Krispy Kreme’s transformation into a “doughnut logistics company” is nearly complete
Krispy Kreme’s sales were driven by the growth of its “Delivered Fresh Daily” program, holiday campaigns, and Insomnia Cookies’ growth
The Wealthy Franchisee: How to make core values actually mean something in your restaurant
Condado Tacos declared winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Taco Showdown
Dutch Bros Coffee wants to become the daily coffee stop of choice
From pushing into new markets, to pouring on promotions and menu innovations, CEO Joth Ricci is building Dutch Bros Coffee’s brand familiarity and loyalty,
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Starbucks, and Popeyes
Plus innovation at Caribou Coffee, Charleys Cheesesteaks, Friendly’s, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and more.
How Brinker International is approaching a ‘new way of business’ around efficiency
The Chili’s and Maggiano’s parent company has removed menu items, eliminated unnecessary back-of-the-house processes and more to improve margins and make team members’ jobs easier at the restaurants.
The gap between restaurant and grocery prices increased in April
April marked the 10th straight month of cooling inflation, though full-service menu prices were up by 7.2% over last year and limited-service meals were up 8.2% during the month.
Tech Tracker: AI has become the biggest tech trend in QSR
Wendy’s and CKE become the quick-service restaurants to add AI to the drive-thru lane; Yelp adds AI discovery features, and more.
Menu innovations at Pizza Hut and KFC generate new customers
Pizza Hut’s Melts have added a new price point for the chain, while KFC is finding favor in its new portable boneless offerings.
