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May 21-24, 2005. McCormick Place, Chicago.

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Consumer Trends

McDonald's exterior of restaurant building.

The 2023 QSR® Drive-Thru Report

Unlocking Coffee Sales at the Drive-Thru: Two Key Strategies

The Crucial Role of Dispute Management and Data Consolidation for Restaurants

Menu Innovations

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Maximizing Busy Restaurant Periods with a 'Hot' Shelf Strategy

For Burger King, a Reset, then a Revival

What Happy Hour Teaches Us About Dynamic Pricing

Emerging Concepts

A pizza from Tony Gemignani's Slice House concept.

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

Marketing & Promotions

Pretzelmaker's upcoming prototype.

Pretzelmaker Puts Twist on Tradition to Woo Modern Consumer

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

Subway's Newest Restaurant Takes to the Sky

Customer Experience

A customer looking at her phone inside a Subway.

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

Driving the Future: Reimagining the Drive-Thru Model

Will Student Loan Payments Sour Restaurant Spending?

Business Advice

Staff inside a fast-food restaurant making chicken.

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

Why the Future of Fast Food is ‘Phygital’

Ranking the Top Fast-Food Chains by Guest Satisfaction

Franchising

Biggby Coffee in Akron, Ohio.

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

6 Questions with Salata Managing Member Phil Howard

Inside Jack in the Box’s Franchise Revival

Health & Wellness

Native Foods interior of restaurant.

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

Restaurant Operations

A QR code inside a restaurant.

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?

Finance

Exterior of a Burger King restaurant.

Bankrupt Burger King Franchisee Sells 70 Restaurants

Pie Five to Test Pizza Inn as Virtual Brand

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

Fast Casual

Cilantro Taco Grill.

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

QSR's Best Franchise Deals: 2023 Edition

Cracking the Code to Restaurant Franchise Marketing

Drive Thru

Chick-fil-A elevated drive-thru rendering.

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

Technology

Chipotle robotic makeline.

Chipotle is Now Testing a Robotic Digital Makeline

Domino’s and Microsoft to Create AI-Focused ‘Innovation Lab’

Why are Some Restaurant Brands Cutting Back on Rewards?

Fast Food

Subway drive-thru location

Court Orders Pair of Subway Franchisees to Sell or Close Stores Due to Worker Violations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Fast-Food Wage Bill into Law

How Restaurants Can Measure and Mitigate their Carbon Footprints

Employee Management

Interior of a fast-food restaurant.

Why Restaurants Should Embrace the Gig Economy Shift

Harassment in the Restaurant Industry Part II: Employee Discipline

How Quick-Service Restaurants Can Excel at CX, Even With Limited Staff