Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising

September 17, 2012

A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…

McDonald's celebrating National Coffee Day with giveaway

September 17, 2012

McDonald's restaurants along the East Coast will be giving away free 12 oz. coffees every day from Sept. 23 through Sept. 29 in celebration of National Coffee…

American QSRs destroyed in Lebanon protests

September 17, 2012

Anti-American sentiment is heightening in some Middle Eastern countries, as evidenced by the targeted attacks against popular U.S. restaurant brands last week.

Auntie Anne's continues UK growth

September 17, 2012

Auntie Anne's recently opened its 22nd location in the United Kingdom and the company is aiming to have 30 units open by the end of the year.

Tim Hortons kicks off Smile Cookie charity fundraiser

September 17, 2012

Tim Hortons has kicked off its annual Smile Cookie fundraiser to benefit local charities throughout Canada.

White Castle introduces grilled chicken Sliders

September 17, 2012

White Castle has introduced three new savory grilled chicken sliders, available as original, bacon ranch and BBQ onion options.

Restaurants offer silver lining to today’s economy

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

More than a quarter of new jobs — 29.2 percent — are in foodservice.

Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.

Most social media conversation about QSRs is positive

September 14, 2012

A new report from monitoring company Sysomos shows that most social media conversations about quick-service brands are positive. All conversations analyzed …

TCBY, Mrs. Fields Cookies eye Seattle as priority market

September 14, 2012

TCBY is eyeing the Seattle area as a priority market for continued expansion, along with its sister brand, Mrs. Fields Cookies. The company is currently…

Burger King to expand in Singapore and Malaysia

September 14, 2012

Burger King Worldwide has announced the sale of 41 company-owned Burger King restaurants in Singapore to Rancak Selera Sdn Bhd (Rancak Selera), part of Ekuiti…

McDonald's crew members commit to week-long volunteer effort

September 14, 2012

During the week of Sept. 17-23, all McDonald's locations in the Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia region will send crew members to volunteer at local…

Taco Bell Foundation's mentorship program expands

September 14, 2012

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has expanded its "Graduate to Go Studios" mentorship program with the unveiling of a multimedia studio at the Boys &…

Dunkin' Donuts kicks off Alzheimer's Association campaign

September 14, 2012

For the fourth consecutive year, Dunkin' Donuts and the Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter will partner for the "Purple with a…

Nielsen research, restaurant CEOs say ‘Mobile is it’

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Sports and politics are dissected endlessly in the media, but it's my hunch that Americans spend significantly more time talking about food. Big games happen…

Hooked up: More Restaurants offering free Wi-Fi

Fast casual brands and QSRs are embracing Wi-fi now more than ever for two reasons. It's now easy to deploy and customers expect it.

NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.

Dunkin' Brands announces promotions to support international growth

September 13, 2012

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the appointment of Chuck Jolley to vice president of international…

Tim Hortons joins VetFran Veterans Franchise Initiative

September 13, 2012

Tim Hortons announced it is now participating in the International Franchise Association's (IFA) Veterans Franchise Initiative (VetFran), which provides…

New Popeyes digital campaign plays on 2012 election season

September 13, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and its digital AOR Campbell Mithun have launched a series of "Vote Handcrafted" videos for a marketing campaign that plays on the…