Restaurant operators remain optimistic about sales growth

July 31, 2013

As a result of positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance…

U.S. restaurant count up 0.5 percent over last year

July 31, 2013

There were 3,045 more restaurants in the U.S. in Spring 2013 than there were in Spring 2012, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…

KFC, McDonald's among top 10 most powerful brands in China

July 30, 2013

Millward Brown has announced the 20 most powerful brands in China, a list dominated by U.S. brands and led by KFC. McDonald's is also on the list, at No. 7.

Report: Pork market expected to improve

July 26, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report on the global pork industry, forecasting an improved market, but later and with lower prices than previously expected.

Cravings, customization driving higher burger consumption

July 26, 2013

According to new research from Technomic, consumers are eating burgers more often than ever before.

Fast Casual Executive Summit's early bird pricing ending July 31

July 26, 2013

CEOS and other top executives from the fast casual segment will meet in New Orleans to discuss the industry's top strategic issues.

KFC's fast casual concept not expected to cannibalize original brand

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC eleven aims to create a food culture that provides more choices and flavors, according to its director of Development.

QSR employees bringing wage protests to seven cities

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The organized strike was announced the same day a new report was released by the National Employment Law Project, showing that 2.2 percent of jobs in the…

NRA member testifies before Congress over Health Care Law challenges

July 23, 2013

Testifying on behalf of the National Restaurant Association today, Jamie Richardson of White Castle System Inc. called on Congress to address challenges facing…

Gluten-free suppliers find the missing flavor piece

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After jumping the availability, affordability and flavor hurdles, gluten-free adopters now just need to figure out the safety component.

McDonald's CEO: 'We expect remainder of 2013 to remain challenging'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In addition to pricing adjustments, McDonald's anticipates new product news and 'more suggestive' selling strategies at the order point to encourage trials.

Report: Franchise industry job creation jumps by nearly 9K in June

July 18, 2013

According to the ADP National Franchise Report, the franchising industry added 27,910 jobs in June, well above the 19,160 jobs created in May. This report from…

Survey: Majority of U.S. travelers dine out 10-plus times on vacation

July 18, 2013

Travel website TripAdvisor has released results from its dining out survey of more than 1,600 U.S. respondents, revealing that more than half (52 percent) eat…

Bojangles' ranks on top for unit growth in chicken segment

July 18, 2013

Bojangles' was recently ranked No. 1 for percentage unit growth in the chicken segment by market research firm Technomic. Bojangles' showed 5.9 percent unit…

NFC technology will put the 'fast' back in 'fast food' (Commentary)

NFC adoption will accelerate in the restaurant industry in the form of payments, loyalty programs, customer reviews and more.

Survey: Many customers want QSR delivery option

July 17, 2013

Restaurant DemandTracker has released its quarterly survey of 3,000 U.S. restaurant consumers — this time focusing on which QSRs would most likely benefit from…

GrubHub reports growth in Pakistani, African and Halal cuisine

July 17, 2013

GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, has released new data that reveals year-over-year growth in nontraditional ethnic cuisine orders.

Report: Restaurants expected to lose market share to retail meals

July 16, 2013

Home meal replacements or prepared foods from supermarkets, drug stores and other retail outlets will continue to capture share of the meal/snacks market by…

Commentary: 4 tips for designing seasonal menus

Restaurants must feature menus that display what Mother Nature has to offer all year long.

Mid-year buzz scores: KFC, McDonald's move into top 5, Chick-fil-A out

July 12, 2013

YouGov BrandIndex released its rankings of the best perceived QSR brands for the first half of the year and, once again, Subway tops the list.