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The Rise of Fast-Food Franchises in Texas: Growth, Challenges, and Drive-Thru Innovation
The fast-food industry in Texas is booming, with major franchises rapidly expanding across the state. Brands like Portillo’s, Ramen Tatsu-Ya, Andy’s Frozen Custard, KFC, Layne’s Chicken Fingers, Whataburger, Smoothie King, and Salad and Go are taking advantage of Texas’s strong economy, growing population, and love
From Idea to Execution: Austin Food Trucks, Pop-Ups, and New Restaurants
Austin, Texas, has long been a hotspot for culinary innovation, with food trucks and pop-up eateries driving the city’s vibrant food scene. In 2025, several mobile ventures are making the leap to brick-and-mortar establishments, showcasing the evolution from small-scale operations to fully realized Quick Serve
What Restaurant Owners Need to Know About the Section 179 Tax Incentive for Equipment Upgrades
Upgrading your drive-thru communication system is not just an operational necessity but also a smart financial decision, especially when considering tax incentives like Section 179. Here is what you need to know. As a restaurant owner or franchise operator in Houston, Austin, or San Antonio,
Encouraging Restaurant Brand Awareness and Loyalty with Merch Sales
Brand awareness can come in creative ways and result in driving profit. In the competitive landscape of fast food, where staying ahead of the competition is key, one standout strategy is introducing branded merchandise, or “merch,” which turns loyal fans into walking, talking brand ambassadors.
Preparing Your Drive-Thru for Holiday Travelers
The Thanksgiving holiday travel rush is here, and fast-food and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) across the nation are gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year. AAA this week projected that 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over
How Drive-Thru Restaurants and QSRs Can Boost Sales with Value Menu Offerings
Value Menu offerings in today’s competitive landscape have created a new niche for drive-thru restaurants and QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants) who have leaned heavily into value menus to attract cost-conscious consumers. As inflation persists and the holiday shopping season approaches, consumers are more likely to
The Explosive Growth of Chicken Restaurants in Houston: Trends and Technologies from the Experts
The Explosive Growth of Chicken Restaurants in Houston is reaching phenom status. Just about every drive-thru restaurant serves chicken in some form to try and grab market share. We recently attended a webinar hosted by QSR Magazine who interviewed KFC Global Execs and visionaries on
Drive-Thru Restaurant Speed of Service: A Key Metric of Profit
Drive-thru speed of service is a critical factor in the restaurant industry’s competitive landscape, significantly impacting profitability and customer satisfaction. The 2023 QSR Drive-Thru Report, along with additional insights from the 2023 Benchmark Data for Drive-thru Restaurants by Intouch Insight, provides compelling evidence on how
Drive-thru Drink Trends for QSR and Fast-Food Restaurants
Add Profit to Your Menu with Flavored Hot and Iced Drinks Drive-thru drink trends have taken center stage for QSR and fast-food restaurants. Franchise drive-thrus like Dunkin’ and McDonald’s have seen remarkable success by diversifying their beverage menus. Dunkin’ has attracted a loyal customer base
Children Influence Menu Decisions at Drive-Thrus
Parents know that children influence menu decisions when ordering take-out from a fast-food restaurant. For restaurant owners and franchise operators, the quest for a winning menu item that drives traffic and boosts sales.
6 Effective Restaurant Customer Retention Tactics
Customer retention is a key determinant in restaurant success. From savoring mouthwatering barbecue in Austin to relishing a juicy burger at a drive-thru in Houston or a Tex-Mex delight in San Antonio, diners seek not just a meal but an immersive journey that resonates with
Panasonic & HME Drive-Thru Communications Systems
For restaurant owners grappling with aging, unreliable drive-thru communications systems that seem to be in a perpetual state of repair, upgrading to state-of-the-art solutions like Panasonic or HME Drive-Thru communication systems is a game-changer. Imagine bidding farewell to frustrating order inaccuracies, garbled sound, and sluggish
