Value offerings lured consumers to Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut restaurants in the recent quarter, according to executives at parent company Yum! Brands, Inc. Lower-price items including burritos and wraps position the company well in the current environment, said David W. Gibbs, chief executive officer. “We feel great that all of our brands are… read more
QSR and FSR to Launch New In-Person Events in 2023 WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the launch of two in-person events for the restaurant industry in 2023, the QSR Evolution Conference and the NextGen Restaurant Summit. The events, which will be co-located at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta, will take place September 6-7, 2023…. read more
Chipotle seeks to hire 15,000 restaurant workers ahead of busy spring months . . . . Chipotle Mexican Grill is Seeking to Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking to hire 15,000 restaurant workers ahead of its busiest time of the year, which runs from March to May In recent months, restaurants have found it easier to… read more
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT TO REMEMBER IS TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY. In today’s world, a company’s success is increasingly defined by its ability to meet the “triple bottom line”— concurrently serving the needs of people, planet, and profit. This is no small task, especially for food service providers that must ensure food… read more
THE NEXTGEN CASUAL, WITH DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES GROWTH AND POSITIVE TRAFFIC, OPENED 10 RESTAURANTS IN 2022, AND NEARLY ALL WERE IN TEXAS After COVID hit the U.S. in March 2020, it took Black Bear Diner about a year and a half to restart its full development schedule. But the chain never rested on its laurels. The… read more
Genghis Grill enters 2023 with a healthy serving of momentum behind it . . . . Stocked with the 24 signed agreements it inked in 2022 and 23 locations already in various stages of franchise development, the brand is positioned for milestone growth. “There has never been a more exciting time to be a part… read more
THE CLASSIC CHAIN TAPPED INTO THE DIFFERENTIATORS THAT MADE IT GREAT IN THE PAST . Rebrand. It’s a word that can create both fear and excitement, especially for those in the restaurant industry. There are so many things that will run through your head when you think about tackling an initiative this big. Where do… read more
The latest wave is all about heritage ingredients, vibrant plating, and oodles of flavor The hottest trends in beauty, film and tv, and music across the United States have one thing in common: they’re Korean. It’s been just over a decade since Hallyu 3.0, or the third Korean Wave, swept the country and Canada solidifying… read more
Friday’s is the latest full-service chain to add a bargain offer amid fears that inflation-weary customers are trading down TGI Fridays is courting couples looking for an affordable night out. The casual-dining chain on Wednesday unveiled a new three-course meal deal for two that promises lots of food at a bargain price. The Fridays Feasts… read more
Employees of KFC restaurants are now eligible for free college tuition at Western Governors The KFC Foundation has announced that it will partner with Western Governors University (WGU), one of the nation’s leading online universities, to offer KFC restaurant employees completely paid tuition for attending WGU to earn their college degrees. With the new partnership,… read more