McDonald's intros new kids meals

February 26, 2009

Sony Pictures Television and Marvel Entertainment have joined forces with McDonald's on the creation of a specially branded Happy Meal program based on the…

Apparent hoax forces decontamination of KFC employees

February 26, 2009

Union Leader (Manchester, N.H.): Three employees of a KFC store were taken to a hospital for decontamination after an apparent hoax resulted in the release of…

McDonald's plans 40 Russia stores in 2009

February 26, 2009

The Moscow Times: McDonald's will invest $120 million to open 40 new Russian restaurants this year, the company has announced. The company also will increase…

SpeedLine POS now supports Mercury Payment Systems

February 26, 2009

LYNDEN, Wash. — Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has begun offering credit, debit and gift card processing through integrated…

Dairy Queen launches DQ Blog

February 25, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — After more than 200,000 mentions of the brand in the blogosphere, the Dairy Queen system has initiated the official Dairy Queen blog, the company…

Del Taco puts LTO shrimp taco on menu again

February 25, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is bringing back its Crispy Shrimp Taco for a limited time only, beginning today and available while supplies last.   With…

Hardee's to air user-generated TV spots

February 25, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is unveiling 16 new user-created television spots for its Little Thickburger advertising campaign in markets throughout the Midwest and…

Krispy Kreme moves forward with oversees expansion

February 25, 2009

The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (N.C.): Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has said that it plans to add at least 50 overseas stores in 2009, with…

McDonald's employee arrested for drive-thru drug dealing

February 25, 2009

WJZ-TV 13 (Baltimore): Police have arrested an employee at an Edgewater, Md., McDonald's for dealing drugs out of the drive-thru. Police said the employee…

IndoorDIRECT to expand theBITE restaurant network

February 25, 2009

DALLAS — IndoorDIRECT has announced that it has secured a funding package that could reach $22.5 million to complete the rollout of its in-store entertainment…

Putting the right spin on a PR crisis

McDonald's criticized for an employee's denied workers' comp claim after he was shot saving a customer.

Ask the Experts: What is the advantage of implementing digital menu boards?

February 25, 2009

Digital menu boards are gaining popularity, but operators may wonder if the cost is worth the investment. Ed Rothenberg, vice president of innovation and…

FS/TEC: DT Research intros new line of handheld POS

David Hale, vice president of program management for DT Research, talks with QSRWeb about the new WebDT400 line at The FS/TEC Expo 2009.

Arby's tries hand at burger-inspired sandwiches

February 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Arby's apparently has quietly launched Roastburgers, a line of roast beef sandwiches intended to taste like and resemble premium burgers. A…

NexCen Brands issues strategic plan

February 24, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. provided a business update, including a review of 2008 operating activities and information on the status of its efforts to…

Chick-fil-A mascot victim of random attack

February 24, 2009

11 Alive: A Chick-fil-A employee dressed as the chain's mascot cow was knocked down by an unidentified assailant outside of a Fredericksburg, Va., restaurant.

Yum! Brands creates president of global branding position

February 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Micky Pant, 54, as president, global branding, a newly created position reporting directly…

McDonald's USA partners with Cornell Research Center

February 24, 2009

ITHACA, N.Y. — McDonald's USA has joined Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research as a senior partner.   "This is a time for all industry leaders to step up…

Maine, Hawaii consider menu labeling

February 24, 2009

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network has reported that Maine has proposed a measure to require calories to be printed out on menu boards and at the…

North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show 2009 - Delta Energy

Dan Black, manager of sustainable energy with consulting firm Delta Energy, talks with PizzaMarketplace.com about ways operators can get started in…