After being sequestered in their homes for months due to COVID-19, consumers are reemerging with a hunger to dine out again. Restaurants are happy to welcome guests but are still reeling from massive changes imposed… Six Key Strategies to Elevate Food Safety

A “dangerous trend” has cropped up for restaurants at this latest COVID-19 turn, the National Restaurant Association stressed to members of Congress Tuesday. Based on recent survey data from the Association, 19 percent of adults… Delta Variant Has Already Changed Dining Behavior

McDonald’s has implemented a series of changes to its marketing team, including the promotion of U.S. marketing leader Morgan Flatley to global chief marketing officer.  In her new role, she will oversee global brand, menu… McDonald's Promotes Morgan Flatley to Global Chief Marketing Officer

Rising from the forgotten-technology ashes, the QR code became ubiquitous in quick service restaurants during the pandemic. The use of these black and white, matrix-like barcodes skyrocketed in 2020, showing up nearly everywhere from restaurant… Winning Over Diners With QR Code-Driven OOH Advertising

Sweetgreen announced Tuesday that it will purchase Spyce, a health-conscious fast casual powered by robotics.  Founded by MIT graduates Michael Farid, Brady Knight, Luke Schlueter, and Kale Rogers, the two-unit Boston-based concept utilizes what’s called an… Sweetgreen to Purchase Robot-Powered Fast Casual Spyce

John Li, Wendy’s vice president of culinary innovation, poses a simple question—what’s the first thing customers do when they leave the drive-thru? It’s an easy answer, Li says. Customers reach into the bag and grab… Wendy's Unveils 'Hot and Crispy' French Fry Innovation

During the pandemic, more than 110,000 restaurants and dining locations closed. The restaurant industry was hit hard by COVID-19, forcing consumers to quickly adopt food delivery services and takeout options. As quick-service restaurants begin to… Bringing Diners Back into Restaurants with Digital Out-of-Home Advertising

Bojangles closed all of its roughly 280 company-owned stores on Monday and will do so again on September 13 in an effort to give roughly 8,000 employees and managers “a well-deserved break.”  Employees will not… Bojangles Announces Closures to Help Workers 'Rest and Recharge'

McDonald’s is informing franchisees on how to re-close their dining rooms amid the growing spread of the Delta variant, according to Reuters.  Like most quick-service chains, the fast-food giant shut down indoor dining at most… McDonald's Considers Closure of Dining Rooms as COVID Surges

The sandwich sector answered the pandemic bill in more ways than one. Namely, the sector’s combination of portability and familiarity resonated during lockdowns. Also, sandwiches could easily flex catering packages to smaller groups, as Jersey… Talking Sandwiches with the World Champion