Build-A-Bear CEO joins Jack in the Box board

August 4, 2014

Jack in the Box Inc. announced that Sharon John will join the company's board of directors, effective Sept.18. John is CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., which…

Dunkin' Donuts' signature coffee now available in donut form

August 4, 2014

To celebrate National Coffee Month throughout August, Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced new French vanilla and hazelnut swirls for its coffee beverages. The brand…

Rita's Italian Ice adds Jelly Belly flavors to the lineup

August 4, 2014

Rita's Italian Ice has rolled out two new Italian Ice flavors in collaboration with Jelly Belly Candy Company. The flavors, inspired by Jelly Belly jelly…

Restaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July

August 4, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…

Burger King's 'fewer, more impactful' menu launch strategy lifts sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand will introduce its mobile app, including couponing, payments and geotargeting, nationwide at the end of this month.

Dunkin' Donuts offering chance to toss first pitch at Mets game

August 1, 2014

Throughout August, Dunkin' Donuts is hosting the "First Cup, First Pitch" sweepstakes, where every guest who purchases a cup of hot coffee using a DD Perks…

Wendy's issues 5-cent dividend

August 1, 2014

The Wendy's Company today announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on Sept.16, to shareholders of record as…

Sloan's Ice Cream plans Lauderdale-By-The-Sea location

August 1, 2014

Sloan's Ice Cream is planning to open its newest location in November in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Fla. Owners of the new location are David and Debra Olmo, who…

Jersey Mike's opens online merchandise shop

August 1, 2014

Jersey Mike's fans can now order branded apparel such as t-shirts and coolers online at the company's new Web-based merchandise store: shopjerseymikes.com.

PeopleMatter teams up with NCR to streamline employee onboarding process

August 1, 2014

PeopleMatter has announced a new relationship with NCR. As part of the agreement, NCR’s Aloha POS and Back Office technology and the PeopleMatter Platform will…

Restaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise

August 1, 2014

The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…

ChefTec adds Lot Tracking to ChefTec xt3

August 1, 2014

Culinary Software Services announced the availability of Lot Tracking as an add-on feature in the recently released ChefTec xt3.

The importance of online ordering when it comes to catering

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Research has shown that people who place mobile and online orders have an average ticket 30 percent higher than in-store customers.

5 insights from mobile restaurant customers: The new shopper mindset

The increasing use of smartphones is changing the consumer landscape significantly, particularly for restaurant purchasing.

Latest Chinese supply chain crisis hits Yum! Brands' sales 'significantly'

July 31, 2014

Yum! Brands said the latest supply chain crisis in China has caused "significant, negative" damage to sales at its KFC and Pizza Hut brands in that market.

McDonald’s sued by Russian regulators

July 31, 2014

A Russian federal agency has sued McDonald's, claiming its nutritional content is "misrepresented." According to UPI, the agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, has begun…

McDonald’s ordered to pay $27M in teens’ death trial

July 31, 2014

On Wednesday, a Texas jury awarded a $27 million verdict against McDonald's after finding that lax security at one of the chain's restaurants contributed to…

Chase transactions at QSRs up 15 percent in two years

July 31, 2014

New data from the Chase Freedom Lifestyle Index suggests that consumers welcomed warmer weather by spending more time outdoors in Q2 2014 after a harsh winter…

Blimpie introduces Hoboken Hero sub to mark milestone anniversary

July 31, 2014

Blimpie continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary with the introduction of the Hoboken Hero, an Italian sub sandwich that includes pepperoni, salami…

Dairy Queen recruits soccer analyst Ray Hudson for Blizzard campaign

July 31, 2014

Dairy Queen has recruited international soccer analyst and former all-star Ray Hudson to help promote its new Chips Ahoy! Blizzard.