Scaling recipes for expansion

What to consider when taking your brand, and your recipes, to the next level.

QSRs feel economic pinch

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

As consumers tighten their wallets, operators scale back locations.

Hot dog nation

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Chains such as Evos and Franktitude are taking hot dogs one step further.

Self-service next wave of QSR tech

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Touchscreen kiosks for hiring, ordering and payment continue emergence in QSR space.

FS/Tec, NAFEM to hold co-located event

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Foodservice technology and equipment come together Oct. 10-13 in Atlanta.

Green trends take root at Mid-Atlantic Expo

Energy efficiency, green products highlight of show.

How to cut food costs

Save money in the kitchen with these cost-cutting tips.  

Beverage trends impact QSR sales

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Energy drinks, bottled water and more are taking over as the consumer's choice.

Bigger burgers beef up business

Burger sizes and prices are changing the quick-serve landscape.

Tailor made

QSR's use the local approach to attract community customers.

Quick-serve menus cross international borders

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Menu items indicate tastes of a region.

NRA show highlights industry's best

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.

Restaurants target real estate for growth

The focus turns to real estate as restaurants look for prime profits.

Consumers focus on healthy eating

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

When it comes eating out, consumers increasingly want fresh on the menu.

NRA Show blows into Windy City

Hotel-Motel Show offers trends, insights and more.

Sustainable farming grows on chefs

Farm-to-table forges ahead as one of the restaurant industry's fastest-growing eco trends.

Orders up

Drive-thru call centers are changing the quick-service landscape. But will the technology catch on?  

Sweet sophistication

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

QSRs are updating their image to target a new kind of consumer.

Trans-fats, lawsuits and E. coli dominate 2006 headlines

For some operators, 2006 was a year to forget.

Opinion: Trans-fat ban is based on junk science

Columnist says anti-trans-fat research isn't thorough enough to enact restaurant trans-fat bans.