El Pollo Loco bursts into New Year with 3 new items

January 2, 2019

El Pollo Loco is breaking out of the 2019 gate early, launching a line of fire-grilled chicken nachos, including  double chicken nachos, shredded chicken…

Delivery, digital, additive oddities top 2018 blog reads

From the delivery trade that's driving dining trends these days, to leadership stress and hair-growing fry additives, QSRweb blog readers had lots on their…

Roy Rogers LTO wakes chickens up for breakfast

December 31, 2018

About a week from now, Roy Rogers is putting its Gold Rush Chicken on a biscuit as a breakfast LTO, beginning Jan. 7, a news release said. The special include…

From pickle slush to nightmare burgers: Former 'Simpson's' writer names best, worst fast food of 2018

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

Bill Oakley, the writer behind "The Simpson's" episode featuring "steamed ham" sandwiches, has capped off his first year as a "fast food reviewer" with awards…

Wienerschnitzel spices up new year with 2 LTOs

December 27, 2018

Wienerschnitzel is kicking off the new year with a few fries and a whole lot of pastrami, according to too a news release. The brand said it's offering a…

3 guides to QSR growth in 2019

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

QSRs are doing quite well, thank you. But as we all know, staying on top is not a one-and-done thing. To keep the momentum building in the year ahead, heed…

Top 10 2018 QSRweb stories show our eyes are always on the other 'guys'

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

The top 10 QSR stories this year were all about keeping a friendly, but watchful eye on the competition, who as it turns out were all doing some pretty amazing…

Taco Bell is testing ... testing ... 1, 2, 3

December 20, 2018

Taco Bell is testing new products in three cities on Dec. 27, offering some extra incentive for residents in Charlotte, Cincinnati and Milwaukee to head out…

QSR Taco Bell goes 'big time' in Big Apple with local brew, 3 cantinas

December 19, 2018

Taco Bell said that by the end of this year it will have three of its Cantina restaurants up and running in Manhattan, including locations at the recently…

QSR Popeyes dispatches 'support chicken' for fearful travelers

December 18, 2018

Popeyes is giving that much-maligned animal, the chicken, a new braver role, by giving travelers at Philadelphia International Airport something to chuckle…

Postmates launching delivery robot

December 17, 2018

Los Angeles residents will soon see a delivery robot roving their sidewalks thanks to Postmates launching Serve, an autonomous delivery robot. After analyzing…

Taco Bell launching revamped $1-$5 menu

December 13, 2018

Taco Bell is doubling down on its value focus, by launching a revamped and unified Cravings Value Menu with all items in the $1 to $5 range. The menu launches…

KFC says 'throw another (fried chicken-scented) log on the fire'

December 13, 2018

Yes, you read that headline right, Kentucky Fried Chicken has partnered with Enviro-Log to offer firelogs that emanate the scent of the Colonel's fried…

Your Pie, Starbird, Blazing Onion founders spell out brands' top kitchen equipment demands

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

What does today's QSR want in the equipment used in their increasingly "open" kitchen concepts? A trio of restaurant concept founders took to the stage at…

Dunkin' gives Girl Scout cookie-lovers something to 'dunk in'

December 11, 2018

It's December  and you know what that means, right? The Girl Scout cookies are coming, of course, and in just a few weeks. In tribute to that fact, Dunkin' is…

Los Angeles Dunkin' promotion puts Starbucks in the crosshairs

December 11, 2018

It's no secret that Greater Los Angeles is one heated QSR market, so it might be little surprising that Dunkin' is resorting to some pretty tricky tactics to…

Great guest engagement: Ask and ye shall receive

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

Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives QSR brands a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think…

Roy Roger's promo puts the spurs to year-end sales

December 7, 2018

Roy Rogers is hoping to prod its end-of-year sales this year with its "12 Days of Roy's" promotion, Dec. 10-21, when the chain will offer food and beverage…

Keeping screens clean of pathogens unseen: A challenge for self-service age

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Bacteria found on McDonald's U.K. touchscreens have raised concerns about kiosk sanitation, presenting what many consider to be the first public health issue…

Pizza Hut to acquire digital ordering service

December 5, 2018

Pizza Hut has agreed to buy online ordering software and service provider, QuikOrder, as part of one of Pizza Hut's largest acquisitions to date, though terms…