Tim Hortons receives 76K donut ideas from fans

August 8, 2014

After receiving more than 76,500 submissions for its Duelling Donuts contest, Tim Hortons has selected eight finalists. The grand prize winner will earn…

Syrus introduces restaurant management mobile app

August 8, 2014

Syrus Restaurant Information Services has introduced a restaurant management mobile app, available on the iOS platform.

S.C. Subway installs drive-thru touchscreen ordering system

August 8, 2014

A Subway restaurant in Boiling Springs, S.C., has installed a touchscreen ordering system at the drive-thru.

Del Taco deploys PeopleMatter's employee onboarding platform

August 8, 2014

Del Taco as announced a partnership with PeopleMatter to provide the chain with its cloud-based Applicant Tracking and Onboarding HIRE system as well as a…

Wendy's aims to be a 'stronger global player'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company continues its mobile ordering beta test and is approaching loyalty aggressively.

4 ways restaurants can optimize the customer experience through mobile

Mobile searches related to restaurants have a conversion rate of 90 percent with 64 percent converting within the hour.

Jack in the Box sales lifted by breakfast, late-night dayparts

August 7, 2014

Qdoba's quarterly same-store sales 'better than expected.'

Baskin-Robbins honors top franchisee with development incentive

August 7, 2014

Baskin-Robbins has named Varuzh Tirityan of Burbank, Calif., as its 2013 Franchisee of the Year.

Taco John's adds spicy chorizo to breakfast

August 7, 2014

Taco John's has introduced the Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito. The new offering includes scrambled eggs with savory chorizo sausage, jalapeños and spicy salsa.

Auntie Anne’s rolls out mobile loyalty program

August 7, 2014

Auntie Anne's has partnered with MICROS Systems and mobile app development company Qubop Inc. to introduce the "My Pretzel Perks" mobile loyalty app.

Good Times' operating profit up nearly 40%

August 7, 2014

Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc., parent company of Good Times Burger & Frozen Custard and Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, reported its results for Q3…

El Pollo Loco plants flag in Houston market

August 7, 2014

El Pollo Loco will expand its presence in Texas with the arrival of its newest location n the Houston suburb of Sugar Land in October. According to a news…

Cold Stone launches made-to-order ice cream cookie sandwiches

August 7, 2014

Cold Stone Creamery has introduced a spin on a classic with its new peanut butter and jelly ice cream in a new limited time Creation named PB&Just…

Former FBI executive assistant director to keynote ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit

August 7, 2014

A former FBI executive assistant director is on tap to demonstrate vulnerabilities in banking and payments at the upcoming event in Washington, D.C.

Portillo's sets a standard without big marketing budgets

Few brands develop a difference and execute it so well that knockoff attempts never come close to the original’s level.

Fiesta Restaurant Group consolidates food distribution to single provider

August 6, 2014

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company to the Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana and Cabana Grill restaurant brands, will consolidate all of its food…

University of Houston to offer PhD in Hospitality Administration

August 6, 2014

The University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management plans to begin offering a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration in fall…

Farrell’s Ice Cream announces franchising program

August 6, 2014

Parlour Enterprises Inc., parent company of Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants, will begin franchising Farrell's in selected markets throughout the U.S.

Nathan's Famous retail royalties up 218% under new license agreement

August 6, 2014

Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported results for the first quarter of its 2015 fiscal year that ended June 29, including:

Franchising association seeks to halt Seattle’s minimum wage increase

August 6, 2014

The International Franchise Association has asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to issue a preliminary injunction preventing…