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 new discounts that include meals that cost $3 and less, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (March 11), citing sources familiar...
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 capabilities increasingly shape how they can compete and grow. “I think data is probably our greatest resource next to our...
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 the company’s quarterly earnings call. The company’s “Back to Starbucks” strategy is working and running ahead of schedule, Niccol said...
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 now using AI to forecast demand, manage labor and streamline kitchen operations. The shift marks a broader redefinition of “fast...
March 09, 2026
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 capabilities increasingly shape how they can compete and grow. “I think data is probably our greatest resource next to our people,” Kevin Vasconi, chief digital and technology officer at Papa […]
March 05, 2025
The fast food industry is stepping up its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, with market stalwarts including McDonald’s, Yum! Brands and Wendy’s expanding their deployment of the technology to...
November 01, 2023
The food service sector is transforming rapidly, and surviving in such a changing environment requires agile retail strategies. In the last two years, due to high inflation, restaurants have been...
September 22, 2023
As Starbucks rethinks its store concepts with an eye towards the restaurant industry’s digital future, the coffeehouse chain is reportedly opening its first in-airport pickup-only location. The restaurant is opening...
March 11, 2026
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 new discounts that include meals that cost $3 and less, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (March 11), citing sources familiar with the matter. “We have achieved incredible progress together and […]
January 28, 2026
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 the company’s quarterly earnings call....
October 14, 2025
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) that showed the company enjoying...
August 10, 2025
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 Dine Brands, Sweetgreen, Wendy’s and...