QSR Magazine — page 3

Skinny Louie partners with Rockstar Games for Grand Theft VI burger collaboration.

For 10 days beginning October 26, Habit Burger & Grill will give away 200,000 free Gotta Habit Meals nationwide through its new Habit Hour initiative – a surprise daily giveaway designed to make everyday life a little ea

Potbelly appoints Robert Bhagwandat and Andie Smirl to franchising roles.

Bojangles announces 2026 Franchise Awards winners, including Jeanette Davis and Habib Hashimi.

Checkers and Rally’s continues to expand across Nevada with the opening of its newest location in Northern Las Vegas.

Cafe Rio appoints Adam Klaers COO and promotes Julie Boyster to chief brand officer

A long-term architecture partner can help operators avoid costly mistakes as they expand into new markets.

Fifty years after its founding, Great Harvest Bread Company is preparing for a transformation.

A $5 coupon might not sound like much of a security risk. When a customer got that coupon outside a store or in the mail, there were natural limits on how many one person could collect.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Smoked Brisket to restaurants across the U.S.

Wienerschnitzel, a hot dog chain, prioritizes franchisee fit over growth

William Blair survey finds value perception modestly above average at 3.3

Andy Kumar arrived in the U.S. in 2000 with a law degree, a science degree, and roughly $380 from selling his motorcycle in India.

It’s a state of being restaurants have been scratching and clawing for in the years since the pandemic sent shockwaves through the industry.

QSR franchisors face legal risks with new technology, impacting 36% increased expenses

PLNT Cafe, a new fast-casual dining concept from the founders of popular plant-based restaurant brand PLNT Burger, is slated to open in November / December at 655 K St.

Hot Dog on a Stick offers free lemonade with party packs.

Mountain Mike's adds Crispy, Curly Hot N' Swicy Pizza nationwide.

Vicious Biscuit has opened its first restaurant in the Cincinnati market at 7240 Outfitters Way in West Chester Township, Ohio, continuing the fast-casual breakfast and brunch brand’s expansion across the Midwest.

After several years of cautious dealmaking, franchise merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is picking up.

Teriyaki Madness (TMAD), the Seattle-style teriyaki franchise, closed the third quarter with a 10.3 percent increase in same-store sales and a 5.5 percent gain in traffic, extending a year of performance that continues to outpace fast casual competitors.

A faster kitchen is not necessarily a safer one. For quick-service restaurant operators, manually handling hot cooking oil creates a task where a slip or spill can carry consequences well beyond a disrupted shift.

TOUS les JOURS names Max Gallegos as North America CMO

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, celebrates the opening of its Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, including a ribbon cutting and ceremonial “First Slice” with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.