The QSR Delivery Decision: 5 factors to know before you hit the road

The road can be paved with gold for QSRs who successfully implement food delivery. But the key word there is "successfully." Before you take your brand on a…

Cinnabon partners with Holiday Inn Express on breakfast

August 16, 2018

Cinnabon has struck up a novel approach to getting the brand out to the masses through a partnership with Holiday Inn Express. The relationship will put…

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 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…

Baskin-Robbins 'freaks' out on Ice Cream Day

July 12, 2018

Sunday, for the ice cream-ignorant, is National Ice Cream Day, and Baskin Robbins is using it as the launch pad for Freak Shakes. The LTO runs through the end…

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…

Former McDonald's executive takes over as Dunkin' Brands CEO

July 11, 2018

Nigel Travis, the CEO who took Dunkin' Brands Group public, is stepping down from his CEO role, and former McDonald's Executive David Hoffman will replace him.

Fast food pizza drives QSR customer satisfaction gains

Fast food pizza brands are making customers very happy this year and that's helping to  push the whole QSR category up a notch in its measurement of customer…

Dunkin' Donuts does 'sweet' fries with brown-sugar cold brew

June 28, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is betting that a sweet version of the French fry will take U.S. customers by storm, launching Donut Fries July 2 as an LTO following a…

Auntie Anne's opens door to China, Cinnabon to follow

June 22, 2018

Auntie Anne's parent company, Focus Brands, introduced the brand to the Chinese market this week with a launch event in Shenzhen, China. The first location…

Breakfast: It's what's for dinner ... lunch, snacks, too

June 19, 2018

The time may never be better for pizza restaurateurs to get in on a little breakfast action, which has long been unfamiliar territory for such brands. A recent…

Dunkin' Donuts brings back top drink-able summer LTOs + spicy bacon

May 29, 2018

Based on the votes of its customers last year, Dunkin' Donuts is bringing back the chain's three most-favored ice cream-flavored coffees this summer, putting…

McDonald's remains 'golden' in brand value rankings

May 29, 2018

In the fast food universe, a ranking of brands shows that last year's "golden boy" is again the brand with the golden arches — McDonald's — though Burger King…

Tim Hortons' Doughnut Day contest prompts early AM. sales

May 25, 2018

As part of National Doughnut Day coming June 1, Tim Hortons U.S. will pay high "hole-y" day homage to the treat by giving guests in select markets the chance…

Bruster's taps analytics' powers with integrated loyalty program

May 8, 2018

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has launched a loyalty program in its 200 franchised locations in 20 U.S. states. The Paytronix-powered system allows enrollment…

Wetzel's Pretzels opening in China

April 30, 2018

Wetzel's Pretzels, which has 340 units, is taking on China with its first location in the massive country set to open in the middle of this year. The…

Blaze, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme win big in Harris Poll

April 27, 2018

Blaze Pizza, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme took home top honors this year in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend study of favorite brands.  Here's…

Dunkin' Brands CEO blames weather, competition for disappointing Q1 results

April 26, 2018

Dunkin' Brands eexecs blamed bad weather and tough competition for the disappointing Q1 financials reported by Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. In the U.S.…

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip opens 35th Texas store in San Antonio

April 25, 2018

Nestlé Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened a new location in San Antonio in Culebra Commons on West Loop. Franchisee Sherry Ramirez said her daughter, a veteran…

Report: Global QSR industry to grow 4.2 percent by 2022

April 6, 2018

The global QSR market — valued at more than $539 billion in 2016 — will soar to nearly $691 billion in five years, an anticipated CAGR of more than 4.2 percent…