Jack in the Box's partnership with Postmates delivers Jumbo Jacks to app users

March 27, 2018

Jack in the Box and Postmates have partnered to deliver Jack in the Box's entire menu to Postmates customers any time of the day. Delivery of Jack in the Box…

Pair pioneers virtual currency, blockchain tech model for restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The new "FudiToken" gives QSR customers a convenient way to pay for orders, while giving operators a new approach to menu item promotion.

$200 billion in restaurant sales are moving: Is your brand riding along?

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Today's consumers now expect to engage with restaurants in an on-demand fashion, so restaurants must now either meet those expectations or lose business.

Dunkin' Donuts gives rewards members a way to say and pay for orders on phones

March 14, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is adding a new integration that now allows its rewards club members to order verbally from their phones with On-the-Go Mobile Ordering through…

4 QSR marketing tactics to take on the Gen Z challenge

When it comes to the 22 and under set, QSR marketers have their work cut out for them.

Quiznos tests new store design, menu in Wisconsin

February 26, 2018

Quiznos is opening a test site for the company's new store design in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin on March 5. A news release said the Appleton Avenue store is…

Punchh adds 9 new brands to now reach 20M total customers

February 23, 2018

Cloud-based engagement and loyalty platform Punchh has signed on nine new brands to its Punchh Restaurant Marketing Cloud. Among them are Fazoli's, Norms…

Subway kicks off new loyalty program in March

February 23, 2018

Next month, Subway will launch MyWay Rewards, a loyalty program customized to the user from enrollment through redemption, according to a press release. The…

Electrify loyalty by plugging in these 3 approaches

by Michela Baxter — director, helloworld

Brands across industries are dedicating time and resources to rewarding consumers for their purchases and continued engagement. With the prevalence of loyalty…

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…

Quaker Steak & Lube opens 1st 'Express' location in Gary travel center

January 12, 2018

TA Restaurant Group has opened its first Quaker Steak & Lube Express at the I-80/I-94 Burr Street exit in Gary, Indiana. The QSR will offer everything from…

Taco Bell joins with franchisees for "aggressive" digital access growth

December 15, 2017

Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…

A&W launches blog, sweepstakes

December 5, 2017

A&W has certainly got the giving spirit this season, announcing that it's launching a blog for the brand and a full month of giveaways to wrap the year up…

Corner Bakery, Newk's, Saladworks leaders' quick quotes for QSRs on dynamite data use

QSR operators can take home some great ideas on effective data use from three fast casual brands who shared thoughts on the subject at the Fast Casual…

Millennials: 'Give us big discounts, cut the small talk'

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

One of the more eye-opening sessions at this Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville this month was a quick, question-filled hour-long chat with a varied…

TravelCenters of America adopts Paytronix loyalty platform

October 17, 2017

Loyalty and engagement software company Paytronix is now the loyalty and engagement system for the TravelCenters of America Minit Mart stores, along with…

QSR loyalty index shows you don't have to be big to be beautiful

September 28, 2017

Location intelligence business Foursquare recently did a deep data dive on customer loyalty, using fast food foot traffic patterns from millions of Americans…

Business intelligence platform offers restaurants analytics to influence customer behavior in real time

August 23, 2017

Bloom Intelligence offers advanced tracking metrics for the hospitality industry to attract, engage and retain customers through its cloud-based business…

Play now or Pay later: Webinar relays KFC and Pizza Hut lessons on loyalty and mobile ordering

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

KFC and Pizza Hut put their loyalty and mobile ordering experience on the chalkboard.

Toast and Paytronix announce integration

July 20, 2017

Toast and Paytronix are integrating their respective technologies, allowing Toast users to utilize Paytronix loyalty and gift card solutions, according to a…