Report: Soups and salads appearing more on menus

February 13, 2012

Away-from-home soup and salad purchases are on the rise, as consumers seek light, healthy and affordable fare, according to new research from Technomic.

KFC sharing secrets to fans on Facebook, Twitter

February 13, 2012

Beginning today, KFC will give away hundreds of gift certificates to fans who stay alert to "secret" posts from KFC's Twitter handle (@kfc_colonel) and…

Former Burger King CEO joins board of UK QSR, plans U.S. presence

February 13, 2012

Brad Blum, the former CEO of Burger King and Olive Garden Italian Restaurants, has joined the board of LEON, a London-based quick-service restaurant company…

McDonald's crowns top DJ in Flavor Battle

February 13, 2012

A panel of celebrity DJ judges crowned San Francisco-based DJ Risk One as the 2012 Flavor Battle Champion. The 2012 McDonald's Flavor Battle DJ competition…

QSRs ready for Valentine's Day rush

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Heart-shaped doughnuts, biscuits on the menu.

Survey: Dunkin' Donuts coffee fans are the most loyal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

McDonald's, Subway tie atop the QSR category for most loyal fans.

Arby's implements Oracle E-Business Suite

February 10, 2012

The acquisition of Arby's Restaurant Group in early July by the Roark Capital Group required the chain's newly formed technology team to establish a computing…

Doc Popcorn doubles national footprint

February 10, 2012

Boulder-Colo.-based Doc Popcorn doubled its national footprint in 2011, opening 22 new locations. Now the fresh-popped, all-natural popcorn franchise has more…

Edible Arrangements expands into 15 countries

February 10, 2012

Edible Arrangements continued its expansion in 2011 with the opening of 86 new stores. Ten locations are international stores, which includes the opening of…

NRA's Kids LiveWell healthy eating initiative triples membership

February 10, 2012

The number of restaurant companies participating in the National Restaurant Association/Healthy Dining's Kids LiveWell program has tripled since its launch in…

Burger King offering two February deals

February 10, 2012

Burger King is offering two deals for February – one that provides an opportunity to try a new variation of its breakfast sandwiches, and another that features…

Breakfast, coffee, marketing initiatives push Dunkin' Brands profits up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, reported its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results, including a…

McDonald's teams up with Build-A-Bear for Happy Meal promo

February 9, 2012

Build-A-Bear Workshop, an interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, has announced the continuation of its relationship with McDonald's…

Wendy's kids' meals to include Baby Genius board books

February 9, 2012

Genius Brands International Inc. has partnered with The Wendy's Company to offer Baby Genius premiums for the under 3 age group in Wendy's Kids' Meals…

Dairy Queen opens milestone restaurant in China

February 9, 2012

The Dairy Queen system, part of Berkshire Hathaway, opened its 500th location in China this week, and has plans to open more than 100 new restaurants in the…

Tim Hortons introduces special edition NHL Tim Cards

February 9, 2012

Canadians have a new way to show support for their favorite NHL team through the new, limited time special edition Tim Cards at Tim Hortons. All 30 NHL teams…

Jack in the Box launches Fish Combo Meal

February 9, 2012

Just in time for the Lent season, Jack in the Box restaurants are offering a Fish Sandwich Combo for $2.99, plus tax, for a limited time.

NRA announces Kitchen Innovation award winners

February 9, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has named the recipients of its 2012 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes cutting-edge kitchen equipment in the…

Food fight: Combat rising costs with smarter hourly hiring

by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob

The restaurant industry is expected to grow this year, but realizing big profits will be a tall order in the face of rising food and labor costs.

NPD Group: QSRs imitating hot fast casual segment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 8, 2012

A new market research report from The NPD Group shows that quick-service chains have increasingly adopted strategies used by the fast casual segment, and for…