Food safety advocates wary of Smithfield purchase by Chinese company

May 31, 2013

On Wednesday, Shuanghui International, a Chinese food conglomerate, announced its purchase of Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the U.S. The…

Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'

Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.

NoshList CEO: 'Mobile is about to change everything about restaurants'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile is a growing channel that pushes promotions and specials, provides better service and offers payment options.

Restaurant food safety tracking and tracing innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Litigation attorneys are coming after restaurant chains with increased expertise and sophistication; it would be wise to hire an outside food safety consultant.

QSR worker strikes hit the West Coast

May 30, 2013

Seattle is the latest city to experience a quick-service employee strike. The citywide protest launched late Wednesday at a Ballard Taco Bell and has expanded…

McDonald's adding variety to Quarter Pounder lineup

May 30, 2013

Beginning in June, McDonald's will offer three new varities of its signature Quarter Pounder Burger, including bacon habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon and…

Tim Hortons electric vehicle charging station test exceeds expectations

May 30, 2013

Tim Hortons has announced the expansion of its electric vehicle charging station pilot launched earlier this year in Oakville, Ontario, by unveiling six new…

Pollo Tropical debuts in India

May 30, 2013

Pollo Tropical has opened its 33rd internationally franchised location and its first restaurant in India. This marks the brand's first opening outside the…

Good Times announces first Bad Daddy's franchisee

May 30, 2013

Less than two months after acquiring a stake in Bad Daddy's Franchise Development, Colorado-based QSR Good Times Restaurants Inc. has signed agreements for…

Report predicts increasingly polarized value and premium food categories

May 30, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report identifying a new type of food consumer, the "hybrid consumer," which the bank says will polarize the food retail spectrum…

Doc Popcorn grows nontraditional portfolio at Palace Entertainment venues

May 30, 2013

Doc Popcorn plans to open approximately 15 new locations in Palace Entertainment venues across the country. The announcement follows the launch of Doc…

KFC plants flag in Mongolia

May 30, 2013

Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the grand opening of the first KFC in Mongolia by its international division, Yum! Restaurants International, in conjunction…

Green means go: Traffic light symbols might make menu labels more effective

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Diners who normally ignore numeric calorie information because they aren't sure how it affects them, or because they aren't aware of basic nutrition teachings…

Restaurant execs: Social media requires response, risk taking

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

While likes and followers are important, the key metric is if something is shared.

Study: Six out of 10 most visited U.S. businesses are QSRs

A new study released by Placed found that limited-service restaurants account for the majority of the most-visited businesses in America.

New crowdsourced Baskin-Robbins flavor: Oreo Cookie Dough Obsession

May 29, 2013

Thousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to be named the winner of Baskin-Robbins' Third Annual Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor…

Church's Chicken, Coca-Cola team up for family reunion giveaway

May 29, 2013

Church's Chicken and Coca-Cola have teamed up for the Church's Family Reunion Instant Win Game for the chance to win the grand prize of $5,000 and a family…

Taco Bell restaurants host One Fund Boston campaign

May 29, 2013

More than 160 Taco Bell restaurants throughout the New England area are hosting a day-long giving event today in support of The One Fund Boston, the charity…

Jack in the Box refranchises 22 restaurants

May 29, 2013

Jack in the Box Inc. disclosed the details of a refranchising transaction that was completed in February and included in the company's second quarter operating…

HotSchedules partners with talent management provider

May 29, 2013

HotSchedules, developers of mobile and Web-based employee scheduling, forecasting and paperless hiring solutions, announced a partnership with global talent…