Teetering on brink of economic downturn: What QSRs should do now

by Carty Davis — Founding Partner, C Squared Advisors

If an economic downturn occurs, as so many believe will happen relatively soon, this checklist can help QSR leaders get their brands in the healthiest position…

From Filipino 'chili dogs' to South Korean poutine, Indiana's 1st test kitchen readies for launch

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

Young chefs with concepts that offer everything from Filipino street food to Midwest/West U.S. fusion cuisine are getting all the startup help they need at a…

QSR market to grow at 6.5% CAGR by 2026

September 3, 2019

Globally, the QSR ecosystem market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% according to a report from Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt.

DQ Blizzard candles gone with the (online) wind

August 26, 2019

Offer just about anything of value free, particularly when it smells like a favorite dessert, and don't expect it to hang around long as DQ found out this…

Burger King sprouts a 'weed' in its plant-based burger patch

August 9, 2019

A new weed has sprung up in the growing field of plant-based burger option, this one focused squarely on Burger King and the plant-based Impossible Whopper it…

Going global? Take these top 3 QSR expansion strategies along

by Bill Edwards — CEO, Edwards Global Services, Inc.

Global expansion of any QSR requires loads of pre-planning, but brands undertaking this kind of expansion should always keep these three strategies top of mind.

QSR kiosk use increasing across age groups, brands, Tillster study says

July 16, 2019

QSR kiosk ordering use is increasing, according to digital ordering provider, Tillster, which just released its 2019 Self-Service Kiosk Index, showing what it…

Performance Food Group to acquire Reinhart Foodservice for $2 billion

July 1, 2019

Performance Food Group Co. announced it will buy Reinhart Foodservice LLC, the second-largest privately held food distributor in the U.S., for $2 billion in an…

Surging off-premise orders call for more flexible restaurant planning

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An increase in off-premise orders is reducing the footprint for some restaurants, resulting in smaller dining areas. That makes flexibility now 'king' for…

Coke, Omnivore launching restaurant digital marketplace covering apps to third-party delivery

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

June 25, 2019

Coca-Cola North America is making a big move into foodservice tech this fall when the company said it will launch a digital marketplace that can connect…

Technology Takes Restaurant Management to the Next Level

A new management platform makes it simpler for operators to track what’s happening in their restaurants.

Square for Restaurants wipes out 'tablet farms' with DoorDash, PostMates, Chowly integration

June 7, 2019

Square for Restaurants has launched a set of order management integrations that allows orders from Postmates, DoorDash and the POS integration solution…

Taco Bell kiosk rollout takes top honors at annual ICX Summit in Dallas

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Interactive Customer Experience Association honored Taco Bell’s All-Access Self-Order Kiosks by Elo Tuesday during the Elevate Awards Presentation.

The big 3: Top QSR tech trends today

by Donna Cobb — Executive Director, Enterprise Marketing, Comcast Business

As demand for technology-focused experiences continues to rise, QSRs must look for ways to use existing technology to attract and retain customers. But…

QSR digital signage dollar-savers

A limited budget doesn't have to limit the impact of your QSR's digital signage. Follow these guides to save big bucks on your signage, even as you amp up its…

Restaurant-distributed ground tuna possible source of Salmonella sicknesses

May 10, 2019

Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to frozen ground tuna sold to restaurants…

Roy Rogers: 'Location intelligence tech key to aggressive growth'

May 6, 2019

The old West might be the theme of Roy Rogers but it's going decidedly future-tech in its plans to help grow the chain in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.

Doing the digital advertising dance: 3 brands talk about getting in step

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Top executives from Your Pie, Fazoli's and Wings Etc. recently shared their challenges and successes in keeping up with the rate of change in digital…

McDonald's drive-thrus to get more 'suggestive' with major tech acquisition

March 26, 2019

Expect many more drive-thru menu suggestions at McDonald's after it buys the tech-based personalization company, Dynamic Yield, to use the company's core…

Restaurant tech experts: Tech is pushing QSRs 'away from counter,' toward collaboration

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

Restaurant tech experts at Omnivore, Rosnet, Givex and Kallpod tell QSR leaders what to watch when it comes to technology investment.