For QSRs and fast-casual operations, grab-and-go has become a defining element.

After acquiring this college-town favorite, new ownership spent years taking it from a mom & pop to a franchisable concept.

PINCHO, a Miami-based burger and kebab (aka pincho) concept makes its Texas debut by opening the first of

Quick-service beef-and-burger franchise Beef-A-Roo is moving into Wisconsin with the help of the brand’s new modular container concept. 

The quick-service restaurant prepares to debut in the Great Lake State by opening three locations in the Grand Rapids area this December.

Seattle-style Teriyaki shop Teriyaki Madness welcomed 27 new franchise partners with plans to open a total of 91 new units. 

Fazoli’s to add 22 new locations across the country.

You can tell a lot about a restaurant by observing the seating.

Krystal is opening its first location in Puerto Rico.

Chicken tenders QSR Super Chix signed a new franchise development agreement for at least 23 restaurants in Northern New Jersey.

If its massively disruptive start is any indication, the 2020s will go down in history as among the most challenging of decades for the restaurant industry but also among

Mandated dining room closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic left many restaurant operators grappling with how to best utilize their space for an unexpected shift

Hot dog-focused QSR Wienerschnitzel plans to build 20 new restaurants throughout Arkansas over the next 12 years via a development agreement with Tejas Dogs, LLC. 

Let’s take a moment and celebrate these fabulous, functional designs judged to be among the best of the best in rd+d’s annual contest.

Popeyes signed a master franchise and development agreement with a subsidiary of Silla Co., Ltd. to enter the South Korea market.

When the COVID-19 pandemic effectively forced a nearly nationwide shutdown of in-person dining in 2020, establishments like Pizza Inn had an existential crisis.

Here, we take a look at handful of QSRs embracing and investing in technology.

The right hue can make all the difference in how customers behave. 

Designing a prototype is no mean feat. Here we look at five best practices for creating one.

QSR Krystal Restaurants LLC unveiled plans for its new restaurant prototype. The new location will be built in the brand’s hometown, within minutes of its Atlanta

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in drive-thru and curbside pickup, and QSRs were well-positioned to take the lead. As demand for drive-thru service spiked, car

With long buildout times threatening to cool its hot streak, this QSR chicken chain has developed a building that can go up in months.

Your menu board is often the first thing customers look for as they enter your restaurant and it’s a very important tool, both for selling and connecting with guests.

Experts and readers weigh in on what they learned over the past year and how they plan to apply those lessons moving forward. 

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven introduced its Evolution Store concept in 2019. All seven Evolution Stores included a restaurant concept. When the chain opened its eighth

In the next few months, fast-casual concept, Hawaiian Bros., which specializes in traditional Hawaiian plate lunches and related fare, will open its first Texas

Taco Bell is evolving its Cantina concept again — and circling back to drive-thrus.

As the pandemic raged on late last year, countless quick-service restaurants debuted shiny new prototype designs. While the menus of each concept differed somewhat, the

BBQ Holdings to open a cafeteria-service style prototype dubbed Quick-Que’ in September in Minnetonka, Minn.

Turning around a concept with a declining store count is never easy.