, 2018

Burger King is angling for a larger chunk of those popular QSR chicken options today by launching Crispy Chicken Tenders at restaurants nationwide. The…

The restaurant labor solution staring us in the face: Older adults

by Matt MacInnis — Founder & CEO, Inkling

Baby boomers — who some may now refer to as older adults in the 55- to 72-year-old age range — offer restaurant brands a solution to the industry's current…

FDA videos show restaurant workers 'real-life' consequences of foodborne illness

September 18, 2018

Restaurant leadership and frontline employees hear a lot about food safety prevention, but little is heard about the illnesses and even deaths that some diners…

QSR website access suits surge: Are you prepared?

California employment litigation attorney, Brian E. Cole II sees website accessability lawsuits soaring, often with QSR brands in the defendant's slot. In this…

Pizza Hut, Burger King among 23 chains now ending no-poach pacts

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said that eight additional corporate, "fast-food chains" will end no-poach practices nationwide, joining 1…

Taco Bell brings back Beefy Crunch Burrito duo

September 13, 2018

Taco Bell today has brought back its $2 Beefy Crunch Burrito and Baja Blast Duo across the U.S., along with a special LTO just for Kansas City, Missouri — the…

Glance Pay, PayMe now integrate fully with 15 top POS systems

September 13, 2018

Canada-based, Glance Technologies Inc. this week announced that its Glance Pay & Glance PayMe mobile payments platforms now fully integrate with 15 leading…

HMSHost QSRs deploy self-order kiosks

September 12, 2018

HMSHost has deployed self-order kiosks in about 50 of its airport and travel plaza QSRs across North America and will add them in 100 locations by the end of…

White Castle 'slides' into fast food history with 'Impossible' feat today

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

One of the oldest traditional "fast food" burger brands, White Castle, today leapt headlong into new territory by officially becoming the first national truly…

Tim Hortons takes 'Smile Cookie' worldwide

September 12, 2018

Tim Hortons worldwide this year will take part in the brand's annual Smile Cookie campaign that had previously occurred only at the chain's Canadian stores.

Long John Silver's has a 'twinkie' in his eye this 'Talk Like a Pirate Day'

September 12, 2018

"While supplies last" are the operative words in the promotion that Long John Silver's has in store for its quasi-national holiday, "Talk Like a Pirate Day,…

Poll: Customers love Blaze, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Krispy Kreme

September 12, 2018

The 30th annual Harris Poll's EquiTrend Study around the strongest U.S. brands this year dubs a handful of restaurant brands as being closest to Americans…

Plant Power powers up for 'aggressive growth' with Inland Empire store

September 11, 2018

Plant Power Fast Food is pushing into California's Inland Empire, opening a third location this week in Redland in a curated culinary health and wellness…

El Pollo Loco opens North Texas store

September 11, 2018

El Pollo Loco Inc. has opened its first Arlington, Texas, location this week under the ownership of Chicken Time V LLC, a news release said.

Sonic's solid Q4 numbers result of marketing, menu additions, value options

September 11, 2018

Sonic Corporation's preliminary Q4 financials indicated that the brand grew same-store sales 2.6 percent over the prior year quarter and that net income per…

Scoring big with QSR customers this pro football season

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

With week No. 1 of the current professional football season in the rearview mirror, QSR operators must have an action plan for capturing American football…

Wendy's free burger promo promises to deliver mobile app audience

September 10, 2018

Wendy's locations may well be drawing larger crowds this month thanks in large part to the brand's special National Cheeseburger Day celebration. It…

Delivery driver crime: The restaurant industry problem nobody talks about

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

With restaurant online ordering expected to reach $365 billion by 2030, it's little wonder delivery driver is one of the hottest jobs around. But there's a…

Bojangles' expands North Carolina presence

September 7, 2018

Bojangles' is bringing it on in a much bigger way in North Carolina, which the brand considers to be among its core market areas, a news release said. 

Sonic intros breakfast 'lite'

September 7, 2018

Sonic's new LTO is an early riser, but its new breakfast slinger is available all day for $1.49, a news release said.