Industry heavy-hitters join leadership team at Kitchen United

March 6, 2018

Kitchen United — an on-demand startup spun out of the holding company behind Cali Group's Miso Robotics and the first application of facial recognition tech…

Chick-fil-A ushers in spring with 4th Icedream blend LTO

March 6, 2018

Chick-fil-A is betting on cool and creamy again this spring with a new seasonal offering that blends the brand's vanilla "Icedream" and orange juice into a…

Burger King intros spiced-up crispy chicken

March 6, 2018

Burger King is betting on the popularity of spicy and crunchy with its new chicken sandwich. The Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich is priced at $4.59 and includes…

Checkers & Rally's travels 2-way communication highway to QSR success

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

Checkers & Rally's has built a strong 2-way communication channel with its customers that's improving everything from operations and menu offerings, to…

Burger-flipping robot gets $10M 'bonus'

February 23, 2018

Miso Robotics, creator of the burger-flipping robot that will soon debut at 50 Caliburger locations, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's split into separate brands, Carl's kicks off ad campaign

February 19, 2018

CKE Restaurants Inc. is separating the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands to create a distinct identity for each, starting with Carl's Jr. CKE selected Havas…

GrubHub partners with Foursquare, picks top dishes in 5 major metros

February 13, 2018

Just a week after announcing a partnership with Yum Brands to deliver Taco Bell and KFC nationally, GrubHub is expanding its partnership with Foursquare…

Cousins Subs focuses on making 'local' central to the brand

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

It's a truth that reveals itself over and over again that sometimes the best of everything can be found right in your own backyard. When it comes to that…

Could House-passed act this week derail menu labeling again?

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

The U.S. House passage this week of the so-called "Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act" (H.R. 772) is either an attempt to water down previous menu-labeling…

McDonald's 'hair-growing fry additive' may pose a PR conundrum

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

Additives are typically shunned in QSR operations today, but news that a silicone additive in McDonald's fries might also help cure baldness presents a true…

Long John Silvers reborn this year for Feb. 14 Lent start

February 6, 2018

In last year's pre-Easter period, known to most Christians as Lent, seafood QSR Long John Silver's reported that it sold more than 2 million pounds of fish and…

Menu labeling laws: 'Deja vu all over again' ... again?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

We can't predict what will happen over the next three months, but the infinite loop the U.S. has been stuck in concerning passage of menu labeling laws may…

Quiznos: Loyalty is ... a lobsta'

February 1, 2018

Like lobsters themselves, which mate for life, Quiznos says (and who are we to argue?), Quiznos is pledging its commitment to members of its loyalty program by…

Dr Pepper Snapple Group to merge with Keurig Green Mountain

January 29, 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. and Keurig Green Mountain Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Keurig Dr Pepper, a new beverage company…

Church's Chicken plays important role in post-hurricane Puerto Rico

January 24, 2018

Last September, Hurricane Maria left the island of Puerto Rico reeling. By the end of December, up to half of the island still reportedly did not have power. 

What does meal kit industry mean for QSRs?

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Do meal kits pose a threat —short- or long-term — to QSR popularity and profitability?

White Castle sliding sliders right through your front door

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

January 10, 2018

White Castle sliders are available for delivery just in time for the Super Bowl.

Columbus, Ohio, the test market capital, to open 1st food hall

January 9, 2018

The restaurant test marketer's dream city of Columbus, Ohio will soon house the city's first-ever food hall in the 102-year-old Budd Dairy building in the…

A&W: Growing again by returning to its 'roots' and root beer

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

For the first time in recent memory last year, longtime QSR brand, A&W, began growing again and thriving and much of the credit goes to the man who embodies…

Sonic's new sippers sparkle 'plenty'

January 5, 2018

Sonic Drive-in is pulling a little sparkle into their menu in the form of sparkling water, all of it in the zero-to-60 calorie range and none of it containing…