Fast Food news and trends

Domino’s Says Value Remains Key to Growth in QSR Space
Earnings // October 10, 2024

Value is the key to gaining share in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space in today’s macroeconomic environment, Domino’s executives said Thursday (Oct. 10). The pizza company gained share over the past year by offering “more for less” together with rewards that keep customers coming back,...

Walmart+ Courts Fast-Food Diners With Burger King Partnership
Retail // August 22, 2024

Walmart has teamed with Burger King in its latest effort to boost its subscription program. The retail giant and the fast food chain have begun offering what they describe as a “first-of-its-kind” dining benefit to Walmart+ members, the companies announced Thursday (Aug. 22). Beginning Thursday, Walmart+ members can get a...

Chick-fil-A Reportedly Seeks Piece of Streaming Video Market
Streaming // August 22, 2024

Netflix. Hulu. Prime Video. Max. Disney+. Add to that list: Chick-fil-A. The fast food chicken chain is reportedly branching out into the streaming video business, according to a report Wednesday (Aug. 21) by Deadline. Sources tell the entertainment news outlet that Chick-fil-A has been working...

Starbucks’ New CEO Faces ‘Achilles Heel’ of Mobile Ordering
ResTech // August 18, 2024

Is Starbucks’ mobile app the company’s greatest weakness? Former CEO Howard Schultz has said as much, per a recent podcast appearance. And it’s something new CEO Brian Niccol will likely tackle first when he takes the helm at the coffee chain next month, CNBC reported...

Interviews & Exclusives
Presto CEO Says ChatGPT Pact Shows Where Restaurant Drive-Thru Is Headed

April 11, 2023
The planets are aligning around voice artificial intelligence (AI) as everyday business use cases begin to build, perhaps nowhere more so than at the restaurant drive-thru. The synergies are clear, as evidenced by the recent pact between ChatGPT creator OpenAI and Presto, the voice AI used by quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and fast-food chains like Applebee’s, […]

California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law

September 06, 2022
On Monday (Sept. 5), California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Bill AB-257, which will set higher wage requirements for fast food workers as well as enact standards related to...

Checkers And Rally’s: How The Drive-Thru Is Changing QSR Loyalty And Rewards

July 20, 2020
Loyalty programs with enticing incentives have always served as an effective tool for helping drive business for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). But those innovative programs once considered optional are now becoming...

Clover Food Lab’s Secret Sauce To Boosting Mobile Ordering

January 20, 2020
Living up to their names, fast-casual and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are embracing innovative technologies to help drive sales in the increasingly competitive restaurant industry. More restaurant owners are finding the...

Quick Reads
Launch Date Announced for Chick-fil-A All-Ages Streaming App

October 21, 2024
On Nov. 18, fast-food chicken chain Chick-Fil-A will attempt to do with Chick-fil-A Play what Amazon did with Prime Video — expand its brand footprint with streaming content. Except Chick-fil-A Play will offer more than just video. The announcement came in a press release Monday (Oct. 21) that the new Chick-fil-A Play app will feature […]

Domino’s Says Value Remains Key to Growth in QSR Space

October 10, 2024
Value is the key to gaining share in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space in today’s macroeconomic environment, Domino’s executives said Thursday (Oct. 10). The pizza company gained share over the...

Walmart+ Courts Fast-Food Diners With Burger King Partnership

August 22, 2024
Walmart has teamed with Burger King in its latest effort to boost its subscription program. The retail giant and the fast food chain have begun offering what they describe as a “first-of-its-kind” dining...

Chick-fil-A Reportedly Seeks Piece of Streaming Video Market

August 22, 2024
Netflix. Hulu. Prime Video. Max. Disney+. Add to that list: Chick-fil-A. The fast food chicken chain is reportedly branching out into the streaming video business, according to a report Wednesday...