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.

McDonald's offers free Wi-Fi in U.K.

October 7, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's has said it will offer free wireless Internet access at its 1,200 U.K. restaurants. The move makes the fast-food chain the country's…

Carl's Jr. offers high-tech menus

October 7, 2007

The Oklahoman: Carl's Jr. franchisor Star Chasers Oklahoma Inc. has installed touchscreen kiosks in 31 of its 39 restaurants in Oklahoma and Wichita Falls…

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.

CKE chains, PETA agree on deal

September 25, 2007

The Associated Press: CKE Restaurants' fast-food chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. will begin purchasing eggs and pork from suppliers who do not keep animals in…

Native brews offered at Mid-Atlantic Expo

September 9, 2007

Four years ago, an idea was fermenting for the selection of brews offered at the Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo.   Instead of a traditional…

C-nario launches digital advertising in Singapore McDonald's

August 14, 2007

TEL AVIV — McDonald's Singapore, the national franchise of the fast-food chain, has launched a digital-signage technology program developed and deployed by…

Video pranks plague Pittsburgh

August 8, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Restaurant managers in the Pittsburgh area are warning their employees of "fire-in-the-hole" pranks in which people throw liquids…

Fast food outlets target of video pranksters

August 5, 2007

WESH-TV (Florida): Jessica Ceponis, a Taco Bell employee in Orlando, Fla., is the latest victim of a digital-age prank that is growing in popularity. Around…

Restaurant performance outlook rises in June

July 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, a comprehensive index of restaurant activity, posted a moderate gain in…

How to cut food costs

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

McDonald's, others to limit marketing to kids

July 19, 2007

Michigan Live: Eleven of the nation's biggest food and drink companies, including McDonald's USA, plan to adopt new rules limiting advertising to children…

Jack in the Box to launch "Jack TV"

July 8, 2007

SAN DIEGO, Calif. —Jack in the Box has partnered with digital-media company Ripple to launch an in-store entertainment network. The network will broadcast…

O'Charleys implements QSR Automations technology

July 8, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Technology provider QSR Automations is providing a complete kitchen-software and hardware-solution to O'Charley's Inc., to help the company…

McDonald's British fleet to run on cooking oil

July 5, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's is converting its British delivery fleet to run on biodiesel fuel made largely from its own recycled cooking oil. The company plans to…

Burger King goes trans-fat free

July 5, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the company's rollout of trans fat-free cooking oil to its restaurants in the United States.   Two trans fat-free oil…

McDonald's ramps up video rollout

July 2, 2007

CNNMoney: McDonald's plans to add RedBox DVD rental kiosks to at least eight new markets by the end of August, the company announced. Redbox anticipates being…

Dairy Queen survey shows American ice cream tastes

July 2, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — International Dairy Queen has commissioned a survey asking U.S. adults how they like their ice cream cones and toppings in time for National Ice…

New report examines U.S. fast food market

June 28, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Quick Service Restaurants in the United States 2007" to their…