Krispy Kreme to 'do' doughnuts in Times Square

June 12, 2019

Early next year, Krispy Kreme said it will open a Time Square Flagship location that the brand calls a "first-of-its-kind" store, anticipated to "serve more…

'Cleveland Rocks' with Taco Bell's test of purple cabbage in a dish

June 11, 2019

Taco Bell apparently agrees with The Drew Carey Show opening that "Cleveland Rocks!" since the brand selected the city by the lake to test its two latest menu…

KFC debuts exclusive Mountain Dew peach + honey drink

June 11, 2019

KFC has now partnered with Pepsi sub-brand, Mountain Dew on a peach and honey-flavored soft drink, called Sweet Lightning, which will only be available at or…

AI's power to simplify, magnify QSR digital marketing

Do you really understand the power AI has to both ease the implementation and increase the benefits of your brand's digital marketing?

Bojangles drenches diners in tea giveaways this National Iced Tea Day

June 10, 2019

Bojangles has made a name for itself with its sippable Southern iced tea, which is why the QSR is spending this National Iced Tea Day today doling out dollar…

DQ on all things frozen 'n' sweet + Pancheros' fresh 'bake' on Mexican heat

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

From frosty and American as apple pie, to fresh and prepared to order Mexican, the QSRweb podcast today features one-on-one talks with American Dairy Queen…

Wendy's sink-bathing employee prank costs worker his job

June 7, 2019

What appears to be a poorly judged employee prank at a Milton, Florida, Wendy's has cost an employee his job, and has caused negative publicity, despite the…

Square for Restaurants wipes out 'tablet farms' with DoorDash, PostMates, Chowly integration

June 7, 2019

Square for Restaurants has launched a set of order management integrations that allows orders from Postmates, DoorDash and the POS integration solution…

QSRs in 'Amazon mindset' age: Does your brand really meet customer expectations?

As the market continues to adopt the "Amazon mindset" of expected online ordering and delivery across food service, many QSRs remain in "catch-up" mode. But…

Taco Bell kiosk rollout takes top honors at annual ICX Summit in Dallas

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Interactive Customer Experience Association honored Taco Bell’s All-Access Self-Order Kiosks by Elo Tuesday during the Elevate Awards Presentation.

White Castle beefs up retail business

June 4, 2019

Thirty-two years after the brand began selling its sliders in stores, White Castle has partnered with Alliance Sales and Marketing and Burdette Beckmann to…

Subway launching test June 27 making it 1st restaurant to bake King's Hawaiian bread in stores

June 4, 2019

Subway will soon start baking King's Hawaiian bread in 300 locations in Champaign, Illinois, Reno, Nevada, and Richmond, Virginia. On June 27, the new 8-inch…

McDonald's customers can trade foreign currency for global-inspired menu

June 3, 2019

McDonald's is playing up its international offerings this summer by letting customers pay in any amount of foreign currency that they have on hand. The brand…

Your QSR's workplace culture: Brand builder or buster?

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

Think workplace culture doesn't show through to your customers? Think again. In fact, poor feedback about your brand through venues like social media and even…

Dairy Queen, Cold Stone partner with Reese's on ice cream-ified peanut but cup concoctions

June 3, 2019

This week, ice cream-focused brands, Cold Stone Creamery and Dairy Queen, both announced relationships with Reese's (of peanut butter cup fame) to bring ice…

Roy Rogers signs on MDB to rebrand chain

May 31, 2019

Roy Rogers Restaurants is rebranding and has selected MDB Communications to oversee the effort.

Dunkin' celebrates other kind of 'holey' day: National Donut Day

May 31, 2019

June 7 is National Donut Day, and Dunkin' is giving away doughnuts all day with a beverage purchase, a news release said. 

Subway beefs up innovation team with 4 key leaders

May 30, 2019

Subway promoted its former vice president of culinary innovation, Len Van Popering, to serve as chief brand and innovation officer, where he'll oversee the…

Checkers/Rally's payment card breach in 19 states' stores

May 29, 2019

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants is notifying guests about a data security issue involving malware at certain Checkers and Rally's locations in 19 states…

The big 3: Top QSR tech trends today

by Donna Cobb — Executive Director, Enterprise Marketing, Comcast Business

As demand for technology-focused experiences continues to rise, QSRs must look for ways to use existing technology to attract and retain customers. But…