Coronavirus relief checks easing restaurant transaction declines

April 27, 2020

Likely buoyed by the coronavirus relief payments received from the government, consumers increased their restaurant transactions in the week ending April 1…

Detroit Metro Popeyes Group thanks workers with $5 an hour pay bonus

April 27, 2020

A Detroit Popeyes franchise group is putting an extra $5 an hour into the pay of employees at the group's 20 locations of the QSR in the Motor City. The…

US Senate approves $484 B to shore up COVID-19 aid to businesses, hospitals

April 22, 2020

The U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion Tuesday to provide additional aid for small businesses and hospitals to address the current health and economic crises…

McDonald's offers essential workers free 'Thank You Meals'

April 21, 2020

Who doesn't love a Happy Meal, right? McDonald's acknowledged that fact this week by launching the grown-up version of those little boxed meals, the "Thank You…

NRA study: COVID-19 impact worse than initial projections

April 21, 2020

A National Restaurant Association study revealed that the impact from the coronavirus pandemic will be worse than initially projected with restaurants having…

Track these 4 website stats to perk up profits

by Peter Ruchti

Mine the data in these four key website indicators to get the vital operational insights needed to deliver optimal business returns for your QSR.

Restaurant chain transactions drop 43% 2nd week of April

April 20, 2020

Total restaurant transaction fell 43% during the second week in April, led by a continued drop in QSR transactions that reversed a move towards stability…

Tools for Restaurant Success in a Post-COVID World

Set your restaurant up for success when restrictions begin to lift. In this infographic, you will learn why you should double down on off-premise capabilities…

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Subway footlong purchases to trigger $1.5M in food to needy

April 17, 2020

Subway has joined with the nation's biggest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, to provide up to 15 million meals as part of what the brand said is a…

Jack in the Box warns on Q2 same-store sales

April 16, 2020

Jack in the Box Inc. withdrew its annual earnings forecast and warned that fiscal second-quarter same-store sales are projected to drop 4.2% as the COVID-1…

COVID-19 liability protection for restaurateurs + Edible Brands' new QSR

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

Is your brand making the moves now to prevent COVID-19-related liability claims later? Today's podcast features two Messner Reeves LLP attorneys' expert…

Chick-fil-A locations encourage mobile, card payments over cash

April 15, 2020

A number of Chick-fil-A locations have stopped accepting cash or are encouraging customers to use alternate payment methods, as the restaurant chain takes a…

Celebs washing hands in support of restaurant employees, families

April 15, 2020

Celebrities like Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, comedian Joe Piscopo and Chef David Burke are doing their parts to remind people of the importance of washing…

Chinese McDonald's location shut down after posting sign banning blacks

April 15, 2020

A McDonald's store in the Chinese city of Guangzhou has removed a posted sign and shut down, after the message displayed was reported to the chain's corporate…

Infographic: Global customers trust restaurants despite pandemic

After polling about 1,800 potential restaurant customers in five countries hit hard by the pandemic and at various stages of economic return, Revenue…

Taco John's wraps deals for 18 stores, accelerates growth by convenience store franchises

April 15, 2020

Taco John's International Inc. said it's growing its current footprint by franchising with experienced convenience store and travel plaza operators, like…

3 branding experts weigh in on QSR bond-building, mid-pandemic

by Martha Lucius — Restaurant Strategist, marthalucius.com

Customer connection has perhaps never been as key to brand survival as it is now. Here, three experts specializing in this form of communication give their…

Pork shortage in offing after major US processor closes due to COVID-19 cases

The closure of one of the nation's largest pork processing plant after approximately 300 positive COVID-19 cases among workers could soon have a powerful…

Have restaurant declines bottomed out?

April 13, 2020

U.S. restaurant customer transactions declined by 41% in the week ending April 5 compared to the same week one year ago. That followed a 42% decline in the…

McDonald's, Taco Bell, Dunkin' all amp up COVID-19 protection measures

April 13, 2020

Three major QSR brands are stepping up their COVID-19 precautionary measures and adding employee protective gear and other items, beginning with McDonald's. In…