Drive-thru worker offers more than a burger to off-duty officer

October 22, 2009

According to a story in The Intelligencer, "green vegetable matter" was offered to an off-duty officer by a Tullytown, Pa., Burger King employee who was…

Franchise compensation report released

October 22, 2009

The "Franchise Compensation Report for 2010" has been released by FRANdata and includes compensation details about a wide range of positions at franchisors…

Jack in the Box Foundation donates $45,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters

October 22, 2009

The Jack in the Box Foundation raised $45,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County during its annual bowl-a-thon at El Cajon's Parkway Bowl on Oct.

Baskin-Robbins names dance video contest winner

October 22, 2009

Baskin-Robbins has announced the three winners in the Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream and Cake Dance Video Contest. The online contest asked Americans to channel…

Innovative flavors continue to drive restaurant traffic, reports Technomic

October 21, 2009

Consumers are interested in expanding their palates when dining out and want to patronize restaurants that offer innovative flavors. A new study from Technomic…

New blog to discuss restaurant sustainability

October 21, 2009

  Sustainable Foodservice Consulting, publisher of the Web site, sustainablefoodservice.com, has announced the launch of its new blog, The Sustainable Shift…

McDonald's a popular search for Blackberry, iPhone owners

October 21, 2009

Recent research into smart-phone users searches by Boston start-up uLocate Communications has found correlations between users of different brands and what…

McDonald's comps increase across the globe

October 21, 2009

McDonald's Corporation has announced strong results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, fueled by positive same-store sales in every area of the world.

Sonic traffic flat, comps down 4.5% for Q4

October 20, 2009

Sonic Corp. has announced systemwide same-store sales were down 4.5 percent for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Aug. 31 versus a decline of 0.…

Krispy Kreme inks multiunit deal for the Dominican Republic

October 20, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has announced that it has entered into a franchise development agreement with Dominspec S.A. for the development of 14 Krispy Kreme…

TUI University to give college credit for McDonald's management training

October 20, 2009

TUI University, a leader in online education, has entered into an alliance with McDonald's management training center Hamburger University. As part of the…

Dunkin' Donuts tests in-store bank branch

October 20, 2009

A Northeast banking company is opening a full-service branch in a Bellingham, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts as a test case, according to a story in The Boston Globe.

Carl's Jr. goes Italian with Parmesan Chicken Sandwich

October 20, 2009

Carl's Jr. restaurants has launched its newest creation: the Parmesan Chicken Sandwich. The new sandwich features a crispy breaded chicken fillet topped with…

First 'green' Arby's store achieves Silver LEED certification

October 20, 2009

Arby's first eco-friendly restaurant, located in Magnolia, Texas, was recently awarded Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification from…

Zagat releases restaurant trends report

October 20, 2009

The results of Zagat's 2010 America's Top Restaurants survey were released today on ZAGAT.com, covering thousands of eateries across 45 U.S. markets. In the…

Part II: Stacking up to McDonald's

QSRweb.com takes a look at how the smaller chains have fared during the recession.

Burger King brings Whopper Bar to Asia

October 19, 2009

Burger King Corp. has announced the opening of its first Whopper Bar restaurant in the company's Asia-Pacific region.   The first Whopper Bar restaurant in…

3M, HyperActive partner on drive-thru technologies

October 19, 2009

3M and HyperActive Technologies have announced that they have formed an alliance to bring a new paradigm of drive-thru technology to quick-service restaurants.

Subway sues Las Vegas restaurant for trademark infringement

October 19, 2009

Doctor's Associates Inc., franchisor of Subway, has filed suit in Nevada against Las Vegas pizza and sandwich shop Subway Avenue for trademark infringement.

WAND POS integrates DigitalPersona biometrics solution

October 19, 2009

DigitalPersona Inc., a provider of fingerprint identity and authentication solutions, has announced that point-of-sale software provider WAND Corp. has…