[ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]: Digital Solutions during COVID-19 for QSR & Fast Casual Dining industries

Watch Adobe's QSR Industry and Customer Experience Innovation team for a walk through of the current state of digital maturity for QSR & Fast Casual brands.

Digital restaurant orders up 63%

May 7, 2020

March is supposed to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb, but with 97% of U.S. restaurants impacted by mandated dine-in closures by mid-March, the month…

Wendy's Q1 earnings fall short amid COVID-19 impact

May 6, 2020

Wendy's Co. reported that adjusted earnings fell to 9 cents a share in the first quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the hamburger chain to switch to…

Meat shortage hits 'fresh, never frozen' Wendy's, but other burger brands OK

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

Wendy's has yanked burgers from nearly 1,000 store menus after problems obtaining its trademark "fresh, never frozen" beef, but the issue doesn't seem to be so…

Early QSR reopening data shows quick 'bounce-back' potential

May 5, 2020

Early data about foot traffic in the handful of states nationally that have fully or partially reopened restaurants over the past week, shows encouraging news…

Freddy's tackles 'hospitality through a speakerphone' + lawfirm unravels confusion surrounding stimulus funds

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

Freddy's Co-founder and COO Scott Redler discusses the challenge of customer service via drive-thru and delivery. Then, Messner Reeves attorneys Rachel Farr…

QSR DIY kits: Cure for COVID-19-induced 'cabin fever?

Taco shops want you to toss taco parties, while ice cream parlors hope their do-it-yourself sundaes will melt your heart. DIY kits are proving to be a new…

Free webinar to help restaurant operators get up-to-speed in response to COVID-19

April 30, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced QSRs and fast casual restaurants to revamp their operations in response to new consumer buying habits. To help operators adapt…

Dunkin' Brands pulls off Q1 EPS feat by beating analysts estimates

April 30, 2020

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., pulled off a first quarter surprise, reporting adjusted earnings of 67 cents, that beat analysts…

Taco Bell shines as sole bright spot in Yum Brands Q1 sales

April 30, 2020

Though KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grille parent, Yum Brands, recorded a Q1 same-store sales decline of 7% after the tumultuous first…

Nathan's Famous tech transformation: Serving customers 'where, when and how' they want it

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

After a solid 102 years in existence, Nathan's Famous — one of the few U.S. brands around for the last pandemic in 1918 — has made a timely tech transformation…

Feeding the First Responders

Helping Restaurants & Responders Fight COVID

Presented by Qu

Qu Offers Free Online Ordering Service to Help Restaurants Survive COVID

Qu, the restaurant tech company redefining POS for digital consumers, announced today a free quick-start online ordering service for all restaurants striving…

Those perplexing PPP loans: Some expert guidance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurant companies trying to navigate the process of applying for a Paycheck Protection Package loan, will be interested in some of these top tips from…

Feed the First Responders Supports Restaurants & Front Line Workers

Restaurants are fighting to stay open. COVID patients are fighting for their lives. Front line responders are fighting for all of us and our country.

Edible, Wienerschnitzel roll out new sweet treats for COVID-19-weary world

April 28, 2020

Signs that some restaurant leaders are glimpsing light inside the pandemic-shadowed tunnel, comes from the announcements this week of new products…

Seattle caps restaurant delivery commissions

April 28, 2020

Seattle officials have passed a measure capping all third-party food delivery service commissions at 15%, citing efforts to help restaurants amid COVID-19. The…

UK McDonald's serving as health-worker testing site

April 28, 2020

A drive-thru McDonald's location in Leicester, England, is serving as a COVID-19 testing site for the nation's National Health Service workers, according to…

Halo Burger reopens 6 Michigan stores

April 28, 2020

Halo Burger, a Flint, Michigan-based QSR, will reopen six of its eight stores on Friday for drive-thru, delivery and online ordering, a news release said. All…

McDonald's owner/operator relays lessons learned from pandemic

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

The rigors of business in a pandemic-ridden world have given restaurateurs a run for their money. But there have also been invaluable lessons learned through…