The Krystal Company announced Friday the appointment of Kathy Pittman as vice president of information technology, responsible for the development and delivery of a broad range of IT initiatives in support of the chain’s 352 stores and over 8,000 employees throughout the Southeastern U.S. Pittman most recently served as chief information officer for Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen […]
On Thursday, October 24, from 7 to 11 p.m., Krystal will treat guests to its square burgers for 25 cents each and cheese Krystals for 30 cents each. The celebration of the brand’s 81st anniversary marks a year of tremendous growth for the company. With a recent brand campaign launch and plans to have […]
President and CEO Douglas R. Pendergast announced that Gary Clough has been named chief operating officer of The Krystal Company. Clough joins one of the South’s best-known brands after serving as senior vice president of operations for the South region with Arby’s. In that position, Clough had oversight of 380 company-owned and 540 franchised restaurants, […]
Krystal announced a new promotion that suits families on the go. For a limited time, guests can enjoy ten steamy hot Krystals for just $5.99. The amount is designed for sharing while on your way to after school activities. “The beginning of the new school year finds many of us in our cars on […]
As “America’s Team”, the Atlanta Braves continue their way to a championship, and Krystal Lovers have double the reason to celebrate. Krystal has partnered with the Atlanta Braves Baseball Organization to offer the “Braves Bundle”: two free Krystals with the purchase of fries to every customer who visits their restaurants the day after a Braves […]
As Krystal marks its first year under the ownership of Argonne Capital Group, president and CEO Doug Pendergast is sharing significant milestones and changes that will pave the way for the iconic brand’s future success. Pendergast says in just the nine months of 2012 following the purchase by Argonne Capital, both sales and transactions have […]
The Krystal Co., best known for its iconic square hamburgers topped with onions, mustard, and pickles, named Fitzgerald+CO its advertising agency of record for brand planning, creative, and media buying, effective immediately. The 80-year-old brand, the South’s oldest quick-service restaurant brand and the second-longest standing chain in the nation, is in the midst of an […]
The famous Krystal Cruiser will be headed to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 31st annual ‘Taste of the South.’ Each year, transplanted Southern staffers working on Capitol Hill join together in an effort to share their love of all things Southern with their fellow D.C. workers. Southern Republican and Democrat staffers work together to […]
Krystal is offering a new item that’s sure to please Krystal Lovers with the introduction of the Pork Chop Krystal. Made from a Thick Cut Smithfield premium pork chop and placed atop a steaming bun, the Pork Chop Krystal can be topped with either Apple Butter or Sweet & Zesty Barbeque Sauce. It will also be […]
Krystal Lovers in several markets will now be able to fill their cravings by getting 10 Krystals for $5.99 now through April. With temps slowly beginning to warm and the craziness of basketball season beginning to end, consumers are going to be in their cars and headed to ball fields and spring break, making it […]
The Krystal Fish and Fish Deluxe sandwiches are being offered in select Krystal markets as part of a limited time offer. The Krystal Fish is a made of premium, flaky Alaskan Pollock filet of fish with a crunchy panko crust topped with a tangy tartar sauce and served on a steamed Krystal bun. The […]
The Bacon Cheese Krystal is making a comeback. This item is being offered in select Krystal markets as part of a limited time offer. The Bacon Cheese Krystal is comprised of the famous Krystal topped with American cheese, and piled high with crisp, smoky Smithfield bacon all on a steamed bun. The restaurant is also […]
Krystal is excited to add a Philly Cheese Krystal to its menu. This new item is being offered in select Krystal restaurants as part of a limited time offer. The Philly Cheese Krystal is the famous Krystal, topped with melted white cheese and smothered in grilled onions and peppers; all topped with a steamed bun. […]
Within hours of hearing about tornadoes touching down in Adairsville, Georgia, Krystal leaders were hard at work on a plan to deploy the Krystal Cruiser to provide food to first responders. After learning about the devastation to one of the communities it serves, the team quickly made provisions to have Krystals, fries, and bottled water […]
The Krystal Company will celebrate everyone who’s ever enjoyed the iconic burger and every one of its 6,000 employees. All of Krystal’s 350 restaurants will treat its guests to its signature products, Krystals, for just 25 cents a piece (limit of 6) on “Krystals for a Quarter” day on October 24. The 25-cent Krystals deal […]
As part of its strategic game plan, The Krystal Company announced that it will relocate its corporate office, called the Restaurant Support Center (RSC), from its current location in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to a new location in North Atlanta in early 2013. The move will allow the company to deliver support to its 350 restaurants more efficiently […]
The Krystal Company—a fast-food icon famous for its small, square hamburgers and big-taste menu items—and PeopleMatter, the only comprehensive talent management solution designed specifically for the service industry, have joined forces to simplify Krystal’s human resource processes. PeopleMatter HIRE, a flexible, automated hiring system, will be used in 213 locations. HIRE simplifies hiring tasks, such […]
The Krystal Company named Gene and Janet Montgomery of Mont-J’s, LLC the prestigious 2012 Franchisees of the Year for the success of their Krystal restaurant in Prattville, Alabama. The selection was announced at the recent Annual Krystal Franchise Business Partners meeting. “The Montgomerys are among the pioneers in the Krystal franchise history,” says Keith Moody, […]
Since 1998 researchers across the country have undertaken thousands of drive-thru mystery shops each year with one goal in mind: to establish how quick-service restaurant chains are performing in the all-important drive-thru operation. It’s now that time of year again, as research for the study, which is produced by QSR magazine and Insula Research, begins […]