FS/TEC: XPIENT kiosk management solution

Customers can order at the self-service kiosk and are able to pay with credit or debit card. Cash is handled by a cashier.

Three aspects of ATM security that operators can't afford to ignore

A secure ATM is the first line of defense in the war against ATM theft and fraud. Here are three areas of ATM security that off-premises operators must…

Webinar: The restaurant sustainability cycle: How responsibility translates to quality

Join two experts in the field as they answer questions for the restaurant industry about sustainability.

McDonald's prepares for 2010 Olympic Winter Games sponsorship

February 11, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — As a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement, McDonald's is preparing to once again feed the athletes at the 2010 Olympic Games. With just…

Taco Bell Canada offers Valentine's texts, video

February 11, 2009

TORONTO — Taco Bell Canada has partnered with an award-winning soap opera writer to create spicy free Valentine's Day messages that Canadians can send to…

QSR sales weaken in China, U.S. brands still plan for growth

February 11, 2009

Los Angeles Times: International sales have boosted U.S. quick-service brands for several years, but the down economy in China is hurting sales. Chinese…

Arby's to build 'green' restaurant in Texas

February 11, 2009

ATLANTA — Arby's has broken ground on its first 'green' restaurant in Magnolia, Texas, as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship, the company has…

Fla. McDonald's employee spotlight brings job prospects

February 11, 2009

The Tampa Bay Tribune: A Florida McDonald's employee who got President Barack Obama's attention at a town hall meeting in Fort Myers says he received several…

Ohio TravelCenters Arby's repeats Operations Award

February 11, 2009

WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America has announced that its Arby's restaurant location along Interstate 10 in Coachella, Ohio, has won the Arby's Corp.

Hardee's donates to UNC cancer center

February 11, 2009

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hardee's donated $14,500 to the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UNC men's basketball game in…

NAFEM, FS/TEC highlight cost-effective restaurant solutions

Despite worries over the economy, show floor busy with operators, foodservice equipment dealers.

White Castle to offer Valentine's dinner by candlelight

February 10, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. — White Castle restaurants in Minneapolis-St. Paul — as well as New Jersey, New York, St. Louis and Louisville, Ky. — will offer reserved…

Man arrested after 911 call for Burger King complaint

February 10, 2009

WPTV: A customer displeased with service at a Boynton Beach, Fla., Burger King called 911 to complain about the store not having lemonade and about the poor…

Mrs. Winner's kicks off new 5-piece BOGO

February 10, 2009

ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has introduced a new five-piece buy-one-get-one-free offer, the company has announced. For a limited time…

Whataburger to hold employee 'burger Olympics'

February 10, 2009

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Sixteen restaurants in Arizona, Georgia and Texas have emerged as finalists in Whataburger's own WhataGames. The 58-year-old Texas…

Dunkin' Donuts offers LTO Valentine's donut

February 10, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced a special new Valentine's Day donut, available in participating stores nationwide through Feb. 14. The…

S. Fla. Dunkin' Donuts donates to crime prevention program

February 10, 2009

MSNBC/WPBF-TV: Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation will contribute $15,000 to the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program and the South Florida Crime…

Jack in the Box announces Q1 earnings call

February 10, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that the company will release its first quarter operating results after market close Feb. 17. The company will…

KFC unveils new security system for secret recipe

A state-of-the-art security sytem at the KFC headquarters, known locally as The White House, now houses the original handwritten recipe.

Burger King to hold Analyst and Investor Day

February 9, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its 2009 Analyst and Investor Day on Feb. 26. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time and conclude at…