Speed and convenience and really driving consistency of operations are core themes, says Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor. You think about how you can continue to drive speed. The digital journey is a big one. How do we drive folks into mobile ordering? How do we drive awareness on mobile ordering?
The Response To Our Impossible Sliders Has Been Overwhelming, Says White Castle VP
“The response from customers (to our Impossible Slider) has been overwhelming,” says Jamie Richardson, Vice President at White Castle. “We know we have got a winner. You put that in that White Castle original bun with one perfect pickle and you’ve got a winner.”
Taco Bell To Give Away Free Breakfast If Base Gets Stolen In World Series
American fast-food restaurant Taco Bell has announced the seemingly impossible – give away free breakfast, specifically an A.M. Crunchwrap, to everyone in the United States. “If someone steals a base in the World Series, we’re giving away free A.M. Crunchwraps…
In-N-Out Burger President Lynsi Snyder on Why She Won’t Franchise or Go Public
In-N-Out Burger is a California fast food staple, and the brand just recently opened a store in the Pacific Northwest. Don’t look to see one in your neck of the woods if you don’t live in one of these two…
Google Now Displays Fast Food Nutritional Info
Google has displayed nutritional information in search results for about two years now – making it easy for you to quickly pull up the calorie counts for a head of cauliflower, or a bunch of grapes, for instance. Now, Google…
In-N-Out Faces Stiff Competition, Shake Shack Is Coming To LA
In-N-Out has recently been voted as America’s favorite “limited-service” restaurant by the Consumer Picks survey for the third year in a row. But it might soon be facing some pretty tough competition when Shake Shack finally reaches California’s shores. The…
“Pay With Lovin”: McDonald’s Gives Away Free Food To Customers Who Show Love
As announced on their latest Super Bowl ad, McDonald’s is launching a new campaign called “Pay with Lovin’”. Beginning on Monday, February 2, from 6 a.m. to 6p.m., McDonald’s will be offering random customers a chance to pay with an…
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity Linked to Fast-Food Proximity, Shows Study
It should come as no surprise that unhealthy foods such as those commonly served at fast-food restaurants are related to medical problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. A new study has gone even further, however, finding that…
You’ll Soon Be Able To Pay With PayPal At Burger King
PayPal announced that Burger King customers will soon be able to pay for their meals using PayPal thanks to a collaboration between PayPal and Tillster and one between Tillster and Burger King. This is in the U.S. “Tillster worked with…
McDonald’s Plane Crash Sends Pilot To The Hospital
It was a very close call for one Northern Louisiana McDonald’s restaurant on Tuesday. According to airport officials, a small plane that was preparing to land at the Monroe Regional Airport, crashed into the McDonald’s parking lot on Desiard Street…