NYC's soda ban ruled unconstitutional by appeals court

July 30, 2013

New York City's "soda ban" was ruled unconstitutional today by a state appeals court.

Rita's Italian Ice raises $180K for childhood cancer

July 30, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice announced today it raised $180,988 during its annual Paper Lemon Fundraising campaign and eighth annual partnership with Alex's Lemonade…

Jack in the Box expands 'Really Big Chicken' sandwich line

July 30, 2013

Jack in the Box this week introduced a BBQ version of its Really Big Chicken Sandwich. And for a limited time at participating restaurants, Jack in the Box is…

Cintas releases customizable restroom collection for restaurants

July 30, 2013

To help restaurants promote their brand image, Cintas Corporation has introduced its new Signature Series, a line of customizable, designer restroom dispensers…

WyckWyre customer referrals up nearly 50 percent in 2013

July 30, 2013

WyckWyre, a provider of customizable applicant tracking systems for the food and hospitality industry, has announced it has experienced a 46-percent growth…

Dunkin' Brands' franchisee deploys loss prevention solution

July 30, 2013

Odyssey Technologies Inc., manufacturer of Remote Eyes digital video management systems, has announced that Dunkin' Brands' franchisee Franchise Management…

El Pollo Loco names new chief operating officer

July 30, 2013

El Pollo Loco announced today that restaurant industry veteran Kay Bogeajis has joined the company as chief operating officer. Bogeajis comes to the chicken…

KFC, McDonald's among top 10 most powerful brands in China

July 30, 2013

Millward Brown has announced the 20 most powerful brands in China, a list dominated by U.S. brands and led by KFC. McDonald's is also on the list, at No. 7.

Pizza Hut franchisee closes acquisition of 13 more Wendy's

July 30, 2013

A week after completing its acquisition of 24 Wendy's restaurants, Pizza Hut's largest franchisee NPC International has closed on 13 more units.

Burke names new quality assurance leader

July 30, 2013

Burke Corporation has announced that Amanda Lockhart will be director of Quality Assurance and Technical Services. Lockhart joins the Burke team to oversee…

4 tips to maximize ice production as demand, temps heat up

Rising heat is a factor behind decreased ice machine performance, but failure to perform routine, preventive maintenance can contribute to inefficiencies.

Up? Down? Flat? What's really happening to restaurant visits?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

In a confusing picture, it seems that restaurant operators are feeling upbeat, but overall, the number of away-from-home eating occasions are slipping a bit.

Dunkin' Donuts gets an afternoon daypart bump, plans pretzel roll launch

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Brand executives are optimistic about mobile, loyalty and digital menu initiatives.

Rita's Italian Ice names executive chairman, interim CEO

July 29, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice has named Michael Lorelli as its executive chairman of the board, as well as interim CEO following the depature of Jonathan Fornaci.

Popeyes embraces Southern cuisine with new chicken waffle tenders

July 29, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has introduced chicken waffle tenders, adding a twist to the Southern cuisine staple of chicken…

Dunkin' Donuts adds Great Wolf Lodge locations

July 29, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has opened two new locations at Great Wolf Lodge resorts in Michigan and Virginia. The new units are the second and third to open from a…

Taco Bell franchisee receives $6.8M in financing for growth

July 29, 2013

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided Guerrieri Management Inc. (GMI) with a $6.8 million credit facility. Based in Cape…

Mobile queuing solution provider acquires Textaurant Corporation

July 29, 2013

QLess, Inc., a mobile queuing solution provider helping companies replace physical lines with virtual queues, has announced its acquisition of the assets of…

Church's Chicken offers chance to win trip to American Music Awards

July 29, 2013

Church's Chicken and Coca-Cola have teamed up to offer fans the chance to win a trip to the American Music Awards Nov. 24 in Los Angeles.

Jersey Mike's new Manhattan unit marks New York State debut

July 29, 2013

Jersey Mike's Subs is opening its first Manhattan location July 30, at 80 Maiden Lane on the corner of Gold Street. The new restaurant also marks the brand's…