QSRs

Report: McDonald’s to Launch Digital Marketing Fund, Add Ordering Channels
Report: McDonald’s to Launch Digital Marketing Fund, Add Ordering Channels
May 09, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

McDonald’s is reportedly set to modernize its marketing strategy by launching a digital marketing fund to be paid into by its U.S. franchisees. The move aims to...

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Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy
Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy
May 08, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy is making strides via a partnership between Uber Eats and Instacart. The two companies announced Tuesday (May 7) that in the coming weeks, Instacart customers will be...

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Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
May 07, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For financially constrained consumers, the pressure to tip is verging on the ridiculous, with many customers even asked to add gratuity at self-checkout. By the...

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Starbucks Ex-CEO Urges Leaders to Return to Stores
Starbucks Ex-CEO Urges Leaders to Return to Stores
May 06, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

Starbucks’ former CEO said the chain’s leaders need to spend more time at its stores. Howard Schultz made the argument on LinkedIn Sunday (May 5), days after the company reported its...

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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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Yum Brands Q1 Earnings Show Digital Sales Surge Amid Broader Challenges
Yum Brands Q1 Earnings Show Digital Sales Surge Amid Broader Challenges
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Yum Brands, the company behind Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, reported mixed results in its Q1 earnings announcement Wednesday (May 1) with challenges evident...

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Chili’s Beefs up Advertising as Fast Food Frustrates Diners
Chili’s Beefs up Advertising as Fast Food Frustrates Diners
April 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Casual dining company Brinker International wants to capitalize on diner discontent with fast food prices. The company — owner of Chili’s and Maggiano’s — released earnings Tuesday (April 30) showing a...

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Domino’s Captures Larger Slice of Revenue With Rewards Program
Domino’s Captures Larger Slice of Revenue With Rewards Program
April 29, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Domino’s said its decision to relaunch its rewards program last year is paying off. The quick-service pizza chain released quarterly earnings results Monday (April 29) showing a 5.6% increase in...

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Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand
Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand
April 12, 2024  |  Retail

Across restaurants, grocers and nongrocery retailers, self-service is gaining ground, and merchants are making smarter choices about how they apply it. Take the restaurant industry,...

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