KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell parent turns in solid Q3 sales

October 30, 2019

Yum Brands, Inc. Q3 sales show the multi-brand QSR operator finished out September with solid performance across the board, including 8% global system sales…

Hot Dog on a Stick, Round Table Pizza franchisor names CDO, promotes 3 others

October 23, 2019

Multi-line QSR franchisor, Global Franchise Group, has name a new chief development officer and promoted a handful of other executives on its leadership team.

Subway franchisee shows those with autism how building sandwiches can build a better life

Many of those with autism find the path to a job and more independent life strewn with obstacles. But one Las Vegas-area Subway franchisee has gone a long way…

A&W is sprouting up a plant-based burger, CEO says on QSRweb podcast

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

A&W's turnaround CEO Kevin Bazner goes one-on-one with QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead on today's podcast to break some news on the brand's rollout of the…

B.Good, Wahlburgers, Salata, Gloria Jean's leaders on the state of fast casual 'front'

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

The fast casual restaurant "front" is inncreasingly a rough-and-tumble one on the restaurant industry field of play. But the four brand leaders on the Fast…

Good Times Burgers parent CEO leaves, CFO fills interim post

October 9, 2019

Parent company of the QSR brand, Good Times Burgers, Good Times Restaurants Inc., has named its CFO Ryan Zink as its acting CEO following what the company…

Subway makes 3 marketing leadership moves

October 9, 2019

Subway is making some major moves in its marketing team, today announcing the naming of former Michaels Stores and Pizza Hut CMO Carrie Walsh as its new chief…

The tongue-wagging 'Wow!' power of Dog Haus + fast casual summit preview

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

From the Tae Kwon Dog to the Bad Mutha Clucka, Dog Haus does dogs, sausages and other eats on a whole other plane. Today, Dog Haus Partner for Marketing and…

200+ unit Pizza Hut operator names CEO, acquires 27 Arby's

October 2, 2019

Pizza Hut store owner/operator, Quality Restaurant Group, has named former marketing and communications company executive Matthew Slaine as its new CEO, while…

Lion's Choice: Fast food where customers slow down

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

In a QSR world driven by a faster-is-better mentality and constantly abuzz with talk of ghost kitchens and home delivery, one longtime St. Louis-based QSR…

Brain scans prove passion in pitch = interest in investors

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

Brain scans don't lie, and for the first time a study has used images taken of investors' brains during new business pitches to prove the passion of the pitch…

Del Taco promotes SVP Gretzema to COO

September 17, 2019

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. has promoted its former senior vice president for Strategic Planning and Innovation, Chad Gretzema, to COO. Gretzema has worked at…

Bojangles, Bruster's name franchising, development leaders

September 11, 2019

Both Bojangles and Bruster's have added to their executive teams recently, beginning with Bojangles', Inc. which named Jose R. Costa as its first chief…

Arby's names its former CMO to president's post

August 27, 2019

Following news early this morning that Papa John's had hired Inspire Brands Arby's President Rob Lynch, Arby's announced that it was naming Jim Taylor to lead…