Baskin-Robbins carves a scoop out of plant-based QSR action

July 25, 2019

Baskin-Robbins has scooped out a place in the QSR world's move to accommodate plant-based preferring customers by today announcing two non-dairy flavors…

Dunkin' Manhattan launches 1st QSR plant-based breakfast patty sandwich

July 24, 2019

Dunkin' is dippin' into plant-based offerings too by partnering with plant-based product maker, Beyond Meat, to give diners a Beyond Sausage Sandwich at the…

Kahala, DoorDash partnership brings 25+ brands to nation's doors

July 16, 2019

Kahala Brands — parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, sweetFrog and 28 other limited service brands — announced a nationwide partnership with on-demand…

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…

Report: 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…

Cinnaholic 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…

Door-delivered Dunkin' now an NYC reality

June 17, 2019

Dunkin' and Grubhub have partnered on the doughnut chain's new Dunkin' Delivers service, with a New York city kick-off involving more than 400 Dunkin' store's…

The difference better apps can make to QSR brand loyalty

How can your QSR really drive business through its app? Read on for the latest findings on what works and what doesn't as provided through an AI analysis of…

Krispy Kreme to 'do' doughnuts in Times Square

June 12, 2019

Early next year, Krispy Kreme said it will open a Time Square Flagship location that the brand calls a "first-of-its-kind" store, anticipated to "serve more…

RBI shareholders vote in 12 board incumbents

June 12, 2019

Restaurant Brands International shareholders voted in favor of all 12 of the board of directors nominees provided by the company, with each director now to…

Tim Hortons moving in on Thai turf

June 6, 2019

Tim Hortons has signed an exclusive master franchise and development agreement to grow the brand in Thailand with WeEat Company, part of the Wattanavekin…

Casey's General Stores snags IHOP president

June 6, 2019

Casey's General Stores Inc. said IHOP President Darren Rebelez will assume the role of its president and CEO effective June 24. She'll also join Casey's board…

Dunkin' celebrates other kind of 'holey' day: National Donut Day

May 31, 2019

June 7 is National Donut Day, and Dunkin' is giving away doughnuts all day with a beverage purchase, a news release said. 

Jack in the Box chooses securitization over sale

May 16, 2019

Jack in the Box Inc. said today it won't sell but will enact a capital structure in the form of a securitization, concluding a previously announced initiative…

RBI to nearly double units over next 10 years

May 15, 2019

Restaurant Brands International Inc. told attendees at its investor day Tuesday that it will grow its Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes brands to more than…

Nestle Toll House Cafe says 'Let the chips fall where they may' ... as long as it's a record

May 10, 2019

Surely everyone has National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, May 15, on their calendars, and Nestle Toll House Café is hosting an event to celebrate it. The brand…

Increased Dunkin' US sales helps chain beat Q1 predictions

May 2, 2019

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc turned in a  better-than-anticipated first quarter 2019 performance, which the company's board said allowed it to issue a quarterly…

Tim Hortons sluggish sales drag down RBI's Q1 performance

April 29, 2019

Profits dropped for Restaurants Brands International Inc, parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Horton's, in the first quarter of this year compared…

Former Krispy Kreme president taking over CEO role at Panera

April 28, 2019

Panera Bread has hired Niren Chaudhary as president and CEO, succeeding Blaine Hurst, who is retiring from the role May 23.  Hurst will remain on the board of…

KFC Mom's Day = 4M chicken pieces, hunky 'Colonel-ized' Chickendales, Cinnabon dessert

April 25, 2019

Mother's Day — ahem, May 12, for those who are wondering —  is a sales marathon for KFC, which doles out the chicken goods for about 300,000 families…