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…

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.

Report: 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…

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…

Subway 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."

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…

3 game-changing digital menu board decisions for QSR leaders

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

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…

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.

McDonald's in Bethesda is world's 1st green-certified location for megabrand

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

In the words of the immortal Kermit the Frog, "It's not easy being green," but one trailblazing McDonald's in Bethesda, Maryland, took on the significant task…

KFC's monster-sized miniature weekend media score

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

It’s just a tiny story, but KFC made big news with the opening of its Portland, Oregon, mini restaurant Saturday, which now has managed to generate stories…

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip sweetens the Big Easy

December 15, 2017

Getting cookies in The Big Easy just got easier, thanks to the sweet delectables that Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip has brought to the historic city at its…

Taco Bell joins with franchisees for "aggressive" digital access growth

December 15, 2017

Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…

Which food news stories changed QSR customer behavior most this year?

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

What were the top food news stories of the year and why should restaurateurs pay attention?

Yoshinoya outpaces industry, introduces habenero chicken bowl

December 13, 2017

Yoshinoya America is stepping up its game with a hot new Habanero Chicken offering that pairs grilled sliced chicken in a spicy habanero sauce with steamed…

Captain D's names COO, 3 others to leadership roles

December 13, 2017

Captain D's has promoted Tim Ward to COO and Andy Castle to company operations vice president. Additionally the company has promoted David Rentschler to…

Hu Hot, Freshii, Mooyah social media managers: 'It's a hard-knock life'

Social media management may be this century's true school of hard knocks, but those who oversee this task at three well-known brands say it's essential to…

Arby’s to put 50 in the land of the pharaohs

December 12, 2017

Arby's plans to start opening the first of 50 Egyptian locations next year, thanks to a development agreement with Vantage Egypt. A news release said Vantage…

Church's, Texas Chicken tap former Popeyes execs for development roles

December 12, 2017

Church's and Texas Chicken brands have made a big investment in their development leadership, hiring three one-time Popeyes executives to fill key roles, a…

Bruster's brings on real estate VP

December 12, 2017

With commitments for 30 franchised locations, Bruster's Real Ice Cream has brought on a new vice president of real estate to guide site selection and related…

Getfried gets busy worldwide

December 12, 2017

Gourmet French fry and finger food concept, #getfried Fry Cafe, is growing domestically with development of four new locations in Texas cities and one…