News & Media
16 Handles embarks upon East Coast expansion
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Manhattan-based frozen yogurt concept 16 Handles, which began franchising in August 2010, is set to open five new East Coast stores this spring. Expansion…
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Talking Turkey: Carls Jr., Hardees launch turkey burger
March 21, 2011
Carl’s Jr. came under fire from health fanatics when it began testing its 1,400 calorie-bombardment footlong cheeseburger.
read nowKrispy Kreme sets FY11 results call
March 20, 2011
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 on March 31, shortly after the market closes.
read nowYum! Canada taps new media agency
March 20, 2011
Yum! Restaurants Canada has assigned its $25 million traditional and digital media planning/buying duties to MediaCom Canada.
read nowPopeyes bringing back Pay Day
March 20, 2011
Popeyes’ Louisiana Kitchen is bringing back its popular Pay Day event March 23, offering discounted 8-piece Bonafide chicken for $4.99.
read nowTim Hortons testing espresso line
March 20, 2011
Tim Hortons seems to be upping the ante on the so-called coffee wars.
read nowGreenopia ranks top green restaurant chains
March 20, 2011
Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.
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The Dominos Effect: Honest feedback yielding honest advertising
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Some level of company candor is necessary in the days of social media.
read nowCut costs by trimming fees
In these trying times, every penny added to the bottom line counts heavily toward profitability. We search in ways to cut costs while still giving the customer…
read nowWendys/Arbys offers SSON tips
March 17, 2011
In less than a year, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group has built a shared services center at a new location with a new staff integrating to one enterprise resource planning…
read nowYum! Brands units remain closed in Japan
March 17, 2011
Of Yum! Brands’ 1,530 units in Japan, 150 remain closed after last week’s earthquake/tsunami.
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Hit the road, Jack: Jack in the Box rolls out food truck
March 17, 2011
Jack in the Box will be taking its show on the road. The chain has joined the quick-service food truck fleet, rolling out its "Jack’s Munchie Mobile."
read nowNRA, Georgia-Pacific Professional to develop recycling best practices
March 17, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has announced that it will work with Georgia-Pacific Professional to identify best practices in the areas of recycling and…
read nowNew leadership at McDonalds South Africa
March 17, 2011
Cyril Ramaphosa, a prominent Johannesburg-based businessman, has taken over McDonald’s restaurants in South Africa.
read nowKFC terminates franchise rights for noncompliance
March 17, 2011
KFC Corp. has pulled the franchise rights for Cleveland-based Morgan’s Foods Inc. The move affects 10 units in Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
read nowMonkeyMedia Software CEO to host catering education webinar series
March 17, 2011
Erle Dardick, CEO of MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based software, strategy and education services for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced…
read nowL.A. equity firm buys large Taco Bell franchisee
March 17, 2011
Brentwood Associations, a Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm, has acquired K-Mac Holdings Corp., the third largest Taco Bell franchisee in the…
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Burger King breaks it off with Crispin Porter
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
March 17, 2011
It seems as though Burger King and Crispin Porter + Bogusky couldn’t survive the 7-year itch. It was announced today that the quick-service chain's AOR…
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Breakfast: The most innovative meal of the day
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
You’ve heard it from your mother a thousand times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But did you know that as of late, it’s also been the most…
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Innovation in the name of charity
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
What do the Love Kitchen, Panera Bread, and Cafe 180 all have in common? They provide affordable food to those who can’t regularly pay full price for a meal.
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