Report: Consumers want to indulge when eating out

August 6, 2013

Despite efforts to get U.S. consumers to eat healthier at restaurants, just 24 percent say they eat healthy when they dine out, while more than half of…

Tim Hortons' crowdsourced donut contest receives 63K submissions

August 6, 2013

After receiving more than 63,000 submissions as part of the "Duelling Donuts" contest, Tim Hortons and Actor Jason Priestley have chosen eight donuts to go…

NY restaurant owners voice opposition to proposed polystyrene ban

August 6, 2013

More than 1,000 New York City area businesses have written letters to members of City Council in opposition of Mayor Mike Bloomberg's proposed ban on…

Dairy Queen extends value platform to Orange Julius line

August 6, 2013

Continuing its focus on value, the Dairy Queen system announced a $1.49 special offer for its fruit-blended beverages including Orange Julius Premium Fruit…

SSP America names new general counsel

August 6, 2013

SSP America, which operates food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has named Jagpreet (Jag) Singh as general counsel and member of the…

Free guide: Profitable restaurants turn more tables

Jason's Deli transformed the way it delivered food to tables using Table Tracker, an RFID-enabled system to allow staff to quickly locate customers.

Roundtable weighs in on restaurant ownership trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

To find the right employees, restaurants should conduct three interviews by three different people and present a different set of questions from each.

Survey: Millennials think of Taco Bell as 'typical fast food'

August 5, 2013

YouGov's latest omnibus public opinion survey results have been been released, measuring millennials' opinion of the Taco Bell brand. It was conducted July 3…

Baskin-Robbins marks busy birthday month with cake promotion

August 5, 2013

August is one of the most common birthday months of the year, and Baskin-Robbins is helping guests celebrate with a new "Too Cute Cupcake Cake" and "Clown Cone…

Dunkin' adds caramel coffee, pretzel roll to lineup

August 5, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has introduced new menu offerings as part of its "longest pipeline in history:" The caramel coconut iced coffee and the pretzel roll roast beef…

Dunkin' Brands expanding throughout Southern Texas

August 5, 2013

Dunkin' Brands announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group, Sizzling Donuts LLC, for 18 traditional…

Restaurant industry supports redefinition of full-time employee under Obamacare

August 5, 2013

On Friday, the National Restaurant Association applauded Congressman Dan Lipinski's (D-Ill.) efforts to change the 2010 Affordable Care Act law's definition of…

Infographic: The High Cost of Internet Downtime for Retailers

This infographic highlights what's at stake when the Internet goes down in your stores and how to virtually eliminate the risk of downtime.

Why the future of marketing lies in mobile payments

by Henry Helgeson — CEO, Merchant Warehouse

For merchants, the convergence of payments and marketing should bring in new customers, increase sales from existing customers and provide more customer data.

Bruster's taps franchisees to come up with new restaurant designs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The remodels are part of the brand's revitalization plan, developed to grow sales and attract new franchisees.

July marks Good Times' fourth month of double-digit sales growth

August 2, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced its same-store sales increased 17.9 percent for the month of July, its fourth consecutive month of double digit…

Dunkin' plans European expansion, Baskin-Robbins Germany debut

August 2, 2013

Baskin-Robbins is planning its entry into the German market as early as next year, while its sister chain Dunkin' Donuts plans to grow its presence throughout…

FDA standardizes 'gluten-free' definition for food industry

August 2, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling.

McDonald's McCafe Smoothie proceeds fighting breast cancer

August 2, 2013

McDonald's restaurants in Central Ohio are hosting a "Buy One, Help Many" fundraiser throughout August, in which 10 cents from McCafe Smoothie sales will go…

Sonic debuts cold weather prototype with North Dakota entry

August 2, 2013

Sonic Drive-In has expanded into North Dakota — its 44th state — with the opening of a new drive-in in Minot.