Hardee's brings back '80s-era 'mug club' to promote Arabica coffee

February 25, 2019

Hardee's is bringing back the brand's 1980s-era Rise and Shine Mug Club to help promote its new 100-percent Arabica blend coffee and further the chain's…

Free webinar: Optimize operations by running a data-driven restaurant

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

Is your brand's data doing all that it can for you? If you have a sneaky suspicion you might be missing out, check out this March 7 webinar with Focus Brands…

DoorDash will use $400M investment to grow 325% this year

February 22, 2019

DoorDash has raised $400 million toward expansion of the app-based food delivery platform, which a news release said has already grown more than 250 percent…

Burger King sandwich challenges KFC to game of 'chicken'

February 22, 2019

Burger King is playing something like a game of "chicken" with KFC this week after the burger chain introduced a grilled chicken sandwich. The brand, which…

Global food delivery app market to soar nearly 28% by 2023

February 19, 2019

By 2023, the global food delivery mobile app market that was put at $3.78 billion in 2017 should grow to a whopping $16.61 billion in value, which is a…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. bring back 'loopy' Donuts

February 19, 2019

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are adding Kellogg's Froot Loops Mini Donuts to their menus as LTOs,  a news release said. 

Doing data better: 3 key areas to tweak for better sales, engagement

Is your brand's data use doing you the kinds of favors that can make the competitive difference? This article shines the light on three areas where you might…

Dippin' Dots exec gives out the scoop on 'Ice Cream of the Future's' future

In this week's podcast, Dippin' Dots gives listeners an inside look at how the brand uses the power of diversification to further sales and market reach, while…

Wendy's reaches proposed $50M hacker attack settlement, announces 18 % dividend increase

February 15, 2019

It's a good-news, bad-news kind of week for Wendy's, which announced an 18 percent dividend increase for the latest quarter and that it reached an agreement to…

Taco Bueno apologizes, releases info on 2018 malware attack

February 15, 2019

Taco Bueno provided more information about a payment card incident first reported late last year after an Oct. 29, 2018, third-party report that data from…

Burger King mocks McDonald's for losing Big Mac trademark in EU

February 12, 2019

McDonald's has lost its trademark for the Big Mac in the European Union after a legal battle with Supermac's, an Irish QSR chain.

Wendy's offers free Baconator Fries through Feb 17 for mobile app orders

February 12, 2019

Wendy's is giving away free Baconator Fries with any at-store purchase for customers using its mobile app through Sunday, Feb. 17, according to a press…

'Single-use' - QSRs 'dirty word' for 2019?

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

There may never have been a more contentious time for QSR brands when it comes to their dependence on single-use packaging. In fact, the Virginia-based…

Bojangles offers heart-shaped Valentines biscuits

February 11, 2019

Few things are as lovable as a warm biscuit, so Bojangles took that notion and ran with it for Valentine's Day, by offering its bo-berry biscuits in that shape…

Coolgreens VP talks about brand's growth beyond its Central US borders in 2019

Oklahoma-based Coolgreen's occupies the "hot seat" as today's featured interview subject, via its VP of Operations Todd Madlener, while Networld Media Group VP…

Food sensor company maps world's peanut, gluten-free restaurant dishes

February 8, 2019

Food sensor company, Nima, has launched an online tool that lists gluten-free and peanut-free dishes at chain restaurants. The tool springs from a large…

Tim Hortons US rolls out another 'Roll Up' sweepstakes

February 8, 2019

Tim Hortons U.S. has relaunched its Roll Up The Rim To Win sweepstakes, this year with more than $4 million in prizes, including — through a partnership with…

Taco Bell kicks off US Grubhub delivery with free delivery offer

February 7, 2019

Taco Bell today said it's launched nationwide delivery via Grubhub, and to kick off the much-requested service the brand said all Grubhub orders from the chain…

KFC has Colonel 'bear' it all for Valentine's Day Reddit contest

February 6, 2019

Kentucky Fried Chicken is baring its poultry-fied soul this Valentine's Day with a contest that will award someone with a chance to bare their souls as well on…

2019 QSR lifesaver: Clever, competitive use of tech

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

There are early signs it may be a tough year for foodservice, including QSRs. But one veteran industry observer believes both established and emerging…