Intuit, Square announce POS, accounting integration

September 25, 2013

Intuit and Square have announced a seamless integration between Square and QuickBooks. Built on Intuit's open platform, the integration will enable small…

Swipely manages $1B in annual sales

September 25, 2013

Swipely is now managing more than $1 billion in annual sales for merchants across 29 states, just one year since entering the payments space, according to a…

Burger King's new fries a QSR game changer?

September 24, 2013

Burger King's new "Satisfries" hit the market today, bringing to the QSR space a reduced-fat, reduced-calorie French fry option that features 190 calories, …

NRA creates new financial services position

September 24, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named Jim Higgins as vice president of Payments and Financial Services. In this newly created position, Higgins will…

Taco Bell offers chance to win PlayStation 4 before launch

September 24, 2013

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Taco Bell today announced a co-branded, six-week "Play the Future First" promotion that will give away…

Tim Hortons' annual charity fundraiser underway

September 24, 2013

The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign is back for one week starting today. Guests at restaurants across Canada can purchase a chocolate chunk Smile…

A&W Canada debuts hormone-free beef

September 24, 2013

A&W Canada has announced that all of its burgers are now made with beef that has been raised without any added steroids or hormones and that contains no…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's CEO honored by Dream Foundation

September 24, 2013

Dream Foundation, a national wish-granting organization for adults and their families battling life-threatening illness, will honor Andy Puzder, CEO of Carl's…

Quiznos launches fundraising campaign for leukemia fight

September 24, 2013

Quiznos restaurants across the U.S. and Canada are partnering with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in a fundraising effort to end cancer. Throughout the…

Arby's SVP: A deep product pipeline is more important than ever

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

By implementing a variety of initiatives, Arby's has four times the volume of product pipeline than it has had historically.

Is a mobile app or mobile site right for your restaurant?

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

With 96 percent of the world's population now using mobile devices, it's imperative for companies to figure out how to best connect with and serve customers on…

Arby's taps Taco Bell exec as CMO, names new COO

September 23, 2013

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. today announced that Rob Lynch will join the company as its president and chief marketing officer.

Know your operation's purchasing score

To keep ahead of any problems, maintain strong, consistent communication with your supplier.

Packaging company introduces recyclable thermal to-go cups

September 23, 2013

Berry Plastics Group Inc. has introduced Versalite, a fully recyclable thermal management packaging solution. The company is launching the #5 plastic…

Forecast calls for big jump in seasonal hiring

September 23, 2013

According to the sixth-annual survey commissioned by Snagajob, more holiday seasonal jobs should be available this year compared to last year.

Taco John's pitches in to help Colorado flood victims

September 23, 2013

Starting today, Taco John's locations are raising money to help flood victims in Northern Colorado. The chain will donate $1 for each Santa Fe Burrito or Bowl…

Last minute prep for the Oct. 1 Obamacare deadline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Health Insurance Exchange opens soon with an employee notification requirement for all restaurant operators.

McDonald's a top advertiser for Black consumers

September 20, 2013

Black consumers are expected to increase their spending from the current $1 trillion level to $1.3 trillion by 2017, according to a new report from Nielsen, in…

Yum! Brands' quarterly dividend increased by 10 percent

September 20, 2013

Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has approved a 10-percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from…

KFC sets LEED certification standard in China

September 20, 2013

A KFC restaurant in Xuan Wu Men, China, has been awarded a LEED Gold Certification, marking the brand’s third certification in the market. According to a press…