Dunkin' Brands caps off profitable Q2 with major mobile payment news

July 26, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. President and CEO David Hoffmann said the company's so-called "Blueprint for Growth" has been its guiding light to a path that it hopes…

QSR discrimination, harassment claims prevention: 5 steps QSR leaders should take

The restaurant industry and its workers are the subject of more sexual harassment claims than any other industry, according to a recent Harvard Business Review…

A&W reports healthy Q2

July 25, 2018

Canadian A&W business has been going strong for Q2 2018, with sam- store sales growth of 6.6 percent and an increase in royalty income from the same…

Chick-fil-A 'kits' around with Atlanta meal kit pilot

July 24, 2018

Atlanta is the test market for Chick-fil-A's entry into the competitive meal kit market, becoming the first big U.S. QSR to launch such a service. Mealtime…

Locali health convenience chain signs multi-unit Miami deal

July 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based health-conscious convenience store, Locali, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Viable Foods, LLC to expand the brand into the…

QSR trends-to-be: Native American novelties to fermented Finnish foods

As a restaurateur, can you choose the menu trends coming down the pike, or would you like to know what trends forecasters say SHOULD be on you menus? Take this…

Dinova adds Jersey Mike's to the business diner's options

July 20, 2018

Business diner marketplace Dinova has added the 1,500 Jersey Mike's Subs locations to its offerings, bringing the network total to 16,000 restaurant…

McDonald's Cyclospora issues highlight field-to-plate food handling challenges

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Two facts stand out from the cases of cyclospora infection being traced so far to some McDonald's salads and Del Monte vegetable trays: The parasite hangs out…

Shawarmer opens 80th location, this one in Riyadh airport

July 17, 2018

With industry analysts predicting that the Saudi QSR market will double in size by 2023, Riyadh-based Innovative Foods, Inc. said it has opened its 80th…

Texas Chicken to open 80 locations in Indonesia

July 17, 2018

Texas Chicken has signed an 80-location deal with PT. Quick Service Restaurant to open and operate locations primarily in Indonesia, one of the chain's fastest…

KFC taps cats to hawk chicken today

July 17, 2018

Can cats sell chicken? KFC certainly thinks so. That's why the brand has created a giant automated "Colonel-esque" cat toy to handle the job during a…

McDonald's salad parasite at center of FDA-CDC probe

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

McDonald's salad sales ban at 3,000 Midwest locations in 14 states continues after the FDA reported that a parasite, which its says can't be washed away, has…

Cloud POS: 4 key advantages for QSRs

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

With Cloud POS reclaiming the top spot in this year's POS Software Trends Report from Hospitality Technology, it's clear that cloud-based point of sale…

McDonald's salads eyed as possible source of parasitic illness

July 13, 2018

McDonald's salads are being eyed as the possible source of a parasite that has sickened more than 35 people since mid-May, according to public health officials…

McDonald's Canada to serve sustainable Angus at all restaurants

July 12, 2018

In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald's Canada announced today that it will be the first company in Canada to serve Canadian beef from…

Kiosks, digital signage: Issues, but benefits worth it

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Global food service operator, Sodexo, and travel plaza operator, Love's, told an audience at the recent Dallas ICX Summit that even though there are…

Tim Hortons to add 1,500 Chinese locations

July 11, 2018

Tim Hortons is going into China after signing an exclusive master franchise joint venture agreement with Cartesian Capital Group to open more than 1,50…

Survey finds Gen Zers, families lead the restaurant spend race

A study reveals three ways for restaurant brands to increase sales.

A&W's North American stores 'afloat' in root beer giveaways

July 10, 2018

The ship has come in for root beer fans from the tip of Florida to the top of Canada, not to mention the root beer-centric brand, A&W, itself, which has…

QSR money issues: A smart new information source

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

Contemplating going cashless, accepting Bitcoin and adding online and mobile payment options are just a few decisions restaurateurs and retailers are facing…