El Pollo Loco manages 2.4% Q1 comp sales growth, despite bad California weather

May 3, 2019

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. 2019 Q1 results for the 13 weeks that ended on March 28 revealed that total revenues grew 3%, while system-wide comp sales grew a…

Del Taco exec on making it in Mexican QSR category + Taziki's CEO relays business benefits of creating calm

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

From Mexico to the Mediterranean, today's podcast focuses on two brands that strive to take diners to different parts of the planet through food and…

El Pollo Loco hires former Coke, Arby's IT exec for new digital role

April 18, 2019

El Pollo Loco, Inc. has named Brian Wallunas to the newly-created role of vice president of digital marketing, effective April 22. In the role, Wallunas will…

Del Taco goes national with vegan, vegetarian tacos

April 16, 2019

The tests are in, and the nation's second-largest U.S. Mexican QSR brand, Del Taco, said it has proved overwhelmingly positive for expansion of the brand's…

US food preferences enter 'awkward adolescent' stage

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

The latest report on the foods U.S. diners want today shows consumers are feeling a little less than confident about the overall "state of things." As a…

Taco Bell tests American Vegetarian Association-certified menu

April 2, 2019

Taco Bell is testing a dedicated vegetarian menu that features only American Vegetarian Association-certified vegetarian products in Dallas, Texas, according…

Taco Bell selects Yext to drive searches to all 7,000-plus stores

April 2, 2019

Taco Bell will use Yext to increase franchise discoverability, provide a solid customer experience and drive in-person and online orders in all 7,000 of its…

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…

And they're off: QSR annual fish fare face-off begins

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

For the estimated 1.3 billion Catholics globally, Lent and its restrictions on eating land-based animal meat, begins today, as do many of the fish-based QSR…

Taco Bell COO gives firsthand account of rising through the QSR ranks

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

What's it take to climb from the bottom of the corporate "food chain" at a large QSR to the C-suite? Determination? Luck? Support? According to Taco Bell COO…

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…

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…

Jack in the Box has something for fans who feel that day-after-Super-Bowl cold coming on

February 1, 2019

Jack in the Box said it has research that shows an estimated 13.9 million employees called in sick the Monday after Super Bowl last year, so it has coined a…

Torchy's launches catering, party pack menus

January 31, 2019

Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has launched both a catering and party menu that includes everything from breakfast and "Damn Good" tacos to chips, dips and more.

Taco Bell tolls for 1st time in Thailand

January 31, 2019

Taco Bell has extended its Asian market reach this month with its initial location in Thailand. The store is located in Bangkok at Mercuryville (Chidlom…

Taco Bell's 'star' Nacho fries return with movie trailer in tow

January 24, 2019

Nacho fries may go  down in QSR history as one of the biggest menu item introductions in history, following iits debut last year at this time. Now they've…

Apple Pay coming to Taco Bell, Jack in the Box

January 23, 2019

Apple has added several partners to its Apple Pay service, including quick service chains Taco Bell and Jack in the Box, which means the mobile payment…

Taco Bueno gives free burritos this National Bean Day

January 8, 2019

Yes, there is a National Bean Day and yes, this Tuesday, Jan. 8, is it. So rent a copy of "Blazing Saddles" for its infamous bean-centric campfire scene and…

Del Taco 'socks it to' diners with mixable value menu

January 4, 2019

Del Taco is helping all those holiday-depleted wallets out there this year with a new value menu and the possibility of a new Mexican entrée-adorned socks to…

El Pollo Loco bursts into New Year with 3 new items

January 2, 2019

El Pollo Loco is breaking out of the 2019 gate early, launching a line of fire-grilled chicken nachos, including  double chicken nachos, shredded chicken…