KFC pledges all plastic customer packaging recoverable or reusable by 2025

January 24, 2019

KFC said today that it pledges by 2025 that all its plastic-based, consumer-facing packaging will be recoverable or reusable, a news release said. 

DC restaurants extend Restaurant Week deals for 1st time to help during government shutdown

January 21, 2019

Washington, D.C. restaurants are being hit hard by the nation's partial government shutdown that has left more than 800,000 federal workers without paychecks.

Kellogg Foundation backs QSR, Everytable, focused on good food in poor communities

January 14, 2019

Grab-and-go six-store QSR, Everytable, has secured its first investment from the Kellogg Foundation, according to a news release. The organization said it aims…

Buy a Subway kids meal milk, give 10 meals to those in need

January 9, 2019

Friday, Jan. 11, is National Milk Day, for all not in the know, and Subway is using the date to join with the dairy farm, Shamrock Farms and the Feeding…

3 guides to QSR growth in 2019

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

QSRs are doing quite well, thank you. But as we all know, staying on top is not a one-and-done thing. To keep the momentum building in the year ahead, heed…

Dunkin' gives Girl Scout cookie-lovers something to 'dunk in'

December 11, 2018

It's December  and you know what that means, right? The Girl Scout cookies are coming, of course, and in just a few weeks. In tribute to that fact, Dunkin' is…

Taco Bell scholarships doubled for year No. 4

November 12, 2018

The Taco Bell Foundation, which administers the brand's educational monies, said it's more than doubling its scholarship commitment to $21 million by 2021. The…

US Veterans at Subway relay the gifts the Armed Forces give business

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

As we approach U.S. Veterans Day Sunday -- along with the federal holiday on Monday --one chain that has found great success putting those who have served in…

Gen Z, community, financial visibility: 3 keys to business success

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

From capturing the hearts of an elusive Gen Z to connecting with your community and reaping financial visibility's rewards, this year's Three:15 session at the…

Northwest Florida restaurateurs help communities see way through storm

October 19, 2018

In the week since Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and its members have been busy providing…

Grubhub adds 'round up to next dollar' feature to support hungry kids

October 1, 2018

Grubhub has launched a feature that allows diners to support U.S. organizations that help those in need, a news release said. To kick off the Donate the Change…

Dunkin' supporting sustainable coffee development

September 28, 2018

Sustainable coffee production is a huge issue in planet health, which is why on the brink of World Coffee Day Saturday, Dunkin' has announced a partnership to…

Subway's way through the storm: Solid plans making recovery easier in hurricane's wake

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

Several years ago, Subway worked to develop a disaster protocol in partnership with the American Red Cross. The result of all that pre-planning proved itself…

Tim Hortons takes 'Smile Cookie' worldwide

September 12, 2018

Tim Hortons worldwide this year will take part in the brand's annual Smile Cookie campaign that had previously occurred only at the chain's Canadian stores.

Don't let the straws break a QSR operator's back: Prepare now for a plastics-free world

Non-biodegradable plastic is everywhere and that's a big problem that has the QSR sector abuzz with how to transition out of their disposable plastics. But…

A&W's North American stores 'afloat' in root beer giveaways

July 10, 2018

The ship has come in for root beer fans from the tip of Florida to the top of Canada, not to mention the root beer-centric brand, A&W, itself, which has…

Cold Stone scoops up random acts of free ice cream

July 9, 2018

Cold Stone Creamery will start a week of free ice cream giveaways nationwide this week in the scorching heat of Tempe, Arizona, as part of its thirtieth…

KFC UK's lighter ways: The big chicken 'pivots' as QSR world watches

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

KFC in U.K. and Ireland is vowing to slash one-fifth of the calories from its menu in less than seven years. A monumental move, to be sure, and one that all…

Auntie Anne's raising funds for cancer research

June 14, 2018

Auntie Anne's is partnering for the seventh year with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to fund childhood cancer research, a news release said. Since…

Wendy's transitions to more 'sustainable' greenhouse tomatoes next year

June 6, 2018

Wendy's said this week it will source vine-ripened tomatoes for its North American restaurants exclusively from greenhouse farms by early next year. The…