Restaurant professionals make predictions for New Year 2025

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants will face a number of challenges in the new year. We talked to restaurant professionals to learn what's shaping 2025.

8 tips for fast-food restaurant design

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Since the pandemic, fast-food restaurant design has become geared toward efficient, fast pickup and drive-thrus. But designing an interior takes careful…

QSRweb’s most-clicked feature stories in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

These are the most-clicked feature stories for 2023.

QSRweb’s Top 10 most-clicked news in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

QSR dining remains a mainstay due to its lower price point and ease of service. We took a look at the top news stories over the past 12 months, and here's what…

Authentic experiences: How your brand can reach Gen Z for success and customer loyalty

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

The APC Gen Z study found that Gen Z has five top demands from businesses and brands: 1. Authenticity. 2. PhysiDigital. 3. Experiential. 4. Custom. 5.

Webinar deep dives into restaurant recovery data

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The restaurant industry is slowly recovering. R.J. Hottovy of Placer deep-dives into the statistics and offers a glimpse into the mechanisms behind the…

What wowed QSRweb readers in 2021

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

From legal issues at some of the industry’s biggest names to freebies and viral videos, here’s what was most read on QSRweb this year.

Technology at the forefront for restaurants in 2022

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The restaurant industry is staring down challenges like never before, but technology is paving the way to a smoother 2022.

Industry experts weigh in on 2022 trends

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The restaurant industry is facing challenges like never before. Industry experts weigh in on what 2022 holds in part one of our two-part look at future trends.

Quelling QSRs' labor pains: Why things must radically change

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

In this second of a two-part series on the restaurant industry labor crisis, restaurateurs and industry experts pinpoint the answers all feel are urgently…

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.

Fast food drive-thrus: Plan for it now or pay for it later

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

If you're building or renovating a QSR now or in the near future, industry experts increasingly recommend that you find a site and the dollars to include a…

June US restaurant industry sales are best since February

Fast casual falters a bit, while pizza, chicken and burgers fare well in June.

What QSRs stand to gain (or lose) by taking a stand

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

This year —  more than most —  there are plenty of issues up for debate, and many brands are choosing sides. New research shows this act of social…

Nearly a year after chicken sandwich wars, a major QSR claim to fame comes out of the coop

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

Burgers and fries have always been the instant word associations with QSRs, but now, almost one year after last August's storied chicken sandwich wars, that…

QSR customers dissatisfied with delivery, but still won't dine-in

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

A consumer survey and another data analysis show consumers are not racing back to dine in, but are committed to delivery, though many have big issues with how…

Survey: Only 1 in 12 would dine in a restaurant today

A Denver-based market research firm's latest poll shows Americans are still -- for the most part -- very uncomfortable with the idea of either eating out or…

QSR DIY kits: Cure for COVID-19-induced 'cabin fever?

Taco shops want you to toss taco parties, while ice cream parlors hope their do-it-yourself sundaes will melt your heart. DIY kits are proving to be a new…

American QSR customers enter their 'blue mood'

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

What do purple food, an illegal South American bean and a funky blue fungus on corn have in common? According to Technomic, they're all proven, promising food…

Navigating QSR social media 'landmines' on way to customer conversions

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

A digital marketing expert speaking at last week's Mid-America Restaurant Expo in Columbus, Ohio said all the data points to the fact that QSRs and social…