White Castle hosts lunch with Santa

December 13, 2013

White Castle locations across the country will be hosting "Lunch with Santa" on Dec.15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurants will be decorated for the…

SpenDifference seeks responses for menu tracking survey

December 13, 2013

The supply chain support provider SpenDifference is soliciting responses from restaurant chain executives for its menu price tracking survey.

Remodeled White Castle with self-ordering stations

White Castle celebrated the grand reopening of a Columbus, Ohio, area restaurant, which includes self-ordering kiosks for customers to place their orders.

Why most restaurants fail within the first three years

Restaurateurs need to be open to modifications of their original ideas.

Fiesta Restaurant Group completes refinancing

December 12, 2013

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, announced it has entered into a new senior secured credit…

NRA's SafeServ program helping Illinois operators navigate regulation changes

December 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association and the Illinois Restaurant Association have joined together to educate foodservice operators throughout Illinois regarding…

Survey of small businesses shows continued concern over Obamacare costs

December 12, 2013

Small business owners are worried about the impact the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will have on their business operations, according to a recent survey…

Chick-fil-A on 'Best Companies to Work For' list

December 12, 2013

Not having to work Sundays has its benefits, according to Glassdoor, which just released its 6th annual employee survey of the 50 best places to work. Landing…

Villa Enterprises debuts Mexican QSR concept

December 12, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc., a multi-concept restaurant operator, has launched a new quick-serve concept, Tinta Mexicana, at the Arizona Mills…

Tim Hortons adds mobile payment options

December 12, 2013

Tim Hortons today announced new mobile payment options available through the brand's TimmyMe mobile app. The app, created to improve guest experience and speed…

Krispy Kreme marks Northern India debut

December 12, 2013

Two days after Krispy Kreme's debut in Taiwan, the company will also plant its flag in Northern India for the first time this week. Krispy Kreme will open its…

QSR's social media hits and misses in 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Brands are tapping into newer social channels, while some employees still don't grasp the consequences of sharing.

Restaurant groups pen letter to Congress over corn ethanol proposal

December 11, 2013

A group of restaurant and foodservice organizations has signed a letter addressed to Congress this week, asking for the elimination of the corn ethanol mandate…

Charitable collections – Taking Scrooge out of the picture

Make sure your cash collection container is equipped with a lock with a controlled key.

Fransmart launches private equity firm to fuel restaurant growth

December 10, 2013

Fransmart, the franchise development company that launched franchise programs for 5 Guys Burgers, Qdoba, Vapiano, Zpizza, Freshii and several other brands, has…

Dunkin' Donuts launches campaign via Google+ Hangout

December 10, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts will determine the winner of the #DDTopChef Recipe Contest via the brand's first-ever live Google+ Hangout.

Top QSR menu stories from 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Dessert innovations and co-branding efforts moved into the spotlight this year.

Ventura Foods, Culinary Institute of America expand partnership

December 10, 2013

Leaders from The Culinary Institute of America and Ventura Foods have announced an expansion of their partnership built upon mutual dedication to the science…

Euromonitor releases list of top 5 non-alcoholic beverage trends

December 10, 2013

Market Research Company Euromonitor International has released a new e-book identifying the top five non-alcoholic drink trends in 15 countries throughout…

Customer feedback platform fights fake reviews

December 10, 2013

A new platform has launched to combat fake customer reviews on the Internet. The iTrueReview system is a reversal of the opt-in review process, and instead…