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…

Burger King delivery expands to California markets

April 22, 2013

After launching delivery last year in select markets such as Washington, D.C., New York, Texas and Florida, Burger King has expanded the service in some…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's kick off annual Stars fundraising campaign

April 22, 2013

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has kicked off its third annual Stars for Heroes fundraising campaign.

Count the restaurant industry among 'the helpers'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As Boston and Texas taught us this week, when the dust of a tragedy clears, restaurants always find a way to pitch in.

McDonald's, Subway meals among top business expenses

April 19, 2013

A new report from Certify, a travel and expense management software provider, shows that business travelers gravitate toward Subway for lunch and McDonald's…

Study shows QSR value ads drive traffic

April 19, 2013

Using its 24-hour AdPi Express ad testing service, Phoenix Marketing International has found that ads including some sort of value message are significantly…

Bojangles' raises record amount for Muscular Dystrophy Association

April 19, 2013

Bojangles' has raised a record-breaking total — more than $446,000 — for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during its 12th annual Shamrocks Against Dystrophy…

Jack in the Box proves it likes piña colada

April 19, 2013

To mark the impending arrival of summer, Jack in the Box has introduced a new piña colada smoothie.

Ravens QB Joe Flacco goes to work at Dairy Queen

April 19, 2013

Super Bowl MVP and Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco will help service customers today in Rosedale, Md., from 1 to 2 p.m.

Cheba Hut plans marijuana-themed party for 420

April 19, 2013

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is planning a 420 celebration in Boulder, Colo., on April 20.

Lipton offers Tea Makeover to boost beverage sales

April 19, 2013

Lipton hopes its new Tea Makeover will make it easier than ever for restaurants — from large chains to small independent brands — to sell and market tea to…

5 ways to turn customer complaints into incremental sales

Complaints can represent an opportunity for QSRs and fast casuals to bake social media deeper into the fabric of their organization and become more nimble.

Innovation: The next CEO performance metric

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

There is one simple way to measure the success of true food product innovation — Does it significantly increase shareholder value over a sustainable time…

Dunkin' Donuts donates $100K to Boston Marathon fund

April 18, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts announced today that it has donated $100,000 to The One Fund Boston to support families of those impacted by Monday's Boston Marathon bombings.

Wendy's expects $19M in annual savings from debt refinancing

April 18, 2013

The Wendy's Company announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Wendy's International Inc., has entered into an agreement to refinance its existing…

Carl's Jr. to grow Russian footprint through subfranchising deal

April 18, 2013

Bright Star LLC, master franchisee and operator of Carl's Jr. restaurants in Russia, has granted the rights to subfranchise the brand throughout the Russian…