New concept matches franchisees to lenders

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Boefly has attracted many big-name chains as they seek various funding options for growth.

Nutritional standards in children's marketing has deep consequences

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Children's television programming could be affected - and ultimately disappear - from drop in advertising revenue.

The battle between breakfast and snack: Part 1

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

The yearly Trend Award ceremony was only a few weeks away, and while the nominations had been announced, the winners were not yet finalized. The categories…

Menu Labeling Tips: Part 2

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As the country begins to see calories on menus, I have some awesome ideas and tips to make your food and menu items a bit better in the numbers department.

Taco Cabana’s parent company names new CEO

July 20, 2011

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. has named Timothy Taft as chief executive officer of Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. effective Aug. 15.

McDonald's denied request to defend Happy Meals in federal court

July 20, 2011

McDonald's Corp.'s lawsuit over its Happy Meal marketing tactics will continue in a California state court, not in federal court as requested by the company.

Chick-fil-A ready for oatmeal launch

July 20, 2011

On Monday, Chick-fil-A will join the QSR oatmeal wars with the launch of its new multigrain version of the item.

El Pollo Loco completes refinancing effort

July 20, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. and its parent company, EPL Intermediate Inc., have completed its previously announced refinancing agreement. The company refinanced its…

KFC New Zealand units roll out Micros Enterprise Solution

July 20, 2011

Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited, which operates 98 KFC stores in New Zealand, has rolled out the Micros Restaurant Enterprise Solution in all of its…

Burke Corporation Adds Food Technologist to R&D

Burke Corporation, a leader in fully cooked meat products, announced that Asia Haack has joined the team as a Food Technologist in the meat manufacturer’s…

NRA named as national strategic partner of USDA's MyPlate

July 20, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has become a national strategic partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and…

Mayor vetoes 'Chicken Shack' Ordinance

July 20, 2011

Texas Fried Chicken and Pizza in Newark N.J., was the scene of a fatal shooting in late May, sparking the city council to author an ordinance to force small…

Are you serving flexitarians?

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

After a decade of intense meat worship, chefs are procuring, preparing and serving vegetables with the same love and attention they previously reserved for…

Self-assessment questionnaires are huge – here’s how to get started

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

In 2004, when PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) first came out, there was almost no guidance available. Jump ahead to today, and you can find…

McDonald's 2012 Olympics sponsorship

For the ninth consecutive Olympic Games, McDonald's will serve as Restaurant Sponsor. The London event will include four McDonald's units, including the…

Arby’s offering anniversary deal on classic roast beef

July 19, 2011

Arby's 50th anniversary is July 23, and to mark the occasion the chain will offer customers its signature sandwich, the Classic Roast Beef, for 64 cents with…

After many hurdles, McDonald’s opens unit in Bosnia

July 19, 2011

A McDonald's restaurant opened this week in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the first since the Bosnian War ended 16 years ago.

Subway’s new BBQ Pulled Pork to benefit tornado victims

July 19, 2011

Subway Restaurants has partnered with the West Alabama Food Bank to feed disaster victims in and around Tuscaloosa, Ala. The announcement comes after violent…

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries expands in Virginia Beach

July 19, 2011

Daniel Wilke, a resident of Virginia Beach, Va., has joined the Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries franchise, with plans to open three locations in the market…

Taco Bell Foundation kicks off internship program

July 19, 2011

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has hired six Boys & Girls Club teens to participate in the Graduate to Go internship program through October.