Taco Bell

Which restaurant franchises are the best bets?

A new ranking finds plenty of familiar names toward the top of the list.

Food

QSRs aim for value with new riffs on the spud

The potato might be the ingredient of the moment in the limited-service sector.

Not so long ago, only a restaurant chain like McDonald's or Applebee's could get a major food manufacturer to produce ingredients just for them.

Brand rejuvenators Jon Luther and Sid Feltenstein have been recruited by the new owner of Arby’s to provide their counsel during the chain’s revitalization efforts.

The restaurant business changed during the 20-plus years that Jean Birch logged at several major chains, but she seems to doubt that casual dining was paying full attention.

The winners of this year’s RIZMY social media awards, presented to the top-performing restaurant brands in 10 categories, will be announced on Sept. 22 at the FSTec conference.

Licensing products doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Brands with small programs that they say are lucrative as well as simpler to maintain—and began with relative ease. For restaurateurs looking into licensing, there are lessons to learn at every level.

Jeff Jenkins quietly left the chain last month.

The announced departure is the highest-level management change since the franchisor announced plans to split into two companies.

Taco Bell said the four new designs will be tested in the franchisor’s home base of Orange County, Calif., before becoming nationwide options.

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