Long John Silvers reborn this year for Feb. 14 Lent start

February 6, 2018

In last year's pre-Easter period, known to most Christians as Lent, seafood QSR Long John Silver's reported that it sold more than 2 million pounds of fish and…

Dunkin' Brands declares increased dividend

February 6, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins parent company, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. released both its Q4 and 2017 yearly financials and announced that it was declaring…

Arby's, BWW sale complete, Inspire Brands launches as major industry player

February 5, 2018

The $2.9 billion acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. by Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. completed today has launched the new Inspire Brands family on very…

2 tough, techy kitchen challenges QSR operators must consider

By Charlie Lewis Culinary Supply Chain Specialist/Consolidated Concepts    Amidst all the talk of tech and the online world we occupy today, the QSR kitchen…

Texas Chicken growing strong in Indonesia

February 5, 2018

PT. Quick Serve Indonesia has opened a Texas Chicken outlet in Surabaya, East Java, a province of Indonesia. The Tunjungan Plaza location joins many other…

Checkers/Rally's vs. Taco Bell; McDonald's vs. Wendy's: The day of dueling QSRs arrives

February 2, 2018

The days of the dueling QSRs have begun in earnest, with five of the sector's big brands waging ad wars on one another. 

Quiznos: Loyalty is ... a lobsta'

February 1, 2018

Like lobsters themselves, which mate for life, Quiznos says (and who are we to argue?), Quiznos is pledging its commitment to members of its loyalty program by…

Wetzel's Pretzels achieves modest growth in a 'flat' market

February 1, 2018

Wetzel's Pretzels has released its 2017 financial results and outlook for 2018. Leadership said that the chain managed to grow same-store sales at a time when…

McDonald's CEO on '17 financials: 'Best comparable sales performance in 6 years'

January 30, 2018

The numbers are in for Q4 and full-year 2017 for mega-QSR, McDonald's, and the company is pleased with its results. In the fourth quarter, global comp sales…

US restaurant chains relying on value meals, new menu items to drive traffic in 2018

January 30, 2018

With restaurant traffic stuck between a 1 percent increase and flat for several years now, U.S. restaurant chains are turning to value deals, new menu items…

QSR market to grow 5.16 percent by 2022, product launches increasingly important

January 30, 2018

Between now and 2022 the planet's fast food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.16 percent, according to the most recent report from…

Jack in the Box pits 'low-brow' against 'high-brow' in Martha Stewart-centered campaign

January 29, 2018

Jack in the Box has begun a quasi food fight and chain promotion involving its giant golf ball-headed mascot, Jack Box, and the queen of culinary correctness…

Great 'Tech-spectations': What to expect when your QSR gives customers the tech they expect

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

Your customers are a bit like very engaged parents: They have expectations. That is particularly true today when it comes to the tech your QSR offers to stay…

KFC dubs Reba McEntire as 1st female 'Colonel'

January 26, 2018

Reba McEntire is trading in her trademark red locks for the colonel's white curls to become the first woman to put on the Kentucky Fried Chicken string tie.

Burger King 'Whopper Neutrality' ad yields huge returns in free media

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

Three months after focusing a very serious social issue ad on the problem of bullying, Burger King is now using its marketing voice to criticize the FCC's…

Riverside, CA loves its Del Taco ... s

January 25, 2018

Del Taco has opened the doors of its 14th Riverside, California, location — this one on West La Cadena Drive, a news release said.  

11th Afters Ice Cream opens in northwest LA

January 25, 2018

On Saturday, Jan. 27, Afters Ice Cream will open its newest location in Woodland Hills at Westfield Topanga's The Village Shopping Center. The Afters brand…

Does the 'cloud' have a tipping point for QSR operators?

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

"Why has it taken so long for Cloud POS to get here?" It's all about the tipping points tilting in the right direction at the right time to fall in line with…

Cousins sweepstakes focuses on championship basketball

January 24, 2018

To celebrate teaming up with the University of Wisconsin - Madison Athletics for three more years, Cousins Subs is bringing back the Bucky's Got Game…

Burger King, Popeyes parent promotes COO to top tech job

January 23, 2018

Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons' parent Restaurant Brands International is moving its CFO, Josh Kobza, to a new role as chief technology and development…