Food & Beverage News & Media
With Sonic LTO, the cheese no longer 'stands alone'
November 1, 2018
Sonic is putting some variety in its cheeseburger LTO, by stacking in two forms of cheddar cheese. The chain's Quarter Pound Double Stack Cheeseburger has two…
read nowNew resource for restaurateurs seeking hard-to-find ingredients
November 1, 2018
Restaurateurs seeking those exotic and sometimes offbeat ingredients that can often make the critical difference to any offering got a new online marketplace…
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Making Facebook 'Recommendations' work for your QSR
by Taylor Kamnetz — content marketing manager, ReviewPush
When Facebook "put the stars out" of its reviews there was a lot of balking from brands who feared the consequences of losing the well-established former…
read nowSonic 'twists' things up with new snack
October 29, 2018
In further proof of the popularity of snack items on the QSR front, Sonic Drive-In said it is expanding its snack lineup by adding sweet pretzel twists, a news…
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Gen Z, community, financial visibility: 3 keys to business success
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From capturing the hearts of an elusive Gen Z to connecting with your community and reaping financial visibility's rewards, this year's Three:15 session at the…
read nowDunkin' 'espressos' itself with huge US beverage launch
October 24, 2018
Dunkin' is fired up on espresso, with a new initiative that will put the ultra-caffeinated drinks front-and-center at the chain, which just rebranded to put…
read nowTaco Bell tries out a trio of test items
October 23, 2018
Taco Bell is testing three menu items in eastern U.S. markets this fall, ranging from well-priced to heavily spiced. The tests will run through mid-November in…
read nowRestaurateur insight: What do the football fans in your neighborhood want most?
October 16, 2018
If you had to pick, would you choose Fritos and vodka or Cheetos and Dr. Pepper? Careful, the way you answer might very well belie which college football team…
read nowStudy: 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…
read nowPizza 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…
read nowFor the love of links: 89 percent of Americans like sausage
October 8, 2018
New research commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and conducted online by The Harris Poll in September 2018, ahead of the current National…
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White Castle, Cinnabon, Your Pie: Travelers along the 'alternate revenue' stream
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Increasingly, QSR brands see the need to expand their revenue universes by creating retail products that can not only add a new source of revenue, but also get…
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QSR coffee brands alert: Here are the U.S. cities that love you most
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
U.S. consumers fork out $48 billion annually to get their coffee. But as it turns out some American cities have a little more intense love of java than others…
read nowDunkin' Donuts 'can' do kickier coffee that's not quite espresso
September 24, 2018
Less than two years after launching its first bottled iced coffee drinks, Dunkin' Donuts has launched the brand's first canned drink —bShot in the Dark coffee…
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Subway's way through the storm: Solid plans making recovery easier in hurricane's wake
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Several years ago, Subway worked to develop a disaster protocol in partnership with the American Red Cross. The result of all that pre-planning proved itself…
read nowBurger King expands chicken offerings
September 20, 2018
Burger King is angling for a larger chunk of those popular QSR chicken options today by launching Crispy Chicken Tenders at restaurants nationwide. The…
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The restaurant labor solution staring us in the face: Older adults
by Matt MacInnis — Founder & CEO, Inkling
Baby boomers — who some may now refer to as older adults in the 55- to 72-year-old age range — offer restaurant brands a solution to the industry's current…
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White Castle 'slides' into fast food history with 'Impossible' feat today
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
One of the oldest traditional "fast food" burger brands, White Castle, today leapt headlong into new territory by officially becoming the first national truly…
read nowPlant Power powers up for 'aggressive growth' with Inland Empire store
September 11, 2018
Plant Power Fast Food is pushing into California's Inland Empire, opening a third location this week in Redland in a curated culinary health and wellness…
read nowSonic intros breakfast 'lite'
September 7, 2018
Sonic's new LTO is an early riser, but its new breakfast slinger is available all day for $1.49, a news release said.
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