Beverage trends impact QSR sales

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Energy drinks, bottled water and more are taking over as the consumer's choice.

Bigger burgers beef up business

Burger sizes and prices are changing the quick-serve landscape.

Quick-serve menus cross international borders

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Menu items indicate tastes of a region.

NRA show highlights industry's best

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.

Restaurants target real estate for growth

The focus turns to real estate as restaurants look for prime profits.

Consumers focus on healthy eating

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

When it comes eating out, consumers increasingly want fresh on the menu.

Restaurants build on international ground

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Restaurants look to international shores to boost their brand and build an image.

Cutting costs with kitchen technology

Zaxby's restaurants are enlisting robots to help trim training time and cut food costs.

Beyond burgers

Quick-service restaurants expand their menus to increase customer interest, but there could be a downside.

Sweet sophistication

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

QSRs are updating their image to target a new kind of consumer.

Oils bring in the customers

QSRs are separating themselves in the marketplace with trans-fats-free cooking oils and by converting grease into fuel.

QSRs attract gamers

Burger King and McDonald's deploy effective advertisements in video games.

Franchisees mull over latest drive-thru technology

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Dunkin' Donuts new concept stores opened since November 2005 in Euclid, Ohio, and Pawtucket, R.I., show a lot of thought was invested into maximizing the…

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Good traffic, but less spending expected in slowing economy

Every segment of the restaurant industry will feel the impact of reduced spending, but experts believe that the quick-service segment will suffer the least for…