NRA 2009: Catering, labor management tools attract NRA attendees

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2009

As restaurant owners and operators consider the addition of catering programs to boost sales, companies such as MonkeyMedia Software are offering programs…

Dunkin' Donuts impersonator arrested

May 19, 2009

Herald News (Mass.): Fall River, Mass., police have arrested a former Dunkin' Donuts employee who allegedly entered various branches of the franchise dressed…

McDonald's creative agency among Stevie Awards finalists

May 19, 2009

NEW YORK — The 2009 American Business Awards have announced the finalists for the Stevie Award, which includes two for the creative agency for McDonald's. …

NRA Show: PrimeWare features 'green' tableware

QSRweb met up with Kurt Koch, general partner with PrimeLink Solutions, for an introduction to the PrimeWare line of biodegradable, compostable containers.

Dunkin' Donuts opens voting for donut creation contest finalists

May 18, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts' has announced the 12 finalists in its first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. Chosen from among nearly 130,000 new…

Blimpie intros pretzel bread, new grilled subs

May 18, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blimpie America's Sub Shop has introduced two new grilled subs and added a twist to its selection of 12 freshly baked breads — a new…

Hardee's brings back Six Dollar Thickburger

May 18, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Due to customer demand, Hardee's has reintroduced its popular Six Dollar Thickburger — so named because $6 is about the price consumers would…

Taco Bell extends bold flavor with Volcano menu

May 18, 2009

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the debut of its new Volcano Menu, designed to make any spicy food lover's taste buds stand up and pay attention. …

Green Restaurant Association, NY restaurant assoc. partner

May 18, 2009

NEW YORK — The national non-profit Green Restaurant Association (GRA) and the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) have announced their official…

Technomic, C3 partner on insights into QSR family-dining occasions

May 18, 2009

CHICAGO — Technomic and C3 have joined forces to provide expanded services to their clients, beginning with a new Family Attitudes and Motivations (FAM) Dining…

Utah Del Tacos support children of National Guard, chain's burger top in LA

May 18, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Recently, Del Taco restaurants in Utah raised funds for the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust and presented the trust with a check for…

NRA Show: Novacart features free-standing paper dessert cups

Joe Miglia, national sales manager for Novacart USA, demonstrates the company's bakeable dessert molds for QSRweb from the 2009 NRA Show's Organic & Natural…

NRA 2009: Pavilions highlight organic, green product lines

May 17, 2009

CHICAGO — Natural and eco-friendly offerings continue to draw operators' attention as demonstrated by the products showcased in the Organic & Natural and…

Church's Chicken CEO performs first 'Random Acts of Goodness'

May 17, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Church's Chicken president and CEO, Harsha V. Agadi, kicked off the brand's Random Acts of Goodness campaign May 14 in San Antonio, Texas…

Institutional Investor survey names Yum! CFO tops in restaurant industry

May 17, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s chief financial officer Richard Carucci has been recognized by Institutional Investor's 2009 America's Best CFOs survey…

Burger King suffers from marketing misstep

May 17, 2009

BusinessWeek: While its competitors blanketed the market with dollar deals this spring, Burger King stuck with ads that wooed its male "superfans" and…

Chick-fil-A founder to speak at mayor's prayer breakfast

May 17, 2009

Branson Daily News (Mo.): Truett Cathy, founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain and one of the nation's most prominent Christian businessmen, will be the…

Getting the most out of a giveaway

Marketing experts and QSR brands share tips on crafting a successful promotion.

NRA 2009: Coca-Cola debuts dispenser options, tea products

May 16, 2009

CHICAGO — Coca-Cola FoodService has debuted several products aimed at helping operators during the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

NRA 2009: Payment solutions to combat card breaches shown

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 16, 2009

When Heartland Payment Systems was contacted by Visa and MasterCard about reports of fraud tied to credit cards it had processed, an investigation showed that…