Subway has top consumer engagement on Facebook

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New research from social media analytics provider Track Social also unveils a strong social presence for McDonald's, Starbucks.

McDonald's focuses on recession-weary Italy for growth

January 10, 2013

McDonald's plans to open more than 100 new units in Italy throughout the next 10 years. According to Reuters, the market is a priority for the Golden Arches…

Burger King sued over hot coffee

January 10, 2013

Burger King is the latest quick-service giant to face a lawsuit over hot coffee. A Louisiana woman has sued the company for injuries she claims she sustained…

Baskin-Robbins whittles ice cream flavor contest to 10 finalists

January 10, 2013

Baskin-Robbins has selected the top 10 finalists of its third annual Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor Contest. Fans are now invited to vote online for…

Taco Cabana raises $73K for military families

January 10, 2013

Taco Cabana recently announced it raised more than $73,000 from its annual Taco Treat fundraiser, which benefits the Warrior and Family Support Center (WFSC).

Revention to introduce next generation POS terminal

January 10, 2013

Revention is set to roll out its next generation point-of-sale system — R3310 — on Feb. 18.

How one QSR brand is taking advantage of the c-store resurgence

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Blimpie has revamped its business model to fit larger, more foodservice-focused convenience stores.

Mintel: Four foodservice trends will stand out this year

January 9, 2013

Intelligence firm Mintel predicts there will be four trends in particular that will have the biggest impact on the restaurant industry in this year.

Wendy's testing pretzel bun in select markets

January 9, 2013

A pretzel bun has been spotted on some bacon cheeseburgers at Wendy's locations in Miami and other markets.

Burger King franchisee settles longstanding sexual harassment suit

January 9, 2013

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., Burger King's largest franchisee, announced that its subsidiary, Carrols Corporation, has entered into an agreement with the…

NRA names VP of government affairs

January 9, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named Matt Walker as its new vice president of Government Affairs. He will lead the NRA's advocacy strategy in the U.S.

Taco Bell to air Super Bowl commercial after three-year hiatus

January 9, 2013

Taco Bell announced today it will advertise during Super Bowl XLVII, which will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network on Feb. 3. This will mark the…

Former Burger King CEO launches restaurant operations tech company

January 9, 2013

Burger King’s former CEO John Chidsey has helped launch Red Book Connect, a cloud-based technology platform to help restaurant operators run their businesses…

The right prescription: Mobile payments go digital (commentary)

Mobile payments, like all new technologies, "need to be more like painkillers (must-haves), than vitamins (nice-to-haves)."

Taco Bell franchisee cuts staff hours to avoid Obamacare mandate

January 8, 2013

The same week a Wendy's franchisee in Nebraska announced it was cutting employee hours to avoid paying for health care coverage mandated by Obamacare, a Taco…

Auntie Anne's debuts whole grain pretzel nationwide

January 8, 2013

In time for Heart Health Month (February), Auntie Anne's Pretzels has introduced the honey whole grain pretzel at stores nationwide. The launch is in response…

Krispy Kreme adds dark chocolate to the menu

January 8, 2013

Krispy Kreme has introduced an assortment of new dark chocolate treats. The new chocolate strawberry and double dark chocolate doughnuts are available now…

Quiznos rolls out chef-inspired sandwiches

January 8, 2013

Quiznos has introduced two chef-inspired limited-time offerings — one for those watching calories in the New Year, and one for those who are not sticking to a…

Carl's Jr. franchisee deploys drive-thru timing solution

January 8, 2013

Star Chasers of Oklahoma Inc., a 38-unit Carl's Jr. franchisee, recently implemented Mirius' Enterprise Solutions to extract timing data from its legacy…

Restaurants surveyed for 2013 food trend predictions

Vegetables are expected to take on a starring role for a change.