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Industry AnalysisMAR 20, 20267 MIN READ

Chick-fil-A's Billion-Dollar Bet on Going Global

After decades as a domestic powerhouse, Chick-fil-A is committing $1 billion to international expansion across Europe and Asia, with a target of five new international markets by 2030. The move is the biggest strategic shift in the chain's history.

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20267 MIN READ

The QSR Packaging Revolution: Sustainability vs Cost

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QSR Speed of Service Benchmarks 2026: Who's Fastest and Why

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20267 MIN READ

Why Your Fast Food Order Is Wrong 15% of the Time

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20268 MIN READ

QSR Delivery Economics: Why Restaurants Lose Money on Every DoorDash Order

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20268 MIN READ

How QSR Brands Are Using Gamification to Drive Loyalty

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20267 MIN READ

The Death of the Dining Room: Why QSR Is Going Drive-Thru Only

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20268 MIN READ

Why QSR Customers Are Trading Down From Fast Casual

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20268 MIN READ

QSR Drive-Thru Innovation: Multi-Lane, AI Ordering, and Conveyor Belts

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20267 MIN READ

The QSR App Wars: Who Wins the Mobile Order Battle

Technology & InnovationMAR 20, 20267 MIN READ

How McDonald's AI Drive-Thru Experiment Failed (And What Comes Next)

Industry AnalysisMAR 20, 20266 MIN READ

McDonald's Big Arch and the Premium Burger Arms Race

McDonald's launched the Big Arch in March 2026, its biggest burger ever and a direct challenge to Burger King's Whopper and Wendy's premium lineup. The move signals a fundamental shift in how the world's largest restaurant chain thinks about its menu.

Industry AnalysisMAR 20, 20267 MIN READ

The QSR Value Wars: How $5 Meal Deals Reshaped Fast Food Economics

When McDonald's launched its $5 Meal Deal in summer 2024, it ignited a price war that redefined how every major fast food chain approaches value. A year and a half later, the value menu has become the single most important battleground in quick service.

People & CultureMAR 20, 20265 MIN READ

Women in QSR Leadership: Progress and Problems

Female CEOs, franchisees, and executives - the numbers and the stories. Why progress is slow, where barriers remain, and which chains are actually changing.

People & CultureMAR 20, 20265 MIN READ

QSR Hiring in 2026: What's Changed Since the Labor Shortage

Wages, benefits, scheduling tech, and applicant quality. The shortage didn't end - it restructured. Current state of the market and what actually works.

People & CultureMAR 20, 20266 MIN READ

The Franchisee-Franchisor Relationship Crisis

Subway, McDonald's, and Burger King lawsuits exposing the power imbalance. Why franchisees are organizing, what's broken in the model, and which systems actually work.

Marketing & GrowthMAR 20, 20268 MIN READ

QSR Customer Loyalty: What Actually Drives Repeat Visits

Beyond apps and points. Research-backed insights on convenience, consistency, value perception, and why most loyalty programs miss the mark.

Marketing & GrowthMAR 20, 20268 MIN READ

How TikTok is Changing QSR Marketing

Menu hacks going viral, employee content, the algorithm's impact on sales. Real case studies of what drives revenue and what flops on TikTok in QSR.

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