Popeyes testing out a breakfast menu

May 15, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is dipping its toes into the morning daypart. The company is currently testing a new Best Breakfast menu in the Charlotte, N.C., DMA.

NRA teams up with supplier to offer restaurants cheaper, energy-efficient lighting

May 15, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has teamed up with North American LED, an energy-efficient lighting products supplier, to offer light emitting diode, or…

Cousins Subs honor franchisees for sales, guest service

May 15, 2013

Milwaukee-based Cousins Subs recognized a number of its franchisees for outstanding performance at its annual meeting in Wisconsin.

Hot Dog on a Stick adds catering service

May 15, 2013

Hot Dog on a Stick has added a catering program to its operations. The chain has new company-branded catering vehicles that deliver to customers requesting the…

Co-branded Marble Slab, Great American Cookies opens on USC campus

May 15, 2013

Global Franchise Group LLC has opened a co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery establishment in the Russell House University Union on…

Dutch McDonald's units add solar carports

May 15, 2013

Three towns in The Netherlands have been chosen by McDonald's to include new solar carports built to offer customers an ecological way to protect their cars.

Tim Hortons introduces sustainable coffee platform

May 15, 2013

Tim Hortons today announced its inaugural Partnership Blend coffee, the company's first coffee product sourced solely from the work of its Coffee Partnership…

Square reinvents the register with new Stand

May 15, 2013

Square Stand, new hardware created by Square for brick-and-mortar businesses that turns an iPad into a complete point of sale, is now available, according to a…

QSR employee strikes spread to Milwaukee

May 14, 2013

Just days after employees from a variety of quick-service brands walked off the job in Detroit and St. Louis, workers in Milwaukee followed suit today.

Tourists are coming: Is your restaurant ready to accommodate?

Since most foreign tourists won't have access to a PC during their trip, it's critical to offer mobile-based feedback mechanisms featuring short…

Restaurant job seekers turning to mobile devices

May 14, 2013

New data from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace, shows that mobile job searches have increased by 95 percent in the past year.

Taco Bell breaks ground in Washington town per teen's request

May 14, 2013

Taco Bell has added another notch to its direct and creative marketing strategy by breaking ground in the town of Othello, Wash., after local teen Zeke Castro…

NRA adds members to leadership team

May 14, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named Phil Kafarakis as its new chief innovation and member advancement officer. He will report directly to CEO Dawn…

Jersey Mike's the focus of Food Network program

May 14, 2013

Jersey Mike's Subs will be featured on the Food Network program "Giving You the Business" at 10 p.m. May 16.

Dunkin' Donuts raises nearly $500K for Boston Marathon fund

May 14, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts guests have donated a total of $467,884.61 to The One Fund Boston to help those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15. More than…

McDonald's UK invites consumers to scout supply chain

May 14, 2013

McDonald's UK has launched a new program called 'Quality Scouts', which invites members of the public to "go behind the scenes and report back on how some of…

Wendy's signature Frosty now available in waffle cone

May 14, 2013

Wendy's signature Frosty is now available in a waffle cone. The treat is made the same way, with milk, cream and 100-percent cocoa, and is available in vanilla…

Wendy's gears new campaign toward growing Hispanic demographic

May 14, 2013

Wendy's is introducing a new wave of Hispanic advertising this week with the goal of creating a stronger connection with the fast-growing demographic. The…

Tim Hortons elects new directors

May 14, 2013

Tim Hortons Inc. announced the results of the vote on the election of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders on May 9.

Subway development officer returning to 'Undercover Boss'

May 14, 2013

Don Fertman, the chief development officer for the Subway restaurant chain, who appeared on the second season of CBS's reality show "Undercover Boss" in 2010…