Millennials influencing McDonald's product pipeline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The influence of the vast Millennial generation has trickled into every facet of the restaurant industry — from the increased focus on mobile technology to…

El Pollo Loco introduces puffy taco shell

September 12, 2013

El Pollo Loco introduced today its new Puffy Shell Chicken Tacos, available for a limited-time only.

Yum! Brands honored for contribution to the arts

September 12, 2013

Nonprofit organization Americans for the Arts has announced the "best businesses partnering with the arts in America" for 2013. Among the honorees is…

Product, promotion drives strong summer sales for Sonic

September 12, 2013

Sonic Corp. today estimated its systemwide same-store sales grew nearly 6 percent in Q4, which puts the company at positive 2.3 percent for the fiscal year…

Burger King franchisee's new solution conserves 15 percent of oil

September 12, 2013

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants, a Michigan-based Burger King and Applebee's franchisee, recently installed the RTI closed-loop oil management system into its…

Dunkin' Donuts breaks into UK market

September 12, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts announced that it has signed agreements with two franchise groups to begin developing restaurants in the United Kingdom. The two agreements call…

NRA selects sustainability advisory council

September 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named members of the Conserve Sustainability Advisory Council to help restaurateurs become more resource-efficient…

Former McDonald's director joins chain's supply group

September 12, 2013

Michael Irgang, former senior director at McDonald's, has been named vice president and chief accounting officer of OSI Group, a key supplier for the chain.

Church's Chicken criticized for use of transfat

September 12, 2013

The Center for Science in the Public Interest took aim at Long John Silver's earlier this summer for its Big Catch meal, which was found to contain transfat.

Applications now accepted for 2014 Kitchen Innovation Awards

September 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the Kitchen Innovations Awards for 2014. Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the…

Cinnabon to grow footprint in Missouri, Louisiana

September 11, 2013

Cinnabon Inc. plans to significantly expand its footprint in Missouri, including the greater St. Louis metro area, by opening five mall-based franchise…

Carvel unveils Reese's, Heath sundaes

September 11, 2013

Carvel has collaborated with three iconic brands to introduce a new lineup of Sundae Dashers, available now through Dec. 31. The new options include:

Quiznos' location-based mobile ad campaign recognized

September 11, 2013

Sense Networks, a provider of mobile ads based on mobile location and behavioral targeting data, announced that its mobile advertising campaign with Quiznos…

Dairy Queen eyes Costa Rica for expansion

September 11, 2013

Dairy Queen will soon open in the Multiplaza Escazú and Avenida Central in downtown San José, Costa Rica. According to QCostaRica.com, the Costa Rica franchise…

5 ways technology is transforming dining experiences in the UK

September 11, 2013

PaymentSense, a United Kingdom-based card payment and EPoS provider, has compiled a list of some of the ways technology is being used to keep restaurant…

McDonald's testing mobile payment app

September 11, 2013

McDonald's is jumping on the mobile payments bandwagon, testing the platform in its Salt Lake City and Austin, Texas, markets. According to Bloomberg…

Download free webinar: '5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual'

September 11, 2013

Beef is still the top-selling protein at most restaurants, and the demand is still increasing. In this webinar — "5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual More Than…

Optimize distribution costs (Part II)

The best way to reduce cost is to commit to a distributor, negotiate directly and join a GPO.

Subway adds cross-platform partnership for NBC's live competition show

September 10, 2013

NBCUniversal today announced cross-platform advertising partnerships with Subway restaurants, as well as Eveready and Orville Redenbacher's for its "The…

McDonald's market offering a bundled value meal

September 9, 2013

Bundled meals, common at pizza and chicken concepts, may finally be trickling into the burger space. McDonald's is reportedly testing a "multiperson boxed…