Chick-fil-A gets frosted for spring

March 14, 2019

On Monday, March 18, Chick-fil-A goes from St. Patrick's Day green to frosty spring-inspired citrus with the introduction of its Frosted Key Lime offering with…

What Danny Meyer’s book doesn’t tell you about the restaurant business

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Frank Klein, founder and CEO of Asian Box, is an admirer of Danny Meyer, but he thinks the famed restaurateur failed to include the dark side of the restaurant…

Smoke’s Poutinerie founder: 'We are entertainers'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ryan Smolkin, whose Smoke's Poutinerie has opened more than 150 locations in North America in less than 10 years, insists he is in the entertainment business…

Jack in the Box 1st mobile app answers 'on-the-go' customers' needs

March 12, 2019

Jack in the Box is betting — like so many other QSR brands — that mobile phones are not only "where it's at," but where it will be for customers far into the…

Wendy's bets on beverages to 'basket' March Madness business

March 12, 2019

The "madness" — as in the basketball-centered March Madness that hits the U.S. each year — is just around the corner and, as the official hamburger of the…

Making local tech hubs make money for your QSR

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

Startups aren't confined to Silicon Valley anymore, nor have they been for more than a decade. In fact, according to Startup USA, the number of tech companies…

Bojangles' moves in for a slice of the 'Pi'

March 11, 2019

QSRs are moving to take a slice of the action on Thursday, March 14, otherwise known simply as Pi Day. The 'holiday' pays tribute to the mathematical constant…

&pizza CEO talks about restaurant worker pay, brands as community unifiers

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

It's the counter-culture pizza brand behind "The Hallway Pizza Guy," with those offbeat oval pies and a business mission to unite communities, even in its very…

Del Taco boxes up a deal ... or two, or four

March 8, 2019

Mexican QSR, Del Taco is focusing squarely on value in its newly introduced Fresh Faves Box Meals, featuring four boxed offerings under $6 each, according to a…

El Pollo Loco launches new branding with Q4 2018 suit settlements behind it

March 8, 2019

With a new logo, "See the Flame" tagline, an emphasis on healthful foods and a people-first culture, El Pollo Loco released its fourth quarter 2018 financials…

KFC names chain's first chief communications officer

March 7, 2019

KFC Corporation today named Staci Rawls as its first chief communications officer. She had been serving as the U.S. Director of Public Affairs but in her new…

Church's names former TGI Fridays, Burger King exec as CMO

March 6, 2019

Former Burger King and TGI Fridays marketing executive, Brian Gies, has been named executive vice president and global CMO for Church's Chicken, according to a…

Bojangles' begins search for CMO

March 6, 2019

Randy Poindexter (Photo provided) Bojangles' has begun a national search for a CMO to replace Randy Poindexter, who will retire in August after 2…

7 Dunkin' stores go 'O'Dunkin'' to bring back Irish Creme

March 6, 2019

If you're counting — and we are — there are just 11 days to St. Patrick's Day, and Dunkin' is not about to let customers in "lucky seven" cities forget it.

Chick-fil-A, McDonald's star at 2nd White House athletes QSR feast

March 5, 2019

Chick-fil-A and McDonald's assumed the starring role in the second White House QSR-based meal for winning athletes Monday afternoon. President Donald Trump…

5 POS pre-purchase questions for QSRs

Ask these five questions before and during your next POS purchase to ensure you're getting the right level of service and integrations for your QSR's needs.

Starbucks franchisee’s tips on going 'off-brand' + why QSRs should go ‘clockless’

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

In this week's edition of the QSRweb podcast, food trends forecaster Suzy Badarraco tells QSRs why "clockless eating" can drive more sales, while Starbucks…

Baskin-Robbins puts ice cream on breakfast table

March 1, 2019

Earlier this week, sister website, Pizza Marketplace reported that a nutritionist found that pizza is better than most cereals as a healthful breakfast food…

Subway piles meat on 2 LTOs

February 28, 2019

Subway is doubling the meat in its two LTO wraps available through April 24. The Sesame-Ginger glazed chicken and Sweet 'n' Smokey Steak & Guac wraps…

McDonald's Happy Meal toys target STEM subjects

February 27, 2019

McDonald's and Discovery have created a Happy Meal initiative to debut Discovery #Mindblown S.T.E.M. robot toys. A news release about the new Happy Meal…