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Dunkin' Brands makes major moves at top to grow at greater speed
January 9, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts has tapped senior vice president of operations Scott Murphy to move into the COO suite, and has brought on veteran industry executive, Rick…
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Drum roll please: Introducing the 2018 QSRweb Editorial Board
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
QSRweb is proud to introduce the site's 2018 Editorial Board.
read nowSonic: Tough competition, rough weather result in Q1 sales decline
January 8, 2018
Drive-in chain Sonic said that declining first quarter same-store sales for the period ending Nov. 30 reflect growing competition in the QSR market and the…
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A&W: Growing again by returning to its 'roots' and root beer
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
For the first time in recent memory last year, longtime QSR brand, A&W, began growing again and thriving and much of the credit goes to the man who embodies…
read nowDunkin' Donuts does doughnuts without artificial dyes
January 5, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts is kicking off the new year by removing artificial dye from its doughnuts. The company said in a news release, however, that it will be hard for…
read nowTaco Bell expands leadership positions, focuses on digital
January 5, 2018
Taco Bell is growing its digital initatives and bringing on new leadership to do it. In a news release today, the company said it has raised its executive team…
read nowSonic's new sippers sparkle 'plenty'
January 5, 2018
Sonic Drive-in is pulling a little sparkle into their menu in the form of sparkling water, all of it in the zero-to-60 calorie range and none of it containing…
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Nominations open through Jan. 31 for FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
January 4, 2018
The deadline to nominate brands is Jan. 31.
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Labor Department rule would open large group health insurance to small restaurateurs
January 4, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor this morning proposed a rule that it says will allow more small businesses to offer health insurance through what it is calling…
read nowBojangles' ushers in new year with breakfast biscuit LTO
January 4, 2018
Bojangles' is going after breakfast-lovers with its new year's LTO, specifically the biscuit breakfast-lover who pines for the doughy delights any time of…
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The benefit-boosting, pitfall-prevention guide to mobile ordering and payment
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
Ordering online or via app is reshaping the QSR landscape. But these features come with potential pitfalls, as well as promises of more business. Here are some…
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Taco Bell debuts much-anticipated nacho fries Jan. 25
January 3, 2018
The world loves its French fries, but this may be one of the most choice moments in history for a Mexican take on the beloved fried potato strip, and that's…
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Church's wraps up '17 with a bang, 76 store sale
January 2, 2018
Church's Chicken leadership said today that the company has sold 70 of its corporately owned locations to franchise operator, Ampler Chicken LLC. It's one of…
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Do QSR POS systems need to play catch-up?
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
I believe point-of-sale systems need to catch up with point-of-ordering, and the companies that do this well will win hearts, minds, and market share.
read nowReport: The next 5 years in quick-service
December 27, 2017
Change-makers in the coming QSR industry include a growing demand for home-cooked food and a wave of innovations in food packaging that brands can put to use…
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A restaurateur's guide to the trends within the trends for 2018
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurateurs have been inundated with so-called trends lists for the year ahead over the last three months. This site reviewed some of the major lists and the…
read nowSubway says "massive transformation" underway after it bleeds 900-plus stores in 2017
December 21, 2017
"Subway is in the midst of a massive transformation, and change of this size takes time."
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KFC's new Colonel: The 'value' of being an unknown
December 20, 2017
When you are looking for bargain basement prices, what do you look for? Off-labels? The little names that nobody remembers? That was KFC's mentality this time…
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3 game-changing digital menu board decisions for QSR leaders
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Digital menu boards can be marketing dynamite for a well-run QSR, but only if leadership makes wise decisions around these 3 key components of the system…
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Airports still hot venue for limited-service brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Airports are the No. 1 non-traditional expansion market for QSR brands, and Austin, Texas, has positioned itself to be right in the center of the action.
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