How to succeed in franchising by 'really' trying

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The franchisee/franchisor relationship must be as serious as a marriage.

Survey: Two-thirds of Americans would refuse to patronize restaurants with dirty restrooms

April 23, 2013

Foodservice professionals have a lot to think about when trying to deliver a quality dining experience, but restrooms need to be a major consideration…

Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

McDonald's exec: Supply chain, real estate, franchisees keys to global growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

McDonald's Middle East Development Company's managing director says keeping the consumers' wants in mind is important for a brand hoping to expand globally.

Krispy Kreme hosts staycation sweepstakes for key lime launch

April 23, 2013

Krispy Kreme has rolled out key lime cake and key lime cheesecake doughnuts at participating U.S. and Canadian locations. The offerings will be available…

Burger King delivery adds three more markets

April 23, 2013

Burger King is now delivering its food to residents in greater Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. With as many as 20 participating restaurants in Chicago…

Burger King sells Canadian restaurants to master franchisee

April 23, 2013

Burger King Worldwide announced the sale of its Canadian subsidiary Burger King Restaurants of Canada, including 94 company-owned restaurants in the market, to…

White Castle plants seeds for composting program

April 23, 2013

White Castle announced it is using a new compost made from restaurant food scraps. To celebrate Earth Day this week, White Castle planted flowers using the new…

Tim Hortons opens its first LEED certified restaurant

April 23, 2013

Tim Hortons opened its first LEED certified restaurant this week in Hamilton, Ontario. Two years ago, the location was a parking lot. Now it will serve as a…

Taco Bell turns to digital billboards for Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco launch

April 23, 2013

When Taco Bell launched its Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos in March, word spread quickly via the brand's use of a social media-to-digital billboard.

Culver's hosting crew challenge throughout the year

April 23, 2013

The Culver's restaurant chain is currently hosting its Crew Challenge, a competition among restaurants in which performances will be evaluated in the areas of…

Snapfinger app adds more mobile options for restaurants

April 23, 2013

The mobile commerce platform Snapfinger announced the launch of its on-premise, self-checkout and mobile payment application that the company said enables…

Popeyes' board member retiring

April 23, 2013

AFC Enterprises Inc., parent company of Popeyes restaurants, announced that John F. Hoffner is retiring from the board of directors following the expiration of…

Subway unveils recycled catering trays

April 23, 2013

The Subway restaurant chain has introduced catering trays that are made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled PET. The brand estimates that the adoption will…

How will QSRs adopt digital signage and digital menu boards?

April 22, 2013

QSRWeb.com sister site DigitalSignageToday.com is preparing this year's edition of its "Digital Signage Future Trends" report, and needs your input to let the…

McDonald's focused on gaining market share through product launches

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company says nearly half of its menu introductions this year will come from its global pipeline.

Dunkin' adds three locations to Dallas Airport

April 22, 2013

Dunkin' Brands has opened two Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and one Baskin-Robbins shop at the newly renovated Dallas Love Field Airport. A joint venture led by…

NRA's Educational Foundation awards $1.4M in scholarships

April 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced the winners of its 12th annual National ProStart Invitational, which took place in…

Dairy Queen plans flagship Texas location with new tagline

April 22, 2013

Dairy Queen will open a new flagship restaurant in Euless, Texas, on April 30. The opening will be complemented with the tagline "Better Than You Remember!"

KFC plans 'innovation restaurant'

April 22, 2013

KFC Corp. has temporarily closed a flagship location in the heart of its hometown of Louisville, Ky., for renovations. According to Louisville Business First…