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Sonic goes systemwide with blended burgers

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2018

Starting Monday, the chain will offer a cheeseburger with under 350 calories.

Where’s the beef? QSRs pushing chicken, pork

 Sep. 26, 2014

With few exceptions, the largest fast-food burger chains are turning their promotional spotlights this fall on choices featuring pork or chicken.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Crisis signs

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2017

Is the industry going a little crazy, or is it just a garden-variety midlife crisis? Here's the evidence to consider.

Beverage

Happy hours make a comeback—in an often unrecognizable form

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 23, 2018

The updated discounting windows are more likely to come during the day or at night, and the drinks are as likely to be nonalcoholic as full strength.

Consumer Trends

Consumers rank chains’ feel-good attributes

Jan. 14, 2015

In addition to measuring chains’ operational attributes, Technomic also rated their connection to consumers through a series of questions designed to gauge loyalty and perception of a brand.

Consumer Trends

The 5 cleanest fast-food bathrooms—and 5 missing the mark

By Jill Failla on Mar. 06, 2017

Customers rate the best and worst quick-service restaurant chains for bathroom cleanliness in a recent Technomic survey.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Glittering change

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2018

Woe to the restaurant that won't change with the times. But some recent results of social and business pressures were real head-scratchers, including developments at Sonic and Starbucks.

Operations

Breaking the ice: Clear ice poses a challenge

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 16, 2015

Anthony Schmidt, beverage director for San Diego-based CH Projects, needs clear ice in a variety of shapes and sizes for drinks at two of the cocktail bars in his portfolio.

Operations

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Say what?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 31, 2017

Why's an operator cheering a possible upswing in food prices? And has Maine's governor hit on a new way of getting restaurant employees' lobbying help? Those are just some of the questions that were posed by surprising developments of the past week.

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