August 08, 2023
Restaurant Brands International Continues Revamps as Burger King Sales Rise
Burger King’s owner is undertaking “high-quality remodels” of its restaurants following a successful quarter. Speaking during an earnings call Tuesday (Aug. 8), Restaurant Brands International (RBI) CEO Josh Kobza discussed...
August 07, 2023
As on-Site Dining Dwindles, QSRs Pivot to Meet Customers at...
Home is where the heart is — the car, too, at least when it comes to burgers and fries. To that end, as The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Aug....
August 07, 2023
Fast Food Brands See Drastic Drop in Dine-In Orders
The typical McDonald’s dining area is a lonely place these days. The fast food giant hasn’t seen sales drop, but as The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Aug. 7), most of those meals aren’t...
July 13, 2023
Olo Brings Its Olo Pay Service to Fast-Food Kiosks
Restaurant technology platform Olo has begun offering card-present processing through its Olo Pay service. The company announced the launch in a news release Thursday (July 13), part of a larger rollout of new...
July 07, 2023
Yum Brands and Others Try New Loyalty Strategies to Outperform...
This week in restaurant news, restaurants are looking to stand out in the crowded loyalty program space. Yum Brands is updating its data capabilities, Kura Sushi is driving rewards program...
June 21, 2023
Is MrBeast’s Pivot From Burgers to CPG Bad News for Influencer-Helmed...
As virtual restaurant companies tap influencers’ wide audiences to generate hype in the absence of physical touchpoints, blockbuster YouTuber MrBeast (162 million subscribers) appears to be turning away from the...
June 08, 2023
Hooters: Direct Ordering Channels Enable Virtual Restaurants to Get Playful
While virtual brands on third-party aggregators are challenged to find ways to game the system, Hooters notes, direct ordering platforms enable restaurants to offer a greater variety of options, including...
June 06, 2023
Cracker Barrel Sees Inflation-Concerned Consumers Pulling Back on Full-Service Restaurants
As restaurant inflation rises, Cracker Barrel is seeing consumers dining out less frequently, even as they order as much as ever each visit. The Tennessee-based restaurant and retail chain, which...
June 01, 2023
Instacart Takes on DashMart With Aldi Digital C-Store Partnership
Instacart is working with discount grocer Aldi on 30-minute delivery of convenience store goods, a move that could boost the grocery aggregator’s competitive position in the category relative to competitors...