Krystal proves hurricane response plans help

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

Many QSR chains lack hurricane response plans, citing the unique challenge that each storm presents. Not so though for Krystal, whose thorough hurricane…

Go green AND go home: Postmates expands emissions-free deliveries

October 4, 2017

Few, if any, current trends in the foodservice realm can top delivery and sustainable operations. Enter, the on-demand network  PostMates, which has expanded…

Key QSR delivery take-outs from wider world of retail ecommerce

The growth of third-party delivery services both threatens and provides opportunities for the dramatically changing QSR industry. But the good news is that…

Krystal's blows out the candles on 85 years

September 26, 2017

From its start on a Chattanooga street corner in 1932 to its status today as a primary QSR brand, Krystal Restaurants has cause to celebrate as it hosts its…

Pictures, punchlines, promos are tops in QSR ads with consumers

September 26, 2017

Humor, great visuals and money-saving promotions are tops with consumers when it comes to QSR advertising, according to a recent public opinion poll…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's launch 'value' assault on competing QSRs

September 26, 2017

CKE Restaurant Holdings and its QSR brands, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, are not only launching a new box meal line aimed at value-driven customers, but are also…

The 8 great pieces to mega money-making mobile ordering apps: Part 2

Today's report dives deeper into the critical necessity of making whatever you choose for a mobile ordering and delivery solution connected at every point to…

Arby's only QSR named to list of Top 100 Workplaces for Women

September 18, 2017

Fortune magazine has named Arby's Restaurant Group to its list of 100 Best Workplaces for Women. In fact, Arby's is the highest-ranked restaurant brand on the…

Why that digital ordering app isn't profitable: part 1 of 2

Restaurateurs must ensure that online ordering helps both the customer and the brand, in terms of profitability and the following will give you some actions to…

Church's brings in pros to align national, global brands

September 15, 2017

Church's Chicken and its international sister brand, Texas Chicken, has engaged Ceso & Clear as its global brand positioning and experience agency to set a…

7-Eleven launches fresh meals to compete with QSRs

7-Eleven is aiming squarely at the restaurant industry with a line of prepared foods to go in its sprawling network of northern Texas stores. Even the news…

White Castle’s 'Crave Mobiles' racking up more miles

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

White Castle food trucks have allowed the company to extend its presence in markets that aren't as well served by its brick and mortar restaurants, helping to…

Toast, Olo bring combined service to restaurants

September 8, 2017

Toast and Olo have joined forces to offer a restaurant solution that promises to optimize not only the efficiency of ordering, payment and delivery, but…

South Philly QSR sends 'a certain unnamed chicken brand' a message

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

Confidently cocky QSR South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries said today that its crispy chicken sandwich — now formerly known as the Chick Philly — will indeed…

Kentucky Fried Chicken taps Ray Liotta to play Colonel Sanders

September 7, 2017

In keeping with the brand's rotating cast of unexpected celebrities portraying iconic founder Colonel Harland Sanders, Kentucky Fried Chicken has tapped actor…

Jimboy's spells 'hero' T-A-C-O

September 6, 2017

This month,  Jimboy’s Tacos launched a four-week initiative, Taco for a Hero, that puts a free beef or bean Taco in the hands of military personnel and first…

Dunkin' Donuts 'nets' renowned marketer for CMO job

September 5, 2017

The marketing guru behind McDonald's iconic "Nothing But Net" spots with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan has landed at Dunkin' Donuts as the chain's new U.S.

Shake-makin' Steak 'n Shake gets 'cereal' about breakfast

August 31, 2017

Breakfast has become so big for QSRs that even storied milkshake-making brand Steak 'n Shake has built a new menu item around a breakfast milkshake made with…

Playing chicken: Church's giveth and Chick-fil-A taketh away

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

On the heels of Chick-fil-A's announcement that its much beloved chicken salad sandwich will be dropped from the menu nationally on Sept. 30, competitor…

Bless Wendy's little oxymoronic heart for new 'giant junior' burger

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

It had to happen. In this day of "fake news" and "alternate facts," we all just kind of knew restaurant chains would not be far behind. Alas, this week…