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Acing inventory: 3 ways to determine your QSR's true value
by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite
Choosing the best approach to counting the value of your inventory is essential to determining your business's true value. These three options provide…
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Jack in the Box to McDonald’s, Taco Bell: 'It's on!'
December 8, 2017
Jack in the Box is throwing down the gauntlet, simultaneously revealing its 2018 value menu to fellow fast food giants, McDonald's and Taco Bell, along with a…
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Meatless marches forward: Why QSRs should pay attention
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
There have been some false starts, but meatless products finally seem to be coming into their own, with research and development happening on a number of…
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Hopdoddy, restaurant designers discuss the ROI of redesign
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Great restaurant design can yield tremendous return on investment if you and your design team really understand how to tell your story, prioritize your spend…
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A&W launches blog, sweepstakes
December 5, 2017
A&W has certainly got the giving spirit this season, announcing that it's launching a blog for the brand and a full month of giveaways to wrap the year up…
read nowArby's parent, Roark, set for QSR chain buying spree
December 5, 2017
Arby’s owner, Roark Capital, has filed SEC documents saying that it’s raising as much as $2 billion dollars to form Roark Capital Partners II Sidecar LP, which…
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Balance Grill, CoreLife, I Love Bacon execs on innovation that works ... and doesn't
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A panel of restaurant leaders shared some of their best and worst innovations with fellow restaurateurs at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville.
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QSR burger, coffee traffic pulls entire Q3 restaurant sector into green zone
November 29, 2017
After six consecutive quarters of flat or negative traffic, strong growth at QSR burger and gourmet coffee chains is to thank for a total foodservice industry…
read nowAttorneys open 5 investigations into Arby's-BWW deal
November 28, 2017
With the ink barely dry on the $2.9 billion Arby’s Restaurant Group acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, at least four law firms have already launched…
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Arby's acquires Buffalo Wild Wings in nearly $3 billion cash deal
November 28, 2017
Buffalo Wild Wings, which has been publicly owned since 2003, has a new owner. Arby's Restaurant Group will acquire the 1,250-unit brand as a privately held…
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Taco Bell opens 1st NYC restaurant with new urban design
November 28, 2017
As part of its expansion plans to the Empire State, Taco Bell opens today in New York City with its new design created for more walkable urban areas, a brand…
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Blaze, Beefsteak, McAlisters chefs offer innovation ideas QSRs can sink their teeth into
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Menu development is a team effort consisting of culinary, financial and logistics input. A balance is needed for a menu item to succeed.
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4 ways to prevent QSR data breaches
by Howard Finch — VP Sales, Ingenico
As cyberattacks and malware continue to proliferate globally, restaurants have increasingly become a prime target. In recent years, major credit card data…
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The 'low-hanging (financial) fruit' right outside your QSR window
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
There's some real opportunity hanging around just outside your QSR window in the form of cloud-based tech that can potentially wash away thousands in operating…
read nowDunkin' Donuts livens up lip-smackin' under mistletoe with 'donut' lip gloss
November 21, 2017
Much to the delight of Homer Simpson and doughnut-lovers everywhere, Dunkin' Donuts has brought something a little "hole-y" to all that kissing under the…
read nowTaco John's throws some salsa on the Bluegrass State
November 21, 2017
Taco John's is sprinkling a little spice on the Bluegrass State with a dozen new locations in central Kentucky planned in the immediate future, a news release…
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Anthony's Pizza, Asian Box, Melt Shop, Teatulia on giving diners clear view of your food sources
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Consumers today don't just want restaurants to "tell all" when it comes to their food sources, they absolutely demand it and spend their money accordingly.
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Free webinar teaches restaurants how to make training literally pay
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Training may be one of the restaurant industry's most overlooked ways to gain a competitive edge. This free webinar explains precisely how your brand can not…
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Mayhem alert: KFC's main marketing mind headlines Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Take a trip to marketing's wild side in April, when KFC Advertising Director George Felix headlines the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in the Derby…
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Carl’s Jr. is coming — make way Manhattan
November 17, 2017
Carl's Jr. is taking a bite out of the Big Apple in the form of prime restaurant space. In early 2018, the chain will open its first Manhattan location near…
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