Burger-flipping, fry-dipping robot 'ROARs' into bigger QSR reality

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

Flippy, the burger-flipping robot, has learned nearly two dozen new tricks in the kitchen. As a result, Flippy's maker is making the tech available…

Checkers, Rally's names national thought leader on black male achievement to board

October 5, 2020

Checker's and Rally's parent company, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., has named a nationally recognized thought leader on black male achievement, minority…

McDonald's extends youth job-prep program

September 29, 2020

McDonald's Youth Opportunity initiative has extended the Passport to Success Explorer digital curriculum to reach up to 100,000 young people from various…

WARN Act warnings re: QSR COVID-19 layoffs

By Lindsey Conrad Kennedy and Brittany Stepp/ Attorneys with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Taco John's names QSR operations veteran as COO

September 23, 2020

Taco John's has named Greg Miller, the former Jack in the Box division VP of operations, as COO, a news release said. Miller brings 30 years of industry…

Del Taco names former hotel exec to top marketing tech job

September 23, 2020

Del Taco has named Erin Levzow, former Marcus Hotel & Resorts marketing VP, as its vice president of marketing technology. The brand said in a news release…

Carl's Jr, Hardee's parent adds 2 C-suite execs

September 22, 2020

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent company, CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc., has named two C-suite executives to key positions. Former Jack in the Box CFO Lance…

The big bonuses of building better benefits for QSR employees

That old notion that you only get out of something what you put into it applies equally well to QSR employees, as Checkers & Rally's discovered through recent…

Keeping Your Restaurant Nimble in a Crisis with Back-of-House Technology

Successfully navigating a restaurant through the unpredictable current of a global pandemic demands more than just obvious tactics.

Church's names global operations training, development VP

September 16, 2020

Church's Chicken has promoted its senior director of training and development to vice president of global operations training and development. Felicia White…

Panera names former McDonald's exec as COO

September 8, 2020

Panera Bread has named a former McDonald's president, Debbie Roberts, as EVP and COO.

Popeyes names Americas president

September 8, 2020

Restaurant Brands International Inc. has named former RBI Asia-Pacific president, Sami Siddiqui, as president of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for the Americas, a…

Focus Brands adds 4 execs to leadership team

September 3, 2020

Focus Brands has made four key leadership appointments across its system and at two of its fast casual brands — Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzky's. "As we…

Taco Bell COO on navigating change: 'It's actually getting … more fun'

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

Change is something every restaurateur has gotten a dose of this year, and Taco Bell Global COO Mike Grams said the brand is winning the adaptability game.

KFC US names equity, inclusion director

August 28, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken has named its former franchise business coach, John Mays, as KFC U.S. director of equity and inclusion. In the newly created role, Mays…

McDonald's Easterbook investigation prompts questions about other executives, HR

August 26, 2020

McDonald's is investigating its human resources department's actions, as well as claims from within its ranks that former CEO Steve Easterbrook might have…

McDonald's suit against former CEO: 'He lied and destroyed evidence'

McDonald's has sued former CEO Steve Easterbrook for $40 million after the company said he violated company policies, lied and destroyed nude photos related to…

Domino's names CFO

August 6, 2020

Domino's Pizza Inc. has promoted its executive vice president, supply chain services, Stu Levy, to CFO. He succeeds Jeffrey Lawrence, who is retiring…

Focus Brands names SVP of Corporate Communications

August 4, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, is adding to its…

Former Jack in the Box CEO joins Checkers, Rally's board

August 4, 2020

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the parent company of Checkers & Rally's drive-thru restaurants, said former Jack in the Box Chairman and CEO Lenny…