Women's Foodservice Forum seeking nominations for SOAR

December 5, 2012

The Women’s Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for the seventh Jackie B. Trujillo Outstanding SOAR Award, sponsored by YUM! Brands. The award…

Fines, fines everywhere fines: Consumers are fighting against unsolicited text messages

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

American consumers are a fickle lot, partly because the law says they can be. At one moment they're broadcasting an unsettling amount of detailed and personal…

NCR marries self-service and mobile payments, launches NCR Mobile Pay

December 5, 2012

In what NCR calls a "combination of self-service and mobile payments," the company today announced the launch of NCR Mobile Pay. The solution is designed for…

CETW: Keynote Paul Price on social media

Paul Price, CEO of Creative Realities, discusses how technology is getting better, cheaper and faster - and how the rate of change is accelerating, and why it…

Why technology is the most effective way to grow your business

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

At every stage of your restaurant's growth, different technologies have a role to play.

Free webinar includes tips on avoiding customer data breaches

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The average cost of a data breach for non-PCI compliance is $80,000.

Bojangles' franchisee marks 25th restaurant milestone

December 4, 2012

BOJ of WNC LLC, a 13-year Bojangles Restaurant operator, has opened its 25th restaurant. The new unit is located in Arden, N.C.

Franchise Association adds real estate matchmaking portal

December 4, 2012

The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have launched a new online matchmaking portal designed…

Whataburger launches Facebook contest to find local 'heroes'

December 4, 2012

Whataburger will honor a series of "Hometown Heroes" who give back to their communities through a new Facebook contest.

National Restaurant Association predicts 2013 menu trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Locally-sourced meats and produce and children's nutrition continue to be big focuses for restaurants.

Restaurant industry dominates year's 'PR disaster' list

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Five out of 10 2012 public relations nightmares were related to restaurants.

NRA Educational Foundation awards $3MM in scholarships

December 3, 2012

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today it achieved several major milestones in 2012, including awarding $3 million…

Dunkin' Donuts signs QB Colt McCoy as multiunit franchisee

December 3, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with new franchise group, Coffee Action West LLC, for 21 traditional…

Taco Cabana partners with Dr Pepper for Cotton Bowl sweepstakes

December 3, 2012

Taco Cabana, a subsidiary of Fiesta Restaurant Group, and Dr Pepper have launched a contest for college football fans where a grand prize winner will receive…

Banker fined $5.1MM for Burger King insider trading

December 3, 2012

Igor Cornelsen, a former banker from Brazil, has been ordered to pay $5.18 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on charges of insider trading…

Burger King celebrates Whopper anniversary with 55-cent deal

December 3, 2012

In honor of the 55th Anniversary of the Whopper, participating Burger King restaurants nationwide are offering the Original Whopper for 55 cents with the…

Baskin-Robbins introduces holiday ice cream cakes

December 3, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is offering a new lineup of dome-shaped, holiday-themed ice cream cakes. Guests can customize each cake by choosing their favorite ice cream…

Jack in the Box rolls out Bonus Jack value combo meal

December 3, 2012

The Bonus Jack, a double-patty cheeseburger that made its debut in 1970, is back for a limited time at participating Jack in the Box locations. Jack in the Box…

McDonald's rolls out gesture-controlled digital games for kids

December 3, 2012

According to AVInteractive.com, quick-service behemoth McDonald's has deployed gesture-controlled digital signage technology into more than 150 of its key…

QSRs respond to a growing demand for ethnic cuisine

Limited-service restaurants are seeing success with ethnic concepts by touting freshness, quality and flavor, as well as small authentic cues that add…