News & Media From Alicia Kelso
How technology is personalizing the customer experience
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The technology and food experience are now weighted equally in the eyes of the consumer, some experts say.
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Cheese prices plummet after weeks on the rise
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
After spiking to $2.45 in mid-September, cheese prices plummeted last week, dropping as low as $2.15.
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Toppers Pizza's remodeling, digital efforts help brand stay relevant in 'fast casual environment'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company expects its mobile site to launch by the end of this year and is investing 'seven figures' into additional digital initiatives.
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Gas prices are at seven-month lows
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat prices also continue to plummet.
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Report: Restaurant mobile websites slow to load digital orders
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
If mobile websites included a click-to-order button that routed customers to a geolocation API, the brands' mobile experiences would be better suited to handle…
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Beef O’ Brady’s overcomes franchisee skepticism to launch pizza program
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company spent three years testing ingredients, operations and ovens, and has experienced a sizable comp lift since adding pizza to its brand positioning.
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Cheese prices up 10 cents in a week
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Papa Murphy's stock is up $2 in two weeks.
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Record-setting harvests push wheat to 4-year low
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat prices closed below the $6 mark twice last week, plunging to $5.68 on Friday.
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Menu trends: Consumers want functionality from their food
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The word 'fresh' is the most powerful driver of menus because it has a connotation that it is real food being served.
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Average cost of wheat inches up
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices have stayed steady for the past two weeks, despite a busy holiday weekend.
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RedBrick Pizza plans resurgence under new ownership
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The brand is aiming for 25 locations in the next year, including a debut in the Midwest and New York.
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Cheese jumps more than 30 cents in a month
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices continued to fall through the busy Labor Day holiday weekend.
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Restaurants jump on selfie bandwagon to engage Millennial consumers
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
A selfie that includes your restaurant, food or drink is a perfect form of implied testimonial.
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Nearly 60% of Papa John's US delivery sales now come through digital channels
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company is in the midst of a new POS rollout that is expected to drive labor efficiencies, speed of service and order accuracy.
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Latest China supply crisis hits Yum! Brands stock hard
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
An abundance in refinery production is keeping gas prices in check.
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McDonald's ruling holds franchisors accountable for franchise employee allegations
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The National Restaurant Association claims the decision will impede job creation and create 'big business.'
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Gas prices drop for 24th straight day despite geopolitical tensions
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat is down more than 40 cents in two weeks.
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Turning social media likes into restaurant traffic
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Offer customers something, like a discount or a recipe, in return for their like.
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Fresh Brothers solves heavy traffic delivery problem with virtual store
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
With the concept, the company has increased two stores' business by about 15 percent without adding much labor.
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Wheat prices fall 32 cents in a week
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices continue to drop from Independence Day spike.
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