Foodservice social media conference FSMU runs Early Bird Special

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The Foodservice Social Media Universe, set for Sept. 18-20 in San Francisco, is offering $100 off the registration rate of $695 for people who register by Aug.

Social Media Part 1: Do I know you?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

In my last post I talked about a recent social media conference I attended and how it gave me the chance to step away from the chatter about this cool app…

Four Ways to Minimize Theft in a Restaurant

Technology and communication can keep revenue out of the hands of thieves.

Dunkin’ Brands reports Q2 earnings; launches K-cups

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Dunkin' Donuts' beats coffee rival Starbucks in nationwide rollout of K-Cups.

McDonald’s UK signs IT support contract

August 2, 2011

McDonald's UK has signed a deal with Fujitsu to provide IT infrastructure support services to the company's 1,200 restaurants in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Wendy’s franchisee deploys SonicWALL network security

August 2, 2011

Wendy's franchisee DavCo Restaurants Inc. has deployed SonicWALL Inc.'s Network Security Appliance (NSA) 4500 firewalls, a Secure Remote Access (SRA) 420…

El Pollo Loco franchisee puts 9 SoCal units up for sale

August 2, 2011

The estates of Pollo West Corp. and Mi Pollo Inc., owners and operators of 13 El Pollo Loco restaurants, have put nine units up for sale.

Culver’s rolls out new TV campaign

August 2, 2011

Culver's continues to evolve its new "Welcome to Delicious" brand campaign with a new TV campaign promoting 100-percent, Midwest-raised, fresh, never-frozen…

Dairy Queen signs expansion deal in Guatemala

August 2, 2011

Dairy Queen has signed an agreement with franchisee Grupo Buen Rollo to open 15 locations throughout Guatemala by 2015.

'Groundhog Day' isn't reality

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

'Groundhog Day' isn't reality

Kids LiveWell program will help parents and restaurants

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) recently rolled out their Kids LiveWell program. The program is designed to be mutually beneficial to kids' health…

Is your remote access PCI compliant?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When the PCI standard talks about remote access, it is referring to connecting to a computer when you are on another network. A typical example would be if you…

Arcos Dorados Q2 revenue up almost 30 percent

August 1, 2011

Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported results for the second quarter ended June 30.

Jack in the Box launches all-day Jumbo Breakfast Platter

August 1, 2011

For a limited time, Jack in the Box is offering a Jumbo Breakfast Platter loaded with mini pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns and a choice of bacon or…

Roy Rogers brings back BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

August 1, 2011

From now through Oct. 18, Roy Rogers Restaurants is featuring its BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. The limited-time offer features 33 percent more meat than before…

Fiji KFC units close without key ingredients from secret recipe

August 1, 2011

Three KFC outlets in Fiji – two in Suva and one in Nadi – are temporarily closed as operators await the importation of key ingredients that make up Colonel…

Edible Arrangements signs master franchise agreement in China

August 1, 2011

Edible Arrangements has signed a master franchisee agreement with brothers Jianyi "Jack" Wang and Zhigang Liu for the development of stores throughout China.

Technomic: Multiunit concept owners have best of both worlds

August 1, 2011

Multiconcept operators, those companies that own and operate at least three unique restaurant concepts with annual sales of $10 million or more, find…

BrightSign solid-state media players power DIY digital MenuBoardsToGo

August 1, 2011

BrightSign announced today that OSM Solutions has launched a new line of do-it-yourself digital menu board systems featuring BrightSign network-enabled HD21…

Oatmeal goes upscale

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

Consumers often say they wish they had healthier options for breakfast, yet better-for-you, not to mention better-tasting, has been hard to come by when it…