Hot Restaurant Menu Trends in 2019 - Russian & Scandinavian Cuisine

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

Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Culinary Tides President Suzy Badarraco about the menu trends that have run their courses and those about to…

Wendy's extends $1 fries through holidays

November 30, 2018

Under the heading of "If it works, keep doing it," Wendy's said today it's extending its $1 Any Size Fry offer until Dec. 26, guaranteeing the chain some…

Calling all restaurant leaders' ears: Podcast starts here Nov 30

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

Ready for an early holiday gift? QSRweb is joining with sister sites, Fast Casual, Food Truck Operator and Pizza Marketplace, to start a weekly podcast on all…

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…

US romaine contamination problems: FDA says better labeling starts now

November 27, 2018

Federal food safety authorities at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health officials have taken some…

Ballard Brands, Blue Lemon, Four Foods Group, Luna Grill, Mad Greens: The CEOs speak on the state of things

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

Meeting labor needs topped the list of concerns for the leaders of five major restaurant companies at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle.

QSR brands suffer mightily from old, unintegrated tech

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

As the business world catapults ahead — courtesy of all kinds of new technology — the restaurant industry is still suffering significantly from old systems…

Streamlining Your Returns Process Pays Dividends

Online shopping is booming. Returns are not.

Don’t Ghost Your Customers When it Comes to Their BOPIS Experience

According to Acceo Tender Retail, omnichannel retailing is the fastest growing sector where customers can choose and buy an item online and then pick it up…

Fun with food: An essential to the eatsa experience

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

Automation is only part of the story at the tech-heavy eatsa chain, where brand leaders have had recent success duplicating the operational platform with other…

Digital Signage in Retail Affects Your Customer Retention Metrics More Than You Think

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital retail signage is making it to the top of the most fascinating tools for interaction with your clients. Here are the fundamentals you need to know to…

Huddle House intros new burgers, melts

November 5, 2018

Huddle House has overhauled its burger menu by introducing a new line of Big House Burgers and Melts, including the brand's signature burger seasoning on each…

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…

New 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…

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…

Sonic '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…

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…

Dunkin' '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…

Taco 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…

Restaurateur 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…