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Fast Food

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The Crucial Role of Dispute Management and Data Consolidation for Restaurants

For Restaurants and Loyalty, it’s Now a Race to the Top

What Happy Hour Teaches Us About Dynamic Pricing

Customer Experience

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Driving the Future: Reimagining the Drive-Thru Model

Will Student Loan Payments Sour Restaurant Spending?

Why the Future of Fast Food is ‘Phygital’

Emerging Concepts

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Tony Gemignani Brings World-Class Expertise to Fast-Casual Pizza

Huey Magoo's Flourishes in Chicken Tender Segment

Growth-Minded Freddy’s Keeps the Focus on Franchisees

Employee Management

Staff inside a fast-food restaurant making chicken.

Fast-Food Chains, Officials Reach Deal in California Wage Battle

Why Restaurants Should Embrace the Gig Economy Shift

Harassment in the Restaurant Industry Part II: Employee Discipline

Finance

Pie Five's new Margherita Pizza.

Pie Five to Test Pizza Inn as Virtual Brand

McDonald's Vet Adds Fuel to BIGGBY COFFEE's Growth Aspirations

McDonald's to Raise Royalty Fees for First Time in 30 Years

Restaurant Operations

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What Tech Investments Should Restaurants Consider for Growth?

Nontraditional Site Competition Heats Up in Fast Food

Ask the Restaurant Legal Professionals: Are You Required to Accommodate Animals?

Menu Innovations

Zaxby's Zax Sauce bottle.

Zaxby's Auctions the First Bottled Zax Sauce for $30,000

How Chef James Sanchez Keeps Things Fresh in Whataburger's Kitchen

Coffee Chains Get In the Energy Drink Business

Business Advice

Shake Shack Truffle Table.

Ranking the Top Fast-Food Chains by Guest Satisfaction

The 'All-Purpose' Shelf: Your Swiss Army Knife in Revenue Management

How Restaurants Can Master Revenue Management

Technology

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Can AI Help Restaurants Prevent Theft?

Looking Beyond the Cloud to Create Better Digital Dining Experiences

Fueling Sales through Psychology: What to Learn from Uber and DoorDash

Consumer Trends

Huey Magoo's chicken tenders.

The Great Chicken Debate: Wings or Tenders?

Papa Johns Navigates the Complex World of Pizza Pricing

The 2023 QSR 50: Fast Food's Leading Annual Report

Fast Casual

Salata operator Phil Howard.

6 Questions with Salata Managing Member Phil Howard

Latino-Led Cilantro Taco Grill Looks to Scale Authentic Mexican Cuisine

QSR's Best Franchise Deals: 2023 Edition

Health & Wellness

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How Plant-Based Chains are Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions

Inside Smoothie King’s Transformation to a Healthy Lifestyle Brand

What Wellness Means Now for Restaurants

Franchising

Jack in the Box prototype.

Inside Jack in the Box’s Franchise Revival

Chick-fil-A Seeks Return to Europe with $100M Investment

Subway Rewrites Playbook with Legacy Still Intact

Drive Thru

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Chick-fil-A is Building a Four-Lane Drive-Thru for 75 Cars

Chick-fil-A Unveils Drive-Thru Restaurant with No Seating in Hawaii

Restaurants are Undergoing a Renewable Revolution

Marketing & Promotions

Pretzelmaker's upcoming prototype.

Pretzelmaker Puts Twist on Tradition to Woo Modern Consumer

Subway's Newest Restaurant Takes to the Sky

How Subscription Loyalty Programs Maximize Guest Satisfaction