NRA's Marketing Executives Group conference shrinks to 24-Hour Powwow

July 25, 2013

With so many topics and so little time, the National Restaurant Association's Marketing Executives Group (MEG) will host a new 24-hour format for its fall…

Webinar: 5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual More Than Ever

Beef -- the protein that patrons crave is No. 1 in foodservice and still growing. In this exclusive webinar hosted by leading industry experts, you'll learn…

KFC eleven ready for business

KFC’s fast casual spinoff, KFC eleven, is located in the brand’s hometown of Louisville, Ky. It is set to officially open on Aug. 5 and will feature lunch and…

Wendy's CEO: More product innovation to come

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand will continue to work toward having fast casual-quality food and experience at a QSR price point.

Wendy's franchisee asks Congress to repeal Ethanol Mandate

July 24, 2013

A Wendy's franchisee testified on Capitol Hill today on behalf of the National Council of Chain Restaurants, calling on Congress to repeal the federal…

Menu24hours.com chooses preferred mobile payment app

July 24, 2013

PXT Payments, creator and provider of looped in, an electronic payment and consumer incentive system, has integrated with menu24hours.com for acceptance of…

Dunkin' celebrates the Royal Baby

July 24, 2013

News organizations, social media fans and British tabloids aren't the only entities celebrating this week's birth of the Royal Baby, the son of Prince William…

Groupon expands free Breadcrumb POS app

July 24, 2013

Groupon has announced additions to its free Breadcrumb POS iPad point-of-sale app to provide the most popular types of local businesses with a pre-built…

Kitchen Brains, NEC to marry POS, production process

July 24, 2013

Kitchen Brains, a provider of integrated, end-to-end, wireless M2M networking solutions and SaaS applications, today announced a partnership with NEC…

NRA, IFA join Coalition for Fair Effective Tax Rates

July 24, 2013

The National Restaurant Association and International Franchise Association announced Tuesday that they have joined a new group called the Coalition for Fair…

DQ taps Miss America as Miracle Treat Day spokesperson

July 24, 2013

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and participating Dairy Queen locations throughout the U.S. and Canada will celebrate the 8th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day…

Sneak peek at KFC eleven's menu

July 24, 2013

Louisville Eater has obtained a copy of KFC's new concept's menu. The concept, called KFC eleven, is set to open next week in the Highlands neighborhood of the…

The hourglass consumer

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

As the middle class is squeezed, those operators that serve them will find their customer counts slipping.

Taco Bell's focus on Millennials means no more kids' meals

July 23, 2013

Taco Bell's kids' meals are on the chopping block. The company announced today that it will completely eliminate kids' meals, and their accompanying toys…

NRA member testifies before Congress over Health Care Law challenges

July 23, 2013

Testifying on behalf of the National Restaurant Association today, Jamie Richardson of White Castle System Inc. called on Congress to address challenges facing…

Two gluten-free groups join forces

July 23, 2013

Chicago-based Gluten & Allergen Free Expos, a privately held consumer trade show company, has acquired the Find Me Gluten Free website and smartphone…

NRA member testifies before Congress over Health Care Law challenges

July 23, 2013

Testifying on behalf of the National Restaurant Association today, Jamie Richardson of White Castle System Inc. called on Congress to address challenges facing…

Carl's Jr. creates Strawberry Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwich

July 23, 2013

Carl's Jr. has introduced the Hand-Scooped Strawberry Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwich. Originally tested in April at a few Southern California locations, the…

Chick-fil-A testing new breakfast offerings

July 23, 2013

Chick-fil-A is currently testing new breakfast items in a handful of markets, including Middle Georgia, Inland Empire, Calif., and Philadelphia.

Cousins Subs tests a variety of new menu items

July 23, 2013

Cousins Subs is testing new menu offerings in select locations with an objective of giving customers more choices. New menu items include Wisconsin cheese…