June 04, 2021
Deep Dive: How Drive-Thrus Became The Lifeline Of The QSR...
Drive-thrus were the restaurant industry’s saving grace in 2020 as many dining establishments struggled to stay afloat, providing consumers with a safe and easy way to collect food orders. Nearly three-quarters...
June 02, 2021
Report: Geofencing, Data Analytics Take QSR Drive-Thrus To The Next...
Nearly 75 percent of Americans have used a restaurant drive-thru since the start of the pandemic, up 43 percent from April 2020. Ninety percent of consumers also prefer curbside pickup...
June 01, 2021
South African Competition Commission Blocks Burger King Acquisition
The South Africa Competition Commission has blocked the proposed acquisition of Burger King South Africa by private equity fund, ECP Africa, on the basis that BEE shareholding in the company...
May 29, 2021
BBQ Season Goes High-Tech And Touchless
In Sydney, Australia in early May, one man carrying COVID-19 unwittingly triggered a media panic as he traversed that great city in search of … grilling supplies. As in, backyard...
May 28, 2021
Restaurant Roundup: Deals, Deliveries And Dragontail
Yum! Brands is continuing its ongoing tech acquisition spree with its purchase of Dragontail Systems Limited, a kitchen management and delivery technology company, which was announced on Wednesday (May 26)....
May 28, 2021
CKE International President On Hitting 1,000 International Locations During The...
Even the most occasional restaurant customer has a sense of how difficult the pandemic has been for restaurants — one need only walk down Main Street to see the empty...
May 26, 2021
Circle K Leverages Beverage Subscription To Bring In Summer Customers
With a new program, convenience store chain Circle K is expanding the role of the beverage subscription service. We have already seen plenty of coffee subscriptions and direct-to-consumer (D2C) alcohol...
May 26, 2021
KFC To Triple Global Store Count Amid Chicken Sandwich Wars
In the ongoing chicken sandwich wars, Colonel Sanders is leading his brigade into battle. Specifically, Yum! Brands executives announced on Tuesday (May 25) that KFC is looking to triple its...
May 25, 2021
Dosh On Drawing Restaurant Customers Back With Seamless Rewards, Immersive...
In-restaurant dining is back. An April report from card-linked offer and transaction-based advertising platform Dosh in partnership with Fast Casual found that 75 percent of restaurant customers are ready for...