Duck Donuts Rebuilds Trust and Growth Through Franchise Support
Duck Donuts has been around for 18 years, and franchisee Rebecca Johnson has been there 11 of them. She and...
Drive-Thru Restaurant Design: Inside the Race to Reinvent Fast Food
The drive-thru has been a cornerstone of the quick-service category for well over half a century. For much of that...
Jack in the Box to Sell Del Taco to Franchisee for $115M
Jack in the Box announced Thursday that it will sell Del Taco to franchisee Yadav Enterprises for $115 million. The...
C-Stores Narrow the Gap with QSRs in Foodservice
Once known primarily for roller-grill snacks and packaged treats, convenience stores have transformed into bona fide food destinations. Some are...
Falafel Inc Opens a Brick-and-Mortar Spot in Arlington’s National Landing
Arlington, Virginia, just got a major new reason to grab lunch. Falafel Inc, America’s fastest-growing falafel chain and the world’s...
Domino’s Launches First Brand Refresh in 13 Years with New Jingle and Design
Domino’s is changing its tune—literally. On Wednesday, the country’s largest pizza chain unveiled its first brand refresh in 13 years,...
Wendy’s Launches ‘Project Fresh’ to Boost Growth and Modernize Brand
Wendy’s is officially on the comeback trail. On Thursday, the burger giant announced Project Fresh, a new strategic plan with...
How AI Is Transforming Quick-Service and Fast-Casual Restaurants
The last five years have brought both disruptions and innovations for fast-casual and quick-service brands. The pandemic kicked off many...
DoorDash Adds Restaurant Reservations and Robot Deliveries
SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash is expanding its offerings, adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some U.S. markets. The San Francisco-based...
Chick-fil-A and Dutch Bros Lead 2025 Drive-Thru Customer Satisfaction Study
Chic-fil-A is proving im-peck-able in customer satisfaction yet again. The chicken sandwich stalwart, along with Dutch Bros, leads quick-service restaurants in drive-thru customer satisfaction, a study...