Chick-fil-A boosts employee scholarship pool to $14.5M

May 21, 2018

More than 5,700 Chick-fil-A employees are the beneficiaries of what the company said is the highest unrestricted per-employee scholarship investment in the…

Cousins Subs dubs 4 scholarship recipients

May 18, 2018

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs and its Make It Better Foundation has given four Wisconsin high school seniors a total of $20,000 in scholarships as part of its…

Women in the Lead: 4 QSR leaders improving the industry

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Sage words from four female QSR leaders in the wake of Thursday's International Women's Day event, including leaders from Checkers & Rally's, Cousins Subs…

Dairy Queen kicks off spring with free cone day

March 9, 2018

The coming of warmer weather makes ice cream-centered QSRs like Dairy Queen very happy, and the chain is sharing its joy with customers on March 20 — the first…

Balance Grille hopes to tip scales in brand's favor with downtown Toledo aquaponics farm

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

Balance Pan-Asian Grille is hoping to tip the scales in their favor with an innovative new farming operation which, if successful, will soon replace a good…

McDonald's faces PR nightmare after video of homeless man goes viral

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

McDonald's is facing a flurry of negative social media traffic involving an incident at its downtown Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, restaurant.

Cousins Subs focuses on making 'local' central to the brand

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

It's a truth that reveals itself over and over again that sometimes the best of everything can be found right in your own backyard. When it comes to that…

Dunkin' Donuts move means 1 billion fewer foam cups in U.S. annual waste

February 7, 2018

The ubiquitous Dunkin' Donuts chain has pledged to go completely polystyrene foam cup-free by 2020, which could make a real dent in the continued prevalence of…

Burger King 'Whopper Neutrality' ad yields huge returns in free media

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

Three months after focusing a very serious social issue ad on the problem of bullying, Burger King is now using its marketing voice to criticize the FCC's…

Church's Chicken plays important role in post-hurricane Puerto Rico

January 24, 2018

Last September, Hurricane Maria left the island of Puerto Rico reeling. By the end of December, up to half of the island still reportedly did not have power. 

Taco Bell puts $3M in pot for this year's Live Mas scholarships

January 18, 2018

Taco Bell is rolling out its third year of Live Mas Scholarships, an annual award program for students and employees designed to help the QSR not only attract…

Dunkin’ Donuts' year-end doin’s dipped in DDark beer

December 19, 2017

Coffee-flavored beer? Is that supposed to be a way to beat a hangover before it starts? 

McDonald's in Bethesda is world's 1st green-certified location for megabrand

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

In the words of the immortal Kermit the Frog, "It's not easy being green," but one trailblazing McDonald's in Bethesda, Maryland, took on the significant task…

Hopdoddy, restaurant designers discuss the ROI of redesign

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

Great restaurant design can yield tremendous return on investment if you and your design team really understand how to tell your story, prioritize your spend…

Anthony's Pizza, Asian Box, Melt Shop, Teatulia on giving diners clear view of your food sources

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

Consumers today don't just want restaurants to "tell all" when it comes to their food sources, they absolutely demand it and spend their money accordingly.

Arby's Foundation gives record donation to battle childhood hunger, build dreams

November 15, 2017

The Arby's Foundation raised $7.5 million this year to support youth empowerment initiatives across America, a news release said. The funds will be used to…

Young, cash-savvy, dine-out divas: QSR keys to unlock Gen Z

More than 75 percent of this 18-to-35 age group spend most of their money on food, a new survey finds. Here are four keys to capturing their hearts and…

Doughnuts, donations to join forces at Dunkin' on Veterans Day

November 3, 2017

Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and Dunkin’ Donuts is doing right by our heroes, offering veterans and active duty military a free doughnut that day with no…

Subway 'pops up' Big Apple hub for drive against hunger

November 1, 2017

Subway is using the significant power of its 40,000-plus worldwide locations this Friday to amp up the volume on its campaign to fight hunger globally. Friday…

Subway names new CSR lead

October 27, 2017

Subway restaurants has named John C. Scott as VP of global sustainability and corporate social responsibility, a news release said. He will oversee the global…