Church's reopens revamped San Antonio store

August 6, 2019

Church's Chicken has reopened a renovated San Antonio, Texas store in the Thompson community under franchisee, Ampler Chicken, which also has more than 7…

From Whole Foods to invasive catfish, Farm Burger is making its mark

Not every limited-service brand has gone for a spin-off of the Impossible Burger or its meatless cousin, the Beyond Burger. Farm Burger concocted their own…

6 emerging fast casuals will battle to win the Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Six operators will pitch their concepts Oct.15 to attendees and a panel of advisers at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin.

Kona Ice hits 1,200-truck mark

July 30, 2019

Northern Kentucky-based Kona Ice said it recently reached a milestone at the end of its second quarter when it hit a total of 1,200 trucks nationwide selling…

Tacos4Life co-founder on doing good by doing great QSR business

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

With fewer than 20 stores in four U.S. states, the 5-year-old Tacos4Life brand is still at the beginning of its restaurant journey. That does not mean…

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut name new CEOs

July 26, 2019

Former adidas Group North America President Mark King will take the reins as Taco Bell CEO, and Yum sister brand, Pizza Hut, has promoted its U.S. President…

McDonald's says menu deals, promotions pushed Q2 results above predictions

July 26, 2019

If those golden arches seem to be glowing a little brighter as you pass by your neighborhood McDonald's, it could be the brand's second quarter financials…

Jack's opens in time for school year in Troy, Alabama

July 25, 2019

Alabama-based chain, Jack's, will open a new story in Troy, Alabama July 29 at 1250 U.S. Highway 231 bright and early at 5 a.m. The chain's Five Days of Jack's…

Popeyes announces plan to open more than 1,500 locations in China

July 24, 2019

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. announced today a plan to open more than 1,500 restaurants in China over the next 10 years. The franchise  has more than 3,10…

Moving on: Exit strategy mastery for QSR owners

by Carty Davis — Founding Partner, C Squared Advisors

Whether you're moving on to the next opportunity, taking a well-earned retirement or just finished with the restaurant business altogether, don't get out…

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.

Kahala, DoorDash partnership brings 25+ brands to nation's doors

July 16, 2019

Kahala Brands — parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, sweetFrog and 28 other limited service brands — announced a nationwide partnership with on-demand…

Delivery is driving restaurant industry growth, but that growth is slowing

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Delivery is a game-changer on steroids for the restaurant industry, altering the rate and manner that brands grow and thrive. But two Technomic executives…

Cinnaholic expects 50 units open by year's end

July 10, 2019

Gourmet cinnamon roll bakery, Cinnaholic, said the first half of this year has been a growth record-breaker for the chain, which has opened 10 franchise…

McDonald's US owners: Give us 'premium' chicken sandwich, drop dollar drinks

July 10, 2019

"A chicken sandwich at McDonald's should be our top priority." That was the word from the board of a group of independent U.S. McDonald's franchisees. The…

Former McDonald's COO named Papa John's chief restaurant operations officer

July 9, 2019

A veteran McDonald's executive will take the reins of guiding Papa John's North American corporate and franchise restaurants when Jim Norberg steps into the…

Roy Rogers hires franchise business consultant

July 3, 2019

A longtime restaurant leader with brands like Starbucks, Boston Market, Potbelly Sandwich and Pizzeria Vetri has been named as Roy Rogers new franchise…

Chicken Salad Chick + Steritech on scooping up accolades for menu simplicity, food safety

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

This week, the presidents of Chicken Salad Chick and Steritech take the microphone to relay the components of everything from a great scoop of chicken salad to…

Largest McDonald's franchisee names new CEO, COO

June 19, 2019

The world's largest independent McDonald's franchisee by sales and locations, Arcos Dorados based in Latin America and the Caribbean, said its board named…

On its 100th birthday, A&W pays tribute to soldiers who helped it grow

June 18, 2019

Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W Restaurants celebrates its centennial this Thursday, June 20 and is pulling out all the stops to raise the public's knowledge…