McDonald's hits equal pay by gender goal

October 20, 2021

McDonald's employees are paid based on work rather than race or gender, according to a message viewed by QSRweb. The company says it has achieved equal pay by…

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

Wendy's to use recycled plastic cups in 2022

October 20, 2021

To help advance the goal of sustainably sourcing 100% of its customer-facing packaging by 2026, Wendy's is collaborating with packaging and plastics industry…

McDonald's exec to talk about diversity, inclusion at 1-day QSR event

Ariane Panter, senior director of global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and corporate function support at McDonald’s, will discuss diversity…

Experts weigh in on supply chain issues

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Supply chain issues continue in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and transportation issues outside the U.S. Four restaurant industry experts explained how…

Combo meal insights you can’t afford to miss

by Jana Zschieschang — CMO, RMS

Combo meals are popular additions for restaurants around the world. But what does a combo meal imply? Jana, Zschieschang, chief marketing officer for Revenue…

Odd Burger completes construction on sixth restaurant

October 14, 2021

Odd Burger Corporation has completed construction of its Odd Burger location in Hamilton, Ontario — its sixth restaurant. The 1,063 square-foot store is…

Nathan's Famous partners with Branded Virtual Kitchens Canada

October 13, 2021

Nathan's Famous Inc. is teaming up with Branded Virtual Kitchens Canada, Ltd. to offer operators with existing kitchens the opportunity to add the Nathan's…

Del Taco partners with REEF to expand delivery options

October 13, 2021

Del Taco Restaurants Inc. has announced a delivery-only partnership with REEF to help expand guest access to the brand.

Southern Classic Chicken’s recipe for success: Longevity, pricing and big focus on taste

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Southern Classic Chicken has a "cult-like" following in Louisiana. Managing Director Tom O'Keefe explains how the company's taste profile and longevity have…

Odd Burger begins trading in US with OTC listing

October 8, 2021

Odd Burger Corp. has completed its listing on the U.S. trading market with its common shares being posted on the OTC (QB) under the symbol GBLYF.

Dwayne Wade, Udonis Haslem latest celebs to launch restaurant concept

October 7, 2021

NBA stars Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are launching D. Wade Burgers and UD Wings in partnership with Hossein Kasmai of Combo Kitchen, which allows existing…

How franchisees can benefit from limited-item menus

by Nick Binnings — AC, Franchise Elevator PR

A limited menu allows a brand to create signature items that makes it stand out in a crowded field. Nick Binnings, director of brand development for Southern…

FAT Brands execs to discuss brand growth at 1-day virtual seminar

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn and CMO Thayer Wiederhorn, who have acquired several brands over the past few years, will discuss the strategies behind the…

Juice It Up! increases Q3 sales by almost 17%

October 6, 2021

Juice It Up!, a handcrafted smoothie, superfruit bowl and raw juice chain, has increased year-over-year same store sales 16.7% for Q3 of 2021, according to a…

Lunchbox launches website as part of rebranding

October 5, 2021

Lunchbox, a next-gen online ordering platform for restaurants, has unveiled a updated logo, visual identity, and website, according to a company press release.

Panera Bread execs: We're not afraid of taking risks

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer, and Rob Sopkin, SVP, chief development officer, at Panera Bread, shared the keynote at the Fast Casual Executive…

Restaurant app use rising, consumers ordering less

October 4, 2021

More restaurant customers are tapping mobile devices with one-third (35%) placing more orders on apps compared to three months ago and customers are likely to…

Delivery wars heat up as services turn to OOH advertising

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

The delivery service wars — battles between DoorDash, UberEats and Grubhub — have been raging for several years as each brand jockeys for position as the…

White Castle, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to discuss contactless service at one-day virtual event

Susan Carroll-Boser, vice president of technology at White Castle, and Stratis Morfogen, co-founder of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, will discuss contactless service…