Carl's Jr., Hardee's raising money for military families

April 23, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company to the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, has launched its Stars for Heroes fundraising campaign this week at participating…

Subway signs Robert Griffin III as 'Famous Fan'

April 23, 2012

Subway has a long list of "Famous Fans," from Olympian Michael Phelps to NBA player Blake Griffin. Now it can add Heisman Trophy winner and former Baylor…

Bojangles' takes NASCAR Southern 500 Pace Car on tour

April 23, 2012

The Bojangles' Southern 500 Pace Car is hitting the road in South Carolina in celebration of its inaugural year sponsoring the Sprint Cup Series race at…

Krispy Kreme plans 40 Russian units

April 23, 2012

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has signed a development agreement for Russia with LLC Doughnuts Cafe, wholly owned and operated by…

Arby's hires company to create Strategic Energy Plan

April 23, 2012

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will work with Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, to create a comprehensive…

Webinar: How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior

One of the biggest trends to hit the restaurant space in 2011 was social media; in 2012, BIG DATA is taking over, delivering striking results.

24-hour 'Metro' McDonald's opens on Vegas strip

April 19, 2012

Metro McDonald's, now open at Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, is the first and only location to feature 24-hour service, digital menu boards and Wifi…

Jack in the Box launches new Chipotle Chicken Club Combo

April 19, 2012

Jack in the Box has introduced a new Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich. And for a limited time, the new sandwich will be available in a $4.99 combo meal, which…

Healthier items a fraction of quick-service orders

April 19, 2012

Sales of healthier items at chains such as McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Domino’s, Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. amount to less than 23 percent of their total sales.

Study: Price point inclusion drives successful QSR advertising

April 19, 2012

Phoenix Marketing International has found that the inclusion of specific pricing is a key factor of high performing quick-service restaurant advertising.

Taco Bell's comeback clear in Yum! Brand's Q1

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Africa and India provide plenty of growth potential.

Another salmonella lawsuit filed against Taco Bell

April 19, 2012

The Salmonella attorneys of Marler Clark have filed another lawsuit against Taco Bell on behalf of an Oklahoma child who was hospitalized with a Salmonella…

Jersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving benefits children's charities

April 19, 2012

Jersey Mike's Subs raised nearly $858,000 during its second annual "Month of Giving" in March, which will benefit 74 different charities nationwide.

QSR point-of-sale provider adds delivery component

April 19, 2012

Harbortouch, a touchscreen point-of-sale (POS) provider, has announced that it has added a new quick-service restaurant and delivery module to its free POS…

Burger King launches food truck tour, sampling program

April 19, 2012

Burger King has kicked off the biggest sampling campaign in its history, offering free samples of items from the brand's recently expanded menu.

McDonald's releases Best of Green environmental report

April 19, 2012

McDonald's Corp. released its 2012 Best of Green Report this week, a collection of its 90 best practices that focus on the environment and provide an impact…

Operational Benefits of Cloud Services

Moving to the cloud can help a restaurant operator gain control of IT costs and improve productivity.

Subway promoting new smokehouse BBQ chicken sub

April 18, 2012

Subway has introduced a new smokehouse BBQ chicken sub, available for a limited time and featured on the chain's Fresh Fit menu with less than 400 calories.

Former Bojangles' president named to American Roadside Burgers board

April 18, 2012

American Roadside Burgers has announced that Tom Lewison, former president and chief operating officer of Bojangles' Restaurants, has joined its board of…

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Truck route determined by Twitter

April 18, 2012

From now through May 18, the Ben & Jerry's Scoop Truck will tour Los Angeles, stopping at local businesses, non-profits and community events based on where…