McDonald's delivers a strong January

February 8, 2012

McDonald's Corp. has announced global comparable sales growth of 6.7 percent in January.

Arby's franchisee implements RTIconnect back office software

February 8, 2012

Bentley-Miller Corp., a 20-unit Arby's franchisee, has implemented RTIconnect back office software throughout its restaurants.

Dunkin' Brands names new president of International division

February 8, 2012

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Giorgio Minardi as the president of its International…

Yum! Brands to continue bullish growth after posting 30% profit

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has found its sweet spot in China, posting 19 percent same-store sales growth in that country in 2011. The company reported…

Chick-fil-A hits $4 billion in annual sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 7, 2012

Chick-fil-A Inc. exceeded $4 billion in annual sales in 2011, a record for the Atlanta-based chain.

Krispy Kreme franchisee implements MICROS cloud solution

February 7, 2012

Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems Inc., announced that Glazing Saddles LLC, a franchisee of the Krispy Kreme Doughnut…

Baskin-Robbins names online flavor creation winner

February 7, 2012

Thousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to win Baskin-Robbins' second annual Online Flavor Creation Contest. This year's winner is…

Subway names new digital agency of record

February 7, 2012

MediaCom has been chosen to head up Subway Restaurants' domestic digital advertising duties, including search, mobile and display ads.

Report: Hispanic population growth influencing eating trends

February 7, 2012

The U.S. Census indicates that the Hispanic population is expected to grow 34 percent from 2010 to 2020. Foodservice market research company NPD Group has…

Energy efficiency project launched in California restaurants

February 7, 2012

A pilot project has been launched in California to promote energy and water efficiency at restaurants.

Five keys to creating great customer experience

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

NAPICS speaker discusses how great service can make up for mediocre food.

I Love Velvet intros restaurant solution

February 6, 2012

I Love Velvet, a hardware and software provider for the point of sale, announced its first product for the hospitality industry in the U.S. The first…

Whataburger adds chicken fajita taco to permanent menu

February 6, 2012

Whataburger has launched a Chicken Fajita Taco, the newest permanent addition to the chain's menu.

Sonic names new chief marketing officer

February 6, 2012

Sonic Corp. has named James O'Reilly as its senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

Tips on how to use Facebook as a business promotion tool

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Owner of ice cream shop discusses how to boost rankings and customer interaction.

The top five food trends according to a culinarian

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During Wendy’s Investor Day, the chain’s product chief outlined what he is seeing from consumers.

Taco Bell responds to salmonella outbreak

February 3, 2012

After being identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the source of a 10-state Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, Taco Bell has…

Nathan's Famous profits, revenues climb

February 3, 2012

Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported results for the third quarter of its 2012 fiscal year that ended Dec. 25, 2011, including a net income of $1.2 million, or 2…

Yogurt Mountain launches American Heart Association campaign

February 3, 2012

Yogurt Mountain LLC has launched a campaign to raise funds for the American Heart Association.

Fro.zen.yo announces expansion agreement

February 3, 2012

Fro.zen.yo announced that a franchise agreement has been reached to develop additional stores in Northern Virginia.