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Cheap 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.
read nowIncreased Dunkin' US sales helps chain beat Q1 predictions
May 2, 2019
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc turned in a better-than-anticipated first quarter 2019 performance, which the company's board said allowed it to issue a quarterly…
read nowWebinar to reveal how restructuring franchise operations can lead to growth
April 30, 2019
Circle May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern on your calendars now to make what could be marked improvements in the way your limited-service brand franchises scale from…
read now62% of restaurants feel unprepared for a mobile future
April 23, 2019
While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…
read nowIn Canada, alternative proteins 'moo-ve' in on center-of-plate red meat offerings
April 18, 2019
In Canada, much like the U.S., the center of the plate is tilting more toward alternative proteins to red meat, according to a consumer trend report from…
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Ways creative QSR's can still 'deliver' in a post-Amazon Effect world
by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual
Brands that want to survive and thrive in the QSR ecosystem now -- after the game-changing ramifications of the so-called "Amazon Effect" -- would do well to…
read nowRestaurants to add 1.6M jobs by 2029
April 8, 2019
The restaurant industry will add 1.6 million restaurant jobs by 2029, and sales should hit $863 billion by the end of this year, according to the National…
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US food preferences enter 'awkward adolescent' stage
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The latest report on the foods U.S. diners want today shows consumers are feeling a little less than confident about the overall "state of things." As a…
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Podcast: Your Pie president on the brand-building benefits of travel, 'not over-thinking things'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurant executives seeking a good reason to head somewhere new and unusual can find it in this week's QSRweb podcast, when Your Pie President Drew French…
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