quick service restaurants

Fast Food Diners Develop Taste For More than Just Value
Fast Food Diners Develop Taste For More than Just Value
August 11, 2026  |  Earnings

For fast food companies, offering diners discounts on meals may no longer suffice. That’s according to a report Tuesday (Aug. 11) by Reuters, which said...

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McDonald’s Plans to Offer $3 Meals as Diners Seek Affordability
McDonald’s Plans to Offer $3 Meals as Diners Seek Affordability
March 11, 2026  |  ResTech

McDonald’s is reportedly planning to lower the cost of its value meals even further. Beginning next month, the fast food giant will debut a series of...

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Papa Johns Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software
Papa Johns Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software
March 09, 2026  |  ResTech

Quick-service restaurants operate in a tough environment. Margins are tight, labor is scarce, and customer expectations continue to rise. For large brands, technology and digital...

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Starbucks Says Digital Platforms Are Key Piece of Turnaround Strategy
Starbucks Says Digital Platforms Are Key Piece of Turnaround Strategy
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

Digital platforms will play an important role in the next stage of Starbucks’ turnaround strategy, Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said Wednesday (Jan. 28) during...

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QSRs Turn to AI to Drive Efficiency, Personalization and Predictive Operations
QSRs Turn to AI to Drive Efficiency, Personalization and Predictive Operations
November 07, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry operates. After years of testing automation and data analytics, leading chains are...

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Domino’s Sales Tick Up Amid Consumer Belt-Tightening
Domino’s Sales Tick Up Amid Consumer Belt-Tightening
October 14, 2025  |  Earnings

American consumers are tightening their belts, but still have an appetite for pizza. Domino’s, the country’s largest quick-service pizza restaurant, released earnings Tuesday (Oct. 14)...

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Restaurant Sales Slide As Americans Lose Appetite for Dining Out
Restaurant Sales Slide As Americans Lose Appetite for Dining Out
August 10, 2025  |  ResTech

American restaurant chains are seeing declining sales as consumers stay at home.  As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Aug. 9) IHOP and Applebee’s parent...

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Chipotle: AI Hiring Platform Cuts Hiring Time by 75%
Chipotle: AI Hiring Platform Cuts Hiring Time by 75%
June 13, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

An artificial intelligence hiring platform has reportedly cut hiring time at Chipotle by 75%. The quick-service restaurant chain has been using the platform — which...

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Wendy’s Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year
Wendy’s Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year
May 04, 2025  |  Retail

Fast food chain Wendy’s is expecting customers to feel financial pressure for the remainder of the year. To that end, the website Nation’s Restaurant News...

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