Krispy Kreme president resigns after five months

April 11, 2012

Kenneth A. May, who was named president and chief operating officer of Krispy Kreme in November, has resigned citing personal reasons.

Advocacy group asks children's hospitals to remove McDonald's

April 11, 2012

McDonald's has weathered a nearly two-year storm of critics asking the chain to stop marketing its food to children, but it now appears there is another dark…

Sonic hosting all-day Happy Hour on Tax Day

April 11, 2012

Sonic Drive-In will extend its Happy Hour deal – half-price fountain drinks and slushes – to all day on Tax Day, April 17.

QSR International named top master franchisee for Quiznos

April 11, 2012

QSR International S.A. – Master Franchisee for the Quiznos Brand in Central and South America and the Caribbean – has been named International Master…

Former McDonald's, PepsiCo exec named to head Pollo Campero

April 11, 2012

CMI (Corporación Multi Inversiones) has named Tim Pulido as the new president and CEO of Campero USA Corp. and Pollo Campero International, effective this week.

Showing guests something extra ignites loyalty

Operators who take the time, once the basics are being flawlessly executed, to bring in elements of showcasing their food to their captive audience guests will…

Bistro offerings complement hospital's mission of health and wellness

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The Colorado Center's mission is to promote health and prevent disease by reducing obesity and the rates of weight-related chronic diseases, and this new…

Krispy Kreme launches 'fruit stand' line, organic oatmeal

April 10, 2012

Krispy Kreme has introduced a new "Fruit Stand Flavor" line, including a new Strawberry Cake Doughnut and Strawberry Kreme Pie doughnut.

Subway plants flag in Romania

April 10, 2012

Subway Restaurants recently opened its first outlet in Romania under a franchise agreement with franchisee Cristian Stefanescu, and has plans to open an…

Pretzelmaker plans national pretzel giveaway

April 10, 2012

Pretzelmaker has announced that it is once again giving away free pretzels on the official National Pretzel Day holiday, April 26. Customers who visit a…

Krystal owner names new VP, principal

April 10, 2012

Argonne Capital Group LLC, the private investment firm that purchased the Krystal Company last month, has named Layton Grisette as a principal and Bill Weimar…

Rita's signs deal to debut in Caribbean

April 10, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice has signed a new area franchise development agreement for part of Los Angeles County, Calif., and an area franchisee development agreement…

Culver's hits 450th restaurant milestone

April 10, 2012

With the grand opening of a new restaurant in Avondale, Ariz., this week, Culver's now has 450 locations in its system.

Healthful, flavorful meals top trends at QSRs, fast casuals

April 9, 2012

As diners become more sophisticated in their tastes and desire for flavorful, healthful foods, quick-service and fast casual operators are plating up…

Restaurants add 560,000 jobs, NRA partners with CareerBuilder

April 9, 2012

The National Restaurant Association reports that restaurants have added more than 560,000 jobs since the beginning of the employment recovery, with more than…

Baskin-Robbins spotlights Jamoca Almond Fudge

April 9, 2012

Baskin-Robbins has announced Jamoca Almond Fudge as its April Flavor of the Month. Combining Baskin-Robbins' Jamoca coffee ice cream with roasted almonds and a…

Rita's Italian Ice introduces Red Velvet Cake flavor

April 9, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice has added Red Velvet Cake Cream Ice to its menu. This new rich and creamy Ice has all the flavor of red velvet cake and is a limited time…

More Wendy's franchisees deploy WyckWyre HR solution

April 9, 2012

Pennant Foods, a Wendy's franchisee that operates 90 restaurant locations in Southern California and Eastern Tennessee, recently signed on with WyckWyre to…

Study reveals how QSRs can build loyalty among Hispanic consumers

On average, Hispanics visit QSRs more than 10 times in a 30-day period, while non-Hispanics visit about seven times per month.

Wendy's new tagline: 'Now that's better'

April 6, 2012

During Wendy's most recent earnings call last month, CEO Emil Brolick talked about how the company's next marketing campaign – succeeding the longstanding "You…