quick service restaurants

Chipotle Names Interim CEO Scott Boatwright as CEO
Chipotle Names Interim CEO Scott Boatwright as CEO
November 11, 2024  |  Personnel

Chipotle has named Interim CEO Scott Boatwright as CEO and member of the board, effective immediately. Boatwright has served as interim CEO since Aug. 31, when former...

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McDonald’s Says Geofencing Technology Helps Boost Customer Satisfaction
McDonald’s Says Geofencing Technology Helps Boost Customer Satisfaction
November 08, 2024  |  ResTech

McDonald’s reportedly improved customer satisfaction scores and reduced customer wait times by using geofencing technology to streamline the mobile ordering process. The quick-service restaurant (QSR)...

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New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks
New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks
October 14, 2024  |  Retail

Discounted drinks are reportedly becoming rarer under the leadership of Starbucks’ new CEO. Brian Niccol became chief executive in August, and the company has since scaled back the...

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Domino’s Says Value Remains Key to Growth in QSR Space
Domino’s Says Value Remains Key to Growth in QSR Space
October 10, 2024  |  Earnings

Value is the key to gaining share in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space in today’s macroeconomic environment, Domino’s executives said Thursday (Oct. 10). The pizza...

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Starbucks Turns to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to Perk Up Sales
Starbucks Turns to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to Perk Up Sales
August 24, 2024  |  Retail

As Starbucks struggles with comparable sales declines, the coffeehouse giant is evidently asking, “Maybe the Pumpkin Spice Latte will fix it?” The brand announced this...

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Walmart+ Courts Fast-Food Diners With Burger King Partnership
Walmart+ Courts Fast-Food Diners With Burger King Partnership
August 22, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart has teamed with Burger King in its latest effort to boost its subscription program. The retail giant and the fast food chain have begun offering what they...

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Chick-fil-A Reportedly Seeks Piece of Streaming Video Market
Chick-fil-A Reportedly Seeks Piece of Streaming Video Market
August 22, 2024  |  Streaming

Netflix. Hulu. Prime Video. Max. Disney+. Add to that list: Chick-fil-A. The fast food chicken chain is reportedly branching out into the streaming video business,...

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Starbucks Appoints Chipotle Head Brian Niccol as CEO
Starbucks Appoints Chipotle Head Brian Niccol as CEO
August 13, 2024  |  Personnel

Starbucks said Tuesday (Aug. 13) that it has appointed Chipotle Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol as CEO, effective Sept. 9, succeeding Laxman Narasimhan, who stepped...

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Fast-Food Chains Promote Value as Restaurant Prices Climb
Fast-Food Chains Promote Value as Restaurant Prices Climb
August 11, 2024  |  Retail

Value has become the watchword for fast-food brands these days. As CNBC reported Sunday (Aug. 11), restaurant CEOs keep pointing to value when explaining to...

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