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The weather effect: Report tracks weather trends related to dining traffic
July 12, 2019
Rain tends to spawn traffic at noodle and ramen QSRs, while so-called "indulgent" brands — along the lines of bakeries and frozen yogurt shops — are nearly…
read nowReport: Global QSR to top $690 billion by 2022
July 12, 2019
Zion Market Research latest findings show the global fast food market in 2016 weighed in at $539.63 billion, and should cross the $690.80 billion mark in 2022…
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Sure, you're marketing to the individual diner, but what about the 'diners'?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Marketing to the individual and "knowing the diner" are familiar terms to restaurateurs, but new University of Virginia research shows brand leaders must also…
read nowHalf of US Subways to get new look by next year
July 11, 2019
Subway said today it intends to remodel some 10,500 U.S. Subway restaurants by the end of 2020, roughly half its presence nationwide. The company said in a…
read nowQSR, fast casual pricing: You said they're pulling farther apart
July 11, 2019
Earlier this week, we asked readers of Restaurant Operator Daily whether they thought fast casual brands and QSRs were getting closer or further apart in their…
read nowEl Pollo Loco 'over-stuffs' its summer LTOS
July 10, 2019
El Pollo Loco, Inc. added a $5 Crunchy Nacho Overstuffed Quesadilla as the latest addition to its L.A. Mex offerings that blend Mexican and Los Angeles…
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Delivery is driving restaurant industry growth, but that growth is slowing
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Delivery is a game-changer on steroids for the restaurant industry, altering the rate and manner that brands grow and thrive. But two Technomic executives…
read nowCinnaholic expects 50 units open by year's end
July 10, 2019
Gourmet cinnamon roll bakery, Cinnaholic, said the first half of this year has been a growth record-breaker for the chain, which has opened 10 franchise…
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Taco Bell opens 1st freestanding cantina to 'wave reviews,' dude!
July 9, 2019
Taco Bell said it's going full-steam ahead with its cantina concept restaurants, with plans to open the alcohol-serving renditions of the brand in Boston, Fort…
read nowRoy Rogers 'saddles up' with DoorDash in Maryland, Virginia
July 9, 2019
Roy Rogers has partnered exclusively with third-party delivery provider, DoorDash, to deliver the chain's offerings to customers near its Maryland and Virginia…
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Creepy vs. OK: Is there a disconnect on restaurant tech between brands, customers?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ever heard the term, "creepy tech"? If you lead a brand with even passing participation in restaurant tech, you probably should have, at least according to…
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It's all in the image: Pump up the power of QSR social media pictures
by Ashley Davidson — Senior Director, Media & Industry Relations, Fish Consulting
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are the images your QSR uses on social media saying? These five social media image pointers are a great place to…
read nowRoy Rogers hires franchise business consultant
July 3, 2019
A longtime restaurant leader with brands like Starbucks, Boston Market, Potbelly Sandwich and Pizzeria Vetri has been named as Roy Rogers new franchise…
read nowGrubhub bought 23,000+ potential restaurant website domains, report says
July 2, 2019
The uneasy relationship between third-party delivery providers and restaurateurs may be taking a turn for the worse now that news has broken that Grubhub and…
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4 ways to quit all the QSR quitting
by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts
The latest numbers are also the highest numbers we've ever seen for restaurant worker turnover rates, and it's become one of the industry's most vexing…
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Subway tests lower-cal shakes with Halo Top partnership
July 1, 2019
Subway has made a big name for itself as a health- and weight-watching QSR and now it's taking that reputation right into a new territory by offering…
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Sonic provides a new way to 'drink' at the drive-in
July 1, 2019
Drinking at the drive-in get a new interpretation at Sonic this summer, where the QSR is introducing a new trio of Mocktail Slushes, including Strawberry…
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Toppers takes on the daring diner
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Toppers pizza is on a mission to live up to its name, by taking pizza 'over the top' and targeting the adventurous pie guy or gal.
listen nowSubway's gotta lot a' ciabattas
June 28, 2019
Subway is debuting a ciabatta bread-based line of sandwiches featuring the well-loved bread with one of three LTO sauces, now through Sept. 4, a news release…
read nowiQ teams up with The New Farm for unique greens
June 28, 2019
Canada-based fast casual, iQ, is partnering with The New Farm, an Ontario organic farm, to use The New Farm's regenerative greens at iQ locations. The greens…
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