fast food

Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
May 02, 2024  |  Economy

It’s been a season of slowing sales for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). That could mean these fast-food brands have to launch greater promotions to attract cost-conscious diners, Reuters...

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Fast Food Price Hikes See Lower-Income Diners Cutting Back
Fast Food Price Hikes See Lower-Income Diners Cutting Back
March 27, 2024  |  Economy

Rising prices at fast food eateries and other restaurants reportedly have lower-income diners pulling back. Around a quarter of low-income consumers — those who make under $50,000...

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Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
February 28, 2024  |  Retail

Wendy’s wants diners to know it’s not raising prices, despite what they may have heard. When reports emerged recently that the fast-food chain was going to test...

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Report: Inspire Brands May Launch IPO This Year or Next
Report: Inspire Brands May Launch IPO This Year or Next
February 14, 2024  |  IPO

Fast-food chain owner Inspire Brands may be nearing an initial public offering (IPO). Private equity firm Roark Capital has talked with potential advisers about a listing of Inspire Brands...

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Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
November 03, 2023  |  Retail

As Restaurant Brands International (RBI) looks to reach 100% digital sales, the drive-thru channel remains a sticking point.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which owns Burger...

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Dairy Queen Leaps to Top of Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
Dairy Queen Leaps to Top of Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
October 16, 2023  |  Mobile Order Ahead

In this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps, there’s been plenty of movement, with Dairy Queen leapfrogging eight rankings to dominate...

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Digital Payment Transformations Drive Business Growth for CFOs
Digital Payment Transformations Drive Business Growth for CFOs
August 21, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Digital is no longer a strategy but a whole way of doing business.  And many companies need to figure out what’s next. This, as Yum!...

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As on-Site Dining Dwindles, QSRs Pivot to Meet Customers at Home and in the Car 
As on-Site Dining Dwindles, QSRs Pivot to Meet Customers at Home and in the Car 
August 07, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Home is where the heart is — the car, too, at least when it comes to burgers and fries. To that end, as The Wall...

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Olo Brings Its Olo Pay Service to Fast-Food Kiosks
Olo Brings Its Olo Pay Service to Fast-Food Kiosks
July 13, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurant technology platform Olo has begun offering card-present processing through its Olo Pay service. The company announced the launch in a news release Thursday (July 13), part of...

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