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Is your QSR's digital path diverting business to third parties?
by Jackie Berg — mArketing director, olo
Digital presence is everything today, but too many QSRs are unwittingly diverting sales to third-parties thanks to a cluttered digital path that drags the…
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Tacos4Life co-founder on doing good by doing great QSR business
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With fewer than 20 stores in four U.S. states, the 5-year-old Tacos4Life brand is still at the beginning of its restaurant journey. That does not mean…
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Embracing Restaurant Technology
Technology has been a part of the foodservice industry for decades, but its role in profitable operations is becoming increasingly prominent.
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download nowThe weather effect: Report tracks weather trends related to dining traffic
July 12, 2019
Rain tends to spawn traffic at noodle and ramen QSRs, while so-called "indulgent" brands — along the lines of bakeries and frozen yogurt shops — are nearly…
read nowReport: Global QSR to top $690 billion by 2022
July 12, 2019
Zion Market Research latest findings show the global fast food market in 2016 weighed in at $539.63 billion, and should cross the $690.80 billion mark in 2022…
read nowQSR, fast casual pricing: You said they're pulling farther apart
July 11, 2019
Earlier this week, we asked readers of Restaurant Operator Daily whether they thought fast casual brands and QSRs were getting closer or further apart in their…
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Delivery is driving restaurant industry growth, but that growth is slowing
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Delivery is a game-changer on steroids for the restaurant industry, altering the rate and manner that brands grow and thrive. But two Technomic executives…
read nowConsumers say, 'Summertime 'n' the eatin' out's fine
July 4, 2019
Think consumers have totally traded eating out for ordering from home and eating in? Think again. A recent Lightspeed survey of 2,000 U.S. and Canadian…
read nowCheap burgers are getting harder to find
July 3, 2019
Grabbing a cheap burger isn't easy as it used to be as prices are increasing at a faster rate than the average entree, according to Technomic's 2019 Burger…
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4 ways to quit all the QSR quitting
by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts
The latest numbers are also the highest numbers we've ever seen for restaurant worker turnover rates, and it's become one of the industry's most vexing…
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Surging off-premise orders call for more flexible restaurant planning
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
An increase in off-premise orders is reducing the footprint for some restaurants, resulting in smaller dining areas. That makes flexibility now 'king' for…
read nowRestaurant index: Traffic dips in April, same-store sales post a gain
June 12, 2019
U.S. restaurant traffic declined in April despite restaurant operators reporting a modest net increase in same-store sales, according to the National…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels takes on a 'bubbly' summer personality
June 3, 2019
Wetzel's Pretzels is pouring on its bubbliest personality this summer by introducing a bubble tea-inspired refresher to go with its other summer drink, Cherry…
read nowStudy predicts summer's Top 10 most delivered food
May 22, 2019
When it comes to food delivery this summer, the top items illustrate a wide range of tastes as well as beverage choices.
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From cashless customers to voice-enabled everything, top QSR tech trends are changing 'business as usual'
by Donna Cobb — Executive Director, Enterprise Marketing, Comcast Business
Diners are gravitating toward the increased use of voice and kiosks, and the decreased use of cash, thanks to these three top trends that are changing the way…
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Delivery-only wings brand takes flight with a little lift from Uber Eats data
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
"Have wings, will party." That could be the anthem of just about any sports enthusiast anywhere, and certainly in bustling New York City. Today, we talk with…
listen nowNPD: Burgers still America's favorite sandwich, chicken gaining ground
May 15, 2019
Burgers have been a top item ordered at U.S. restaurants for decades, but chicken sandwiches have come on strong over the last several years, according to The…
read nowGas stations eating into fast food market share
May 15, 2019
Fast food restaurants have always been the go-to for a quick bite, but gas station convenience stores are coming on strong by improving their options. And…
read nowCruddy Q1 California weather, late Lent drag down Del Taco quarterly results
May 7, 2019
Del Taco, featured on this week's QSRweb podcast, said its Q1 2019 financials suffered from inclement California weather and a later-than-usual Lenten season…
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical Q1 results dragged down by lease-accounting changes
May 7, 2019
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropica, blamed its Q1 declining revenues on changes in lease accounting.
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