quick service restaurants

Restaurants’ Positive Earnings Could Mask Rough Year Ahead
Restaurants’ Positive Earnings Could Mask Rough Year Ahead
April 23, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

When America’s fast-food giants report earnings in the coming days, it should be good news. It also could be the last good news these companies...

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Restaurant Price Anxiety Steers Consumers Toward QSRs
Restaurant Price Anxiety Steers Consumers Toward QSRs
April 17, 2023  |  Economy

As consumers strain under rising restaurant inflation, many are switching from full-service to fast food. Last month, for the first time throughout this period of...

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Starbucks’ DoorDash Expansion Showcases Necessity of Omnichannel Availability for QSRs 
Starbucks’ DoorDash Expansion Showcases Necessity of Omnichannel Availability for QSRs 
January 17, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Starbucks’ DoorDash partnership, which came after years of the coffeehouse chain holding out, is expanding. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant first announced its deal with the aggregator in...

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QSRs Face Do-or-Die Decisions Over Value Menus
QSRs Face Do-or-Die Decisions Over Value Menus
January 11, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Inflation is putting QSRs in a bind with menu pricing, with all options posing serious challenges. While some major brands are scaling back their value...

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McDonald’s Expansion Plans Include Staff Shakeup
McDonald’s Expansion Plans Include Staff Shakeup
January 08, 2023  |  ResTech

McDonald’s will reportedly cut or reorganize its workforce as the fast-food giant looks to expand. That expansion, CEO Chris Kempczinski told the Wall Street Journal...

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C-Stores Step Up Food Efforts to Take Share from QSRs
C-Stores Step Up Food Efforts to Take Share from QSRs
November 29, 2022  |  Retail

Major convenience stores are expanding their hot food selection to divert sales from restaurants. Most recently, major multinational convenience retailer EG Group has been adding in-store branded...

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Dunkin’ Dethrones Competitors in This Month’s Mobile Order-Ahead Ranking
Dunkin’ Dethrones Competitors in This Month’s Mobile Order-Ahead Ranking
November 08, 2022  |  Mobile Order Ahead

There’s a new sheriff in town in this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps. Using a proprietary combination of publicly available information...

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California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
September 06, 2022  |  Economy

On Monday (Sept. 5), California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Bill AB-257, which will set higher wage requirements for fast food workers as well...

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One in Four Fast Food Customers Seek Deals When Deciding Between Brands
One in Four Fast Food Customers Seek Deals When Deciding Between Brands
August 05, 2022  |  QSR & Mobile

As fast-food brands compete for their customers’ loyalty, limited-time offers (LTOs) and other promotions can go a long way. By the Numbers Research from the...

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