QSR restaurant design changing for speed, service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

QSR restaurant design is changing. Brands are rethinking their overall dining rooms and drive-thrus to increase speed and service.

Del Taco opens Fresh Flex prototype in Orlando

January 20, 2022

Del Taco has opened its Fresh Flex prototype at 5260 US Hwy. 192 in Orlando, Florida. The move is part of the brand's "Menu of Venues" strategies, which allows…

How top brands are tackling kitchen design, third-party delivery challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Two panel discussions at the recent Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on modern kitchen design and third-party delivery services. Experts…

KFC pretty busy the second part of 2021

August 9, 2021

Coming off very positive Q2 earnings, Kentucky Fried Chicken is pushing forward big time in the second half of the year to expand its footprint in more urban…

Why and how QSR kitchens are going green

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

Veteran restaurant designer Michelle Bushey explains the why and the how behind the QSR category's growing trend toward greener kitchens.

Atmosphere Adds Premium Sports with New FITE Channel

Deal with the top sports PPV platform brings premier boxing, MMA, wrestling and more to Atmosphere programming slate.

Case Study: Bloomin' Brands

International Casual Dining Company Drives Enterprise-Wide Facilities Management Excellence Across 1,200+ Locations.

KFC, Taco Bell franchisee deploys energy-savings platform to offset shrinking margins

June 10, 2021

By rolling out an energy-as-a-service model, Outlaw Enterprises, a Yum franchisee based in South Carolina, has reduced lighting costs and improved HVAC and…

Jollibee's UK design is launchpad to European growth

June 10, 2021

Jollibee has invested more than $42 million into its new U.K.-based restaurants, including a redesign enabled by a partnership with Applied Studio. Jollibee's…

Popeyes uses 'green' construction tech to expand in Canada

June 1, 2021

Popeyes is expanding in Canada with the help of a green construction technology company, Nexii Building Solutions Inc., which is helping to build a British…

Wendy's design strategy: Mix it up to meet customers where they're at

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

Wendy's store design team has a new mantra: "Meet customers where they're at."

Jollibee launches redesign for European growth

April 28, 2021

Jollibee, a fried chicken chain based in The Philippines with more than 1,478 locations worldwide, has announced a restaurant design to support its growth…

Effective Restaurant Design for Today & Beyond

Site layout is key for quick service restaurants in the ongoing and post COVID 19 pandemic.

Dunkin' opens doors on 1,000th Next-Gen store

March 30, 2021

Three years after launching its Next Generation restaurant format, Dunkin' has opened its thousandth store with the design configuration on March 26 – this one…

Taco Bell's ever-evolving face seen as key to future success

Whether it's punching in a kiosk order at a downsized urban store or relaxing for a drink and a game of cornhole at one of its Cantinas, Taco Bell is finding…

Largest Arby's franchisee launches $29M 90-store renovation

March 19, 2021

Arby's largest franchisee, Flynn Restaurant Group, will spend $29 million to renovate more than 90 of the chain's stores in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and…

What's behind the Great QSR Store Reface

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

No need to tell Americans change is afoot as all they need do is take a look at some of their favorite local drive-thrus. But the changes happening in QSR…

Del Taco: New year, new growth-promoting look

Transparency and ingredient freshness are central to Del Taco's new store prototype, which brand leadership said is designed to grow the Mexican-American QSR…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Getting Down to Business with Contactless

Execs from Ballard Brands, Firehouse Subs, Fazoli’s Restaurant Group, and NCR Hospitality share how they incorporated the contactless experience without…

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Six Benefits of a Wireless Security Solution for Restaurant Operators

Restaurants face a unique set of challenges in today’s business climate. A security solution can help them cope with many of those challenges.