Nation's 5th biggest restaurant operator shifts payroll, other key functions to cloud

May 1, 2019

The world's biggest Pizza Hut and Wendy's franchisee, NPC International, is rolling out a new digital multi-function payroll and HR management program that…

Subway, Yum cultures help elevate women to QSR leadership amidst industry strewn with challenges

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

What impedes female QSR professionals en route to the top of the world's biggest chains? And what difference can women make once they reach the C-level? Female…

ParTech partners with Altametrics on POS software

April 25, 2019

ParTech Inc., a POS solution provider, is partnering with Altametrics and Hubworks, which provide cloud-based entreprise restaurant systems and software.

Pre-cut melon salmonella outbreak sickens 117: What restaurants should do to protect customers

April 25, 2019

Following an April 12 recall of assorted melons by Indiana-based company, Caito Foods LLC, the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are…

McDonald's sharpens focus on Quarter Pounder, moves away from Signature Crafted

April 19, 2019

McDonald's said customer feedback and a move toward more menu simplification has prompted the chain to "move away" from its Signature Crafted Recipes…

The QSR rental rate trifecta: 3 things to know before negotiating your rate

When it comes to negotiating any QSR operator's commercial rental rate, it pays to first understand that not only does the amount of rent paid per square foot…

Is your QSR prepared for 'lifestyle dieters'?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Just when gluten-free has begun to be manageable for most QSRs to safely serve for both customers who must refrain from gluten, along with those who simply opt…

Leveraging Analytics to Improve Restaurant Operations

Restaurant operators have a firehose of data they can drink from to improve operations. The challenge is to make sense of the flood.

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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…

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.

Reinventing the Customer Experience

Building customer loyalty is first and foremost about the brand experience—across all channels. Providing a personalized experience is the key to turning…

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8 QSR leasing pointers to avoid over-billing, under-maintenance, unexpected charges

Double-billing, poor property maintenance and last-minute charges can plague QSR tenants with unexpected costs and unsightly storefronts. Here, the two men…

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…

City Capital Ventures Acquires Canadian Burger King and Pizza Hut Franchisee Redberry Group

February 8, 2019

City Capital Ventures, LLC, a private investment partnership based in Chicago, Illinois, has acquired Toronto-based Redberry Group, one of the largest…

Procurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain

February 7, 2019

Procurant, a software solutions provider for the food industry, has introduced Procurant One, a cloud-based platform that uses blockchain, IoT and mobile…

Tim Hortons co-founder, 1st franchisee dead at 88

February 1, 2019

Ron Joyce, the first franchisee of Tim Hortons, died Thursday in his home. He was 88, according to CBC.ca. Although Tim Horton founded the brand in 1964, in…

Squaring the square: White Castle VP tells how brand develops new slider spin-offs

In this podcast, White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson tells how the brand keeps innovating on that famous little square of beef, while Blockchain Tech…

Chick-fil-A uses data in new, faster, results-producing way

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Chick-fil-A is using interactive data visualization technology to make better, faster decisions in its ongoing efforts to boost both revenue and customer…

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…

More time, more money, more insight: How supply chain apps can ease inventory headaches

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

Inventory and problem-spotting as you go, massive time and money savings, and just maybe a restaurant staff mood-improving makeover: These are some of the…