4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (911+ words) Restaurant growth continues to concentrate across the Sun Belt, where population growth, development and shifting consumer demographics are creating new opportunities for restaurant chains. Here's a look at what's making the region such an attractive target for expansion. September 8, 2026 by…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (169+ words) More than half of quick-service restaurant workers who experienced inefficient onboarding quit before they even started working independently, according to a survey from AllianceHCM. The survey polled 1,000 recent QSR employees and found 51.8% of those who felt the onboarding process was…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (186+ words) Church's Texas Chicken and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America have a new national partnership aimed at expanding access to youth mentorship, backed by a $100,000 donation from the restaurant chain, according to a press release. Over the next year, the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (186+ words) Wendy's has appointed Tariq Hassan to the newly-created role of chief marketing and customer growth officer, effective immediately, according to a press release. Hassan, who previously served as senior vice president and U.S. chief marketing and customer experience officer at McDonald's,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (274+ words) Revmo, a provider of voice-enabled conversational AI for restaurants, released a comprehensive five-chapter report, "The State of Restaurant Calls 2026." Drawing from 12,091 call recordings across major restaurant segments, the report quantifies the potential revenue leaks from missed calls, operational strain on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) QSR Web Bounteous, Deliverect team up to enhance 1st-party digital ordering Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, and Bounteous, an AI services firm, are partnering to integrate their platforms, aiming to help restaurant and convenience brands deliver scalable, first-party digital…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (174+ words) Consumer discomfort with AI in restaurants is rapidly declining, dropping from 41% in 2025 to 27% today, according to a survey from PAR Technology Corp. The "2026 Industry Report: AI on the Diner's Terms", based on a June survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, indicates that nearly…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (146+ words) August 20, 2026 by Valerie Gritton Wendy's is restructuring its executive leadership to combat six consecutive quarters of declining U.S. same-store sales and a 12.5% drop in second-quarter traffic. In an Aug. 14 SEC filing, the company said Pete Suerken, president of U.S. operations, intends to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (764+ words) The restaurant of the future will recognize that technology and hospitality are not competing priorities, and that innovation isn’t the destination — the guest is. August 19, 2026 by Valerie Gritton Editors note: This is the fourth article in our 4-part series on…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (460+ words) Defying the industry's rapid-growth mentality, Jollibee is executing its North American franchise expansion through a highly selective, 90-day vetting process to ensure partners align with the brand's culture and possess the operational maturity to handle its high-volume restaurants. August 14, 2026 by…...