Culver's, Taco Bell named 'most innovative' by manufacturers association

February 11, 2014

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association announced the winners of the 2014 COEX Innovation Awards, which recognize regional and national chain…

Cinnabon CEO offers insights on the challenges of remote operations

February 11, 2014

Cinnabon CEO and president Kat Cole has published a blog post on LinkedIn about how the brand was one of the few chosen to operate in Sochi, Russia, prior to…

Dairy Queen providing wedding venues for Valentine's day

February 11, 2014

In celebration of Valentine's Day and the launch of the new Red Velvet Blizzard, the featured Blizzard of the month, the Dairy Queen system is inviting all…

Dunkin' Donuts has no plans for national gluten-free rollout

February 11, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts gluten-free items, including a cinnamon sugar donut and blueberry muffins, will not be rolled out nationally. The items were first tested last…

El Pollo Loco franchisee receives $43M for recapitalization efforts

February 11, 2014

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it provided $43 million in senior credit to WKS Restaurant Corp., the largest El Pollo Loco…

Burger King beefs up its Big King sandwich

February 11, 2014

Burger King today announced the introduction of the even bigger Big King Sandwich, now made with a quarter pound of 100-percent beef that is fire-grilled.

New social media monitoring, analytics tool hits market

February 11, 2014

Market Force Information, a provider of customer intelligence solutions, is helping restaurants and other multi-location businesses provide better customer…

Red Book Connect launches restaurant management mobile app

February 11, 2014

Fatburger is one restaurant chain that has already implemented Red Book Connect's new mobile app, Digital Red Book, to help managers communicate with…

Webinar to explore hiring, employee theft

February 11, 2014

On Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. ET, Retail Customer Experience will host a live webinar, "Worth the Risk? How Hiring Assessments Can Catch Rising Employee Theft…

Restaurateur: Valued associates will take care of the customer

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cameron Mitchell says the answer to any question is always 'yes.'

Krispy Kreme jumping into K-Cup retail coffee market

February 10, 2014

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Krispy Kreme have reached a multiyear agreement to bring Krispy Kreme's signature coffee to K-Cup packs for the Keurig…

Dunkin' Brands expects to save $10M in interest this year from refinancing

February 10, 2014

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced it has completed the refinancing of its senior secured credit facility…

McDonald's marks entry in Vietnam

February 10, 2014

McDonald's Corporation today announced the opening of its first restaurant in Vietnam, which also marks the 10,000th restaurant for the chain in the Asia…

McDonald's U.S. cites weather for January sales woes

February 10, 2014

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales increased 1.2 percent in January, driven by a strong performance in the Asia/Pacific…

White Castle marks Valentine's Day with American Red Cross fundraiser

February 10, 2014

For the first time, White Castle is expanding Valentine's Day promotion to include a fundraiser for the American Red Cross in support of its disaster relief…

Baskin-Robbins launching retail ice cream lineup

February 10, 2014

Baskin-Robbins and Boardwalk Frozen Treats, a sales, marketing and distribution partner, have announced a partnership to bring a range of packaged ice cream…

Restaurant review app Humm goes live

February 10, 2014

Humm, an Austin, Texas-based startup, has unveiled its patent-pending technology and analytics platform designed for restaurant feedback.

NRA economist predicts growth for restaurant industry

February 10, 2014

In a news release from the National Restaurant Association, Chief Economist Bruce Grindy offers his insights into 2013 job growth and his projections for 2014.

4 things to consider when financing your restaurant

Small business financing is a relatively new industry and not everyone you speak to is reputable.

Nathan's Famous signs retail, restaurant agreement for Costa Rica

February 7, 2014

Nathan's Famous Inc. this week reported results for the third quarter of its 2014 fiscal year that ended Dec. 29.