Juice It Up! announces strong Q3 sales

October 1, 2015

Juice It Up! saw a 7-percent sales increase over the same quarter the previous year.

New report: What's trending on burgers

September 28, 2015

More than 1,000 consumers were asked for their thoughts on a range of burger options, flavors, trends and ingredients for a new report.

APT: Consumer spending at restaurants up 3 consecutive months

September 16, 2015

The surge in performance, up 1.6 percent for the month of August, was driven by an industrywide increase in check size, which APT attributed to increased…

Fast food study reveals where Americans spend most money

September 14, 2015

Taco Bell came out most affordable when compared to Chipotle and Papa John's.

Economy on a healthy road as August comes to a close; good news for restaurants

August 31, 2015

Consumers were spending on big items, thanks to increases in wages and salaries. The healthy economic trend is predicted to continue.

McDonald's kiosks useless to 70 percent of customers, analyst says

August 31, 2015

McDonald's self-service kiosks are only useful to 30 percent of customers, according to a report.

McDonald's Canada: kiosks will not replace employees

August 26, 2015

McDonald's Canada has recently announced that the move to integrate self-service kiosks in the chain's restaurants will not threaten job security for employees.

CONNECT: The current state of mobile wallets and mobile ordering

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

A recent panel at Networld Media Group's CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit attempted to clarify today’s mobile payments market, which is becoming an…

Last chance to weigh in on 2015 QSR State of the Industry

August 20, 2015

The editors of QSRWeb.com are compiling an annual report covering the state of the QSR industry and need your help to ensure they provide an accurate overview.

McDonald's trimming its waistline

August 17, 2015

McDonald's will close more stores than open new ones this year.

NRA: Restaurants serving opportunity for America’s youth

August 12, 2015

As summer winds down and students head back to school, the NRA is highlighting the restaurant industry’s role in providing job opportunities to millions of…

July restaurant sales up; West Coast outperforming East Coast

August 12, 2015

Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) announced that its Index of quick-service restaurant sales increased 5.3 percent nationwide in July 2015, compared to…

Jack in the Box, Qdoba report strong Q3

August 11, 2015

Jack in the Box and Qdoba reported a strong Q3.

Craft brews go wild: Mint, melon, Asian flavors now trending

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Move over wine lovers, craft beers are now in vogue in fast casual and QSR restaurants.

There's still time to hit CONNECT 2015: An industry event not to miss

August 6, 2015

Don't miss an opportunity to hear from experts, retail and restaurant leaders on everything from mobile payment to technology innovation.

Survey: Restaurateurs believe technology generates increased revenue

August 6, 2015

Survey reports that restaurants are relying on technology as a way to create revenue and improve efficiency.

Does your menu reflect this year's top menu change?

Nancy Kruse, a restaurant menu analyst, shared information about restaurant change during the webinar, “Menus 2015: Turning Trends Into Money Makers.”

NRA: Dampened outlook causes decline in Restaurant Performance Index

July 31, 2015

As a result of a somewhat dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index declined in June for…

Franchise industry group leader fires back on labor proposals

July 30, 2015

Proposed labor rules could destroy the industry, claims International Franchise Association chief.

Is dog food the next menu trend?

July 24, 2015

The menu of one Washington D.C. Metro-area restaurant, Art and Soul, boasts some unusual items – Bowser Beer and a steak "good enough for a human."