Digital ordering to triple by 2020

February 4, 2019

Restaurant digital orders have grown an average of 23 percent, per year since 2013, and will triple by the end of 2020, according to a report from NPD Group.

Squaring the square: White Castle VP tells how brand develops new slider spin-offs

In this podcast, White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson tells how the brand keeps innovating on that famous little square of beef, while Blockchain Tech…

Torchy's launches catering, party pack menus

January 31, 2019

Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has launched both a catering and party menu that includes everything from breakfast and "Damn Good" tacos to chips, dips and more.

Wendy's gives away 'Baconators' with $10 DoorDash delivery order thru Feb. 4

January 28, 2019

Wendy's is offering a free Baconator and DoorDash delivery with $10 purchases through Feb. 4 for customers that use the code FREEBACONATOR, according to a…

Krystal said last year's store raze-and-redesigns 'raised' the whole brand to new heights

January 22, 2019

Krystal's leadership said that brand is seeing solid results from its revitalization initiatives, including last year's start of effforts to raze and…

Waitr gobbles up Bite Squad for $323M

January 18, 2019

Restaurant online ordering and on-demand food delivery platform, Waitr Holdings Inc. has acquired Bite Squad, for a purchase price of approximately $32…

Chop Stop: The salad QSR with a 'meat-n-potatoes' guy at the helm

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

What's a "meat-and-potatoes" guy doing in the salad business? Very well, thank you.

DoorDash, GM Cruise start autonomous car tests in March

January 3, 2019

DoorDash and General Motors Cruise Automation have partnered to put the auto company's Cruise self-driving vehicles to the test to improve autonomous delivery…

Delivery, digital, additive oddities top 2018 blog reads

From the delivery trade that's driving dining trends these days, to leadership stress and hair-growing fry additives, QSRweb blog readers had lots on their…

Top 10 2018 QSRweb stories show our eyes are always on the other 'guys'

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

The top 10 QSR stories this year were all about keeping a friendly, but watchful eye on the competition, who as it turns out were all doing some pretty amazing…

Postmates launching delivery robot

December 17, 2018

Los Angeles residents will soon see a delivery robot roving their sidewalks thanks to Postmates launching Serve, an autonomous delivery robot. After analyzing…

Waitr buying Bite Squad for $321M

December 13, 2018

Waitr Holdings Inc., a restaurant platform for online ordering and on-demand food delivery, is acquiring Bite Squad, an online restaurant food delivery…

Great guest engagement: Ask and ye shall receive

by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations

Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives QSR brands a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think…

The money's moving: Study finds $1.3B shift from dine-in to delivery

November 28, 2018

Nearly 1.3 billion dollars has shifted from in-restaurant spending to food delivery spending, according to a Planday U.K.-based survey that found a substantial…

Global QSR industry to grow nearly 5 percent in 5 years

November 26, 2018

Between now and 2022, the quick-service industry will experience a nearly 5 percent compound annual growth rate, according to the latest research  from Radiant…

Chick-fil-A starts nationwide delivery

November 13, 2018

Chick-fil-A is beginning delivery today from more than 1,100 of its restaurants nationwide as part of a partnership with DoorDash, a news release said. 

The secrets salad dressing packet sales relay about delivery growth

October 29, 2018

Food service delivery sales have bounced up 20 percent in the past five years, and now NPD Group said there's evidence that portion-controlled salad dressing…

Uber Eats aims to cover 70 percent of U.S. by year's end

October 23, 2018

Uber Eats, with the rollout of additional cities this week, is aiming to cover 70 percent of the U.S. population by year's end.

Study: QSR, pizza delivery drive US restaurant growth through 2023

October 15, 2018

QSR and take-out lead the way for U.S. food service sector growth in the immediate future, according to the latest study by ResearchAndMarkets.com. In fact…

Pizza Hut, Cinnabon partnership a sweet deal for customers

October 12, 2018

Pizza Hut has become the latest partner with Cinnabon, in the QSR's growing circle of influence, as reported last week on QSRweb in our series about retail…