Jack in the Box considers kiosks as minimum wage rates grow

January 10, 2018

Following in the footsteps of plans by Wendy's and McDonald's plans for kiosk installation at some restaurants, Jack in the Box CEO Leanard Comma said that his…

White Castle sliding sliders right through your front door

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

January 10, 2018

White Castle sliders are available for delivery just in time for the Super Bowl.

Great American Cookie brings 'brookie' to world's equivocators

January 9, 2018

Brownie or cookie? That truly is the question, isn't it? Now, however, the point is moot since Great American Cookies has merged the best of both sweet worlds…

Drum roll please: Introducing the 2018 QSRweb Editorial Board

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

QSRweb is proud to introduce the site's 2018 Editorial Board.

A&W: Growing again by returning to its 'roots' and root beer

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

For the first time in recent memory last year, longtime QSR brand, A&W, began growing again and thriving and much of the credit goes to the man who embodies…

Bojangles' ushers in new year with breakfast biscuit LTO

January 4, 2018

Bojangles' is going after breakfast-lovers with its new year's LTO, specifically the biscuit breakfast-lover who pines for the doughy delights any time of…

KFC Ronald McDonald tweet: The taunt 'heard 'round the world'

January 4, 2018

Under the heading, "Tis better to laugh than to cry" comes KFC and its tweet parodying the tweet war between North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and U.S. President…

The benefit-boosting, pitfall-prevention guide to mobile ordering and payment

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

Ordering online or via app is reshaping the QSR landscape. But these features come with potential pitfalls, as well as promises of more business. Here are some…

Taco Bell debuts much-anticipated nacho fries Jan. 25

January 3, 2018

The world loves its French fries, but this may be one of the most choice moments in history for a Mexican take on the beloved fried potato strip, and that's…

Burger King to pay out on BOGO suit settlement

January 2, 2018

Although Burger King leadership admits no wrongdoing, it has announced that it is paying members of a class action suit submitted to the courts in October.

Do QSR POS systems need to play catch-up?

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

I believe point-of-sale systems need to catch up with point-of-ordering, and the companies that do this well will win hearts, minds, and market share.

Jack in the Box moves marijuana users to minimeals

December 27, 2017

Jack in the Box marketing leaders must have had their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks when they opted to offer the chain's new cannabis-inspired LTO for…

Del Taco's expands buck-and-under menu ... and they mean it

December 20, 2017

Del Taco is promising its customers a value offering that lives up to the name with its new Buck and Under Menu, a news release said. Beginning Dec. 28, the…

KFC's new Colonel: The 'value' of being an unknown

December 20, 2017

When you are looking for bargain basement prices, what do you look for? Off-labels? The little names that nobody remembers? That was KFC's mentality this time…

ADUSA Debuts Qi Self-Ordering Software for Restaurants

Self-Order Software leverages ADUSA’s Enterprise Grade OrderHUB™ Server

3 game-changing digital menu board decisions for QSR leaders

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Digital menu boards can be marketing dynamite for a well-run QSR, but only if leadership makes wise decisions around these 3 key components of the system…

Dunkin’ Donuts' year-end doin’s dipped in DDark beer

December 19, 2017

Coffee-flavored beer? Is that supposed to be a way to beat a hangover before it starts? 

KFC's monster-sized miniature weekend media score

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

It’s just a tiny story, but KFC made big news with the opening of its Portland, Oregon, mini restaurant Saturday, which now has managed to generate stories…

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…

Which food news stories changed QSR customer behavior most this year?

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

What were the top food news stories of the year and why should restaurateurs pay attention?