Church's Chicken changes up leadership team

January 17, 2012

Atlanta-based Church's Chicken has announced a handful of changes to its leadership team, spearheaded by newly appointed CEO Jim Hyatt.

TCBY introducing new limited-time flavors every month

January 17, 2012

To kick off 2012, TCBY announced it will add new, limited-time flavors every month, and also will  add core flavors throughout the year. The new offerings are…

Pizza Hut, Subway, DQ ads among 'most effective'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Ace Metrix measured consumer impact of every nationally breaking television spot in near real-time.

indoorDIRECT partnership to increase QSR DOOH footprint

January 16, 2012

Premier Retail Networks LLC, a Technicolor company and global provider of digital place-based media services, and indoorDIRECT Inc., owner of The Restaurant…

Wendy's names Tim Hortons, Yum! veteran as general counsel

January 16, 2012

Less than a week after announcing his departure from Ontario-based Tim Hortons, Scott Toop has been named as senior vice president, general counsel and…

Marble Slab, MaggieMoo's roll out waffle bowl sundaes

January 16, 2012

Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery have introduced three new waffle bowl sundaes to kick off the New Year.

Jack in the Box franchisee acquires 51 new units

January 16, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $18 million to Feast Foods LLC, a Jack in the Box franchisee based out of Marietta, Calif.

Restaurant industry's 2012 trends shaped by demographics, nutrition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

NPD Group's research also expects retail competition to increase and commodity prices to affect menu offerings.

Wendy's testing high-end 'Black Label' burgers

January 16, 2012

Not long after rolling out its "mid-tier" W offering and Dave's Hot 'N Juicy line, Wendy's is testing yet another burger; this time on the higher-end of the…

But I thought it was being done – Inspecting the expected

We may have too much faith that it cannot happen, or won’t happen or we’re simply naïve. Perhaps we don’t seek, therefore we don’t find. Maybe it’s…

A lesson in loyalty

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recession or not, the restaurant industry is here and growing. Consumers spend a huge percentage of their food budgets on eating out at restaurants, and…

Webinar: Restaurant loyalty - Mobile innovations to build traffic in 2012

More than 1 billion smart phones will be in use across the globe by 2015, according to technology research firm IDC. For restaurant operators, the…

Tim Hortons unveils extra large coffee option

January 15, 2012

Tim Hortons has announced that it will be brewing its biggest offering of coffee ever with the introduction of a new extra large cup beginning Jan. 23.

Residents protest McDonald's development in California town

January 15, 2012

Residents of Loma Linda, Calif., are fighting a development deal that would bring the first McDonald's restaurant to the town.

Taco Bell taking cues from higher-end rivals

January 15, 2012

Amidst declining unit counts and a consumer perception of poor food quality, executives at Taco Bell are working to reimage the former Yum! Brands star.

Under new leadership, Rita's Italian Ice ready for overseas debut

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New CEO offers insight on changes to store layouts and marketing plans.

Dunkin' Donuts Chicago unit opens with new look, enhanced menu

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Dunkin' Donuts will open its 500th Chicago location Jan. 14. The milestone restaurant will feature a new design, with updated colors and coffee buzz words…

Bloop fro-yo concept launches with philanthropic focus

January 12, 2012

Bloop, a new frozen yogurt concept, is opening its first store in Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 14. This is the first of four locations set to open in the next couple…

NRA accepting nominations for inaugural Operator Innovations Awards

January 12, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is calling for nominations for its inaugural Operator Innovations Awards.

McDonald's extends Olympic sponsorship through 2020

January 12, 2012

In a press conference held today in Innsbruck, Austria – site of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games – McDonald's announced its renewed sponsorship with…