Local Popeyes owners accused of not paying sales tax

July 22, 2010

The owners of five Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants in the Indianapolis-area have been accused of avoiding the state's sales tax.

Baskin-Robbins eyes smaller Indian cities for expansion

July 22, 2010

Much of Baskin-Robbins' sales come from its international presence. The world's largest ice cream chain has more than 6,000 units worldwide.

Ice cream industry faring relatively well

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Collectively, we just endured the hottest June on record. Ever. Perhaps, then, it’s no wonder we’re all ravenously craving ice cream.

KFC campaign raises more than $4 million for breast cancer research

July 21, 2010

KFC's "Buckets for the Cure" campaign, which kicked off in April, raised $4.2 million for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. The foundation…

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries expands

July 21, 2010

New Jersey joins five other states in bringing Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries to its soil. The restaurant is the sister company of Boardwalk Fries, the…

U.K. calls foul on Burger King ad

July 21, 2010

Turns out size matters, and Burger King's Tendercrisp chicken burger isn't as big as British consumers might think it is.

Dairy Queen pulls out the big guns for Children's Miracle Network partnership

July 21, 2010

Horse and carriage; love and marriage; kids and ice cream. Dairy Queen has mastered the latter formula, sponsoring various initiatives specifically to raise…

Doing food safety 'til the cows come home

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

From the second I walked through the front entrance, I noticed a difference. Maybe it was the warm, sincere greeting at the front desk or the quick tour and…

Carl's Jr. introduces summer-inspired salad

July 20, 2010

Each summer brings a glimpse into what it must be like year-round in sunny Hawaii. Carl's Jr. has used this inspiration by offering Hawaiian summer promotional…

Burger King adds nutritionally compliant kids meal to breakfast menu

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July 20, 2010

Burger King Corp. announced today it will offer a breakfast meal for children that meets the company's nutrition criteria for advertised kids meals. This…

Taco Bueno expands franchise opportunities

July 20, 2010

Those searching for a good franchise opportunity might want to consider Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P. The 43-year-old Tex-Mex chain is expanding its franchise…

Popeyes' parent firm settles lawsuit

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July 20, 2010

Diversified Foods & Seasonings Inc., based in Mandeville, La., has settled its lawsuit with AFC Enterprises Inc., umbrella company of 1,944 Popeyes…

BBI reinvents Rex's Chicken, has record-breaking sales in first week

Since going bankrupt in 1999, Rex's Chicken has been a thing of the past, until now. June 21 marked the grand opening of the new Rex’s Chicken in Bixby, Okla.

Whataburger celebrates diamond anniversary

July 20, 2010

Texas entrepreneur Harmon Dobson opened a small burger stand in Corpus Christi 60 years ago. He called it "Whataburger" because he believed that is what…

Arby's joins the app-mosphere

July 19, 2010

Arby's, which was later than most quick-service restaurants in joining the social media atmosphere, has since jumped into the digital age with both feet. On…

Blimpie introduces lighter menu

July 19, 2010

Blimpie has introduced its new menu line, "The Lighter Stuff," encouraging healthy, active lifestyles. The menu became available in all participating Blimpie…

Wildberry Lemonade returns to Pretzelmaker menu

July 19, 2010

Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time has announced the return of the popular Wildberry Lemonade flavor as part of their "Wild & Twisted" summer combo celebration. The…

NPD: Unit counts decline for QSR, full service restaurants

July 19, 2010

According to foodservice market research by The NPD Group, while the U.S. restaurant unit count for quick- and full-service dining establishments has declined…

Is Groupon right for QSR?

With prices low already and a customer base prone to spontaneity, brands may be slow to adopt.

Taco Bell to introduce two new salsa flavors

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 18, 2010

Beginning in October, the Taco Bell flavor palette will be a little more dimensional. The chain is adding two new salsas to its Border Salsa Packets line-up…