El Pollo Loco names new chief operating officer

July 30, 2013

El Pollo Loco announced today that restaurant industry veteran Kay Bogeajis has joined the company as chief operating officer. Bogeajis comes to the chicken…

KFC, McDonald's among top 10 most powerful brands in China

July 30, 2013

Millward Brown has announced the 20 most powerful brands in China, a list dominated by U.S. brands and led by KFC. McDonald's is also on the list, at No. 7.

Pizza Hut franchisee closes acquisition of 13 more Wendy's

July 30, 2013

A week after completing its acquisition of 24 Wendy's restaurants, Pizza Hut's largest franchisee NPC International has closed on 13 more units.

Burke names new quality assurance leader

July 30, 2013

Burke Corporation has announced that Amanda Lockhart will be director of Quality Assurance and Technical Services. Lockhart joins the Burke team to oversee…

4 tips to maximize ice production as demand, temps heat up

Rising heat is a factor behind decreased ice machine performance, but failure to perform routine, preventive maintenance can contribute to inefficiencies.

Up? Down? Flat? What's really happening to restaurant visits?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

In a confusing picture, it seems that restaurant operators are feeling upbeat, but overall, the number of away-from-home eating occasions are slipping a bit.

Dunkin' Donuts gets an afternoon daypart bump, plans pretzel roll launch

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Brand executives are optimistic about mobile, loyalty and digital menu initiatives.

Rita's Italian Ice names executive chairman, interim CEO

July 29, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice has named Michael Lorelli as its executive chairman of the board, as well as interim CEO following the depature of Jonathan Fornaci.

Popeyes embraces Southern cuisine with new chicken waffle tenders

July 29, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has introduced chicken waffle tenders, adding a twist to the Southern cuisine staple of chicken…

Dunkin' Donuts adds Great Wolf Lodge locations

July 29, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has opened two new locations at Great Wolf Lodge resorts in Michigan and Virginia. The new units are the second and third to open from a…

Taco Bell franchisee receives $6.8M in financing for growth

July 29, 2013

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided Guerrieri Management Inc. (GMI) with a $6.8 million credit facility. Based in Cape…

Mobile queuing solution provider acquires Textaurant Corporation

July 29, 2013

QLess, Inc., a mobile queuing solution provider helping companies replace physical lines with virtual queues, has announced its acquisition of the assets of…

Church's Chicken offers chance to win trip to American Music Awards

July 29, 2013

Church's Chicken and Coca-Cola have teamed up to offer fans the chance to win a trip to the American Music Awards Nov. 24 in Los Angeles.

Jersey Mike's new Manhattan unit marks New York State debut

July 29, 2013

Jersey Mike's Subs is opening its first Manhattan location July 30, at 80 Maiden Lane on the corner of Gold Street. The new restaurant also marks the brand's…

PODCAST: The Most Underutilized Tactic in Mobile Marketing

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

And we're back with yet another episode of The Social Restaurant Podcast. This week's interview is sure to get more than a few of you thinking about your…

McDonald's Arabia launches original TV series for Ramadan

July 26, 2013

McDonald's Arabia is the first quick-service brand in the Middle East to launch an independently produced TV series, according to AME Info. The series was…

Cinnabon K-Cup flavor set to launch this year

July 26, 2013

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., parent company of Keurig's single cup brewing system, and Cinnabon Inc. have reached a multiyear agreement to bring…

New Lavu iPad POS created for food truck segment

July 26, 2013

Lavu Inc. has introduced an iPad point-of-sale system with features and solutions specifically designed to meet the mobile foodservice business, including food…

Report: Pork market expected to improve

July 26, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report on the global pork industry, forecasting an improved market, but later and with lower prices than previously expected.

Long John Silver's responds to transfat claims

July 26, 2013

On the heels of being cited as having the "worst meal in America" by the Center for Science in Public Interest, Long John Silver's has released another…