News & Media
How a government shutdown could affect the restaurant industry
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
A shutdown means the FDA will limit its activity to high-risk recalls; most routine food safety inspections will be suspended.
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Arby's debuts Smokehouse Brisket sandwich
September 30, 2013
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has rolled out its new Smokehouse Brisket sandwich. According to the company, the sandwich features sliced beef brisket smoked for…
read nowTaco Cabana launches traditional Mexican matching game
September 30, 2013
Taco Cabana has debuted its Match & Win TC Loteria game, a peel-off game found on specially marked fountain drinks.
read nowChurch's Chicken adds to Big Tex lineup
September 30, 2013
Church's Chicken has introduced a spinoff to its Big Tex Sandwich; the Big Tex Club sandwich is now available for a limited time.
read nowHardee's brand returns to the Northeast
September 30, 2013
CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. has announced plans to bring the Hardee's brand back to select Northeast markets, beginning with New Jersey and New York.
read nowDunkin' partners with art organization for T-shirt design contest
September 30, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts has launched its first-ever global T-shirt design challenge, in partnership with Threadless, an art community.
read nowPizza Hut, KFC Brazil franchisee going private
September 30, 2013
Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest QSR chain in Brazil with 1,057 units, has announced its entry into a definitive merger agreement. The proposal is…
read nowIn-N-Out, Chick-fil-A ranked most authentic restaurant brands
September 30, 2013
Brand strategy/design firm Lippincott has released a report, "Welcome to the Human Era," examining the brands that garner the strongest connections with their…
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum creates fund in honor of late CEO
September 30, 2013
The Women's Foodservice Forum has announced the creation of a fund in honor of its late President and CEO, Fritzi Woods, who passed away unexpectedly two weeks…
read nowFoodservice certification set for national expansion
September 30, 2013
Committed to winning America's fight against diabetes, obesity and other diet-related diseases, the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) has announced…
read nowPaytronix releases marketing tools for restaurants
September 30, 2013
Paytronix Systems has released a software upgrade that includes two marketing tools for restaurants: Real-Time Behavior-Triggered Messaging and Local Store…
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A look at McDonald's healthier menu, marketing plan
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
In addition to eliminating soda from Happy Meals, McDonald's will also offer vegetable, fruit and salads as a fry substitute.
read nowAuntie Anne's adding retired pro athletes to franchising roster
September 27, 2013
As part of an initiative to partner with retired professional athletes, Auntie Anne's has announced retired NBA star Mark Blount as its newest franchise owner.
read nowPopeyes extends TravelCenter portfolio
September 27, 2013
TravelCenters of America LLC, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, has announced the opening of two new Popeyes Louisiana…
read nowSubway raises $360K for diabetes research
September 27, 2013
McLean, Va.-based Subway Development Corporation of Washington raised $360,000 for the American Diabetes Association during a recent in-store campaign and…
read nowCheckers Drive-In expanding New York City footprint
September 27, 2013
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. has announced that three new locations are planned to open in the New York metropolitan area.
read nowJack in the Box launches new late night 'munchies' menu
September 27, 2013
Jack in the Box has developed a new late-night menu — available between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. — to "cure the munchies." The menu includes four new entrée options:
read nowRetail prepared foods cannibalizing QSR lunch visits
September 27, 2013
Restaurants compete most heavily with retail stores for prepared food orders during the dinner and snacking dayparts, but the strongest visit growth for retail…
read nowLavu iPad POS adds inventory, customer insight features
September 27, 2013
Lavu Inc. has added new software to is POS Lavu system, with features geared specifically toward the restaurant industry.
read nowQSR executives named to Franchise Association board
September 27, 2013
The International Franchise Association elected its new board of directors during a meeting last week in Washington, D.C. They will assume their positions at…
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