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$200 billion in restaurant sales are moving: Is your brand riding along?
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
Today's consumers now expect to engage with restaurants in an on-demand fashion, so restaurants must now either meet those expectations or lose business.
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Restaurant industry study: Men making 'considerably higher' pay than women
March 14, 2018
A new report found a huge gap between men and women in pay levels across the restaurant industry, according to national hospitality recruitment company, Gecko…
read nowPizza executive takes operations lead at Jimboy's Tacos
March 13, 2018
Former Chicago Fire Pizza Operations Vice President Todd Swiderski will fill the operations director post at Jimboy's Tacos, bringing more than 25 years of…
read nowInternational DQ moves HQ
March 12, 2018
International Dairy Queen Inc. is moving its Minnesota-based franchisee support center from Edina to Bloomington early next year, a news release said.
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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…
read nowBojangles' CEO steps out, interim CEO steps in
March 6, 2018
Bojangles' has named company director James "Randy" Kibler as interim president and CEO following the resignation of Clifton Rutledge for personal reasons. The…
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QSR: Time to define what that means now?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Quick-service, fast casual, fine dining -- does the restaurant industry need to come together to give more definition to what these service categories really…
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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.
read nowStarbucks executive to assume El Pollo Loco CEO spot
March 1, 2018
Former Starbucks executive Bernard Acoca is taking over as El Pollo Loco's president and CEO. He begins the job on March 12, succeeding CEO Steve Sather, who…
read nowTaco John's shares tax savings with workers, dares other brands to follow suit
February 28, 2018
Taco John's International Inc., like many businesses, is saving a lot of cash in reduced business tax rates passed as part of the 2018 Tax Cut and Jobs Act.
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As QSRs rush to deliver, watch out for this costly oversight (Part 1 of 2)
by Brian Schaaf — Founder, Mileage Scout
Delivery has become something of a QSR panacea lately as increasing numbers of consumers opt to eat in the office or at home. But, before jumping on board…
read nowChurch's EVP to chair National Council of Chain Restaurants
February 9, 2018
Church's Chicken Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President Craig Prusher has been named chair of the National Retail Federation National Council of…
read nowChurch's franchisee names operations VP
February 9, 2018
Church's Chicken franchisee, Goalz Restaurant Group, has named Jeron Boemer as operations vice president in Arizona, a news release said. Goalz, which also is…
read nowSonic names president, CFO, board members
February 2, 2018
Sonic Corp. today announced the promotions of Claudia S. San Pedro to president and Corey R. Horsch to CFO, while shareholders also elected S. Kirk Kinsell to…
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Did Labor Department squelch anti-tip-pooling data?
February 2, 2018
Restaurant industry workers and associated groups will show up at the U.S. Labor Department's doorstep Monday afternoon to fight back against what they allege…
read nowJack in the Box president steps out, new COO steps in
January 26, 2018
Early next month, Jack in the Box will have a new face in the COO's office, while the brand's President Frances Allen is resigning her post on Feb. 9, a news…
read nowBurger King, Popeyes parent promotes COO to top tech job
January 23, 2018
Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons' parent Restaurant Brands International is moving its CFO, Josh Kobza, to a new role as chief technology and development…
read nowSonic makes 6 leadership team appointments
January 23, 2018
The leadership team at Sonic Drive-In is getting new faces, with four promotions and two new hires including:
read nowSubway names new global operations chief
January 22, 2018
Subway has promoted Tracy Steinwand, to the post of director of global operations, a news release said. In her previous role, Steinwand was director of…
read nowTaco 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…
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