U-Swirl acquires Aspen Leaf and Yogurtini fro-yo chains

January 14, 2013

U-Swirl Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafés, has acquired specific assets of Aspen Leaf Yogurt…

Church's Chicken names new ad agency

January 14, 2013

Rob Crews, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Church's Chicken, announced today that ESW Partners will be the company's new creative ad…

Distributed marketing empowers franchisees and sustains brand integrity

With a distributed marketing model, the local QSR has access to designs created by corporate marketers, and have a greater ability to customize these pieces to…

ShopKeep POS iPad Mini Register Helps Merchants Move Through Lines Faster

Compact iPad® mini lets merchants ring customers up - even before they get to the counter.

Late McDonald's CEO Fred Turner: Guardian of standards

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Turner's attention to detail was the most important factor in the growth of McDonald's.

KFC to plant flag in Mongolia this year

January 11, 2013

KFC will debut in Mongolian at some point this year through a partnership with Tavan Bogd Group.

Arby's introduces new dessert with 50-percent off discount

January 11, 2013

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is celebrating National Hat Day Jan. 15 by offering fans a coupon for 50-percent off its new Chocolate Molten Lava Cake.

Study: Restaurants avoiding menu price increases

January 11, 2013

Chain restaurants, tasked with navigating both value-hungry customers and rising commodity prices, are showing little interest in significant menu price…

Arby's Foundation donates $3M to help end hunger in Georgia

January 11, 2013

The Arby's Foundation, the charitable arm of Atlanta-based Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., announced it has invested $3 million to broaden the Georgia Food Bank…

Burger King names new chief diversity officer

January 11, 2013

Burger King has named Jerrell Moore as its new chief diversity officer. He will be responsible for continuing to grow efforts in support of BKC's four-pronged…

Kuapay announces integration with major U.S. restaurant POS makers

January 10, 2013

Mobile payment company Kuapay is getting in good with some restaurant POS makers, announcing its solution is now integrated with offerings from Micros…

What is the No. 1 reason for food truck failures?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

A business plan will force you to plan ahead, think about the competition, formulate a marketing strategy, define your management structure and plan your…

Subway has top consumer engagement on Facebook

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New research from social media analytics provider Track Social also unveils a strong social presence for McDonald's, Starbucks.

McDonald's focuses on recession-weary Italy for growth

January 10, 2013

McDonald's plans to open more than 100 new units in Italy throughout the next 10 years. According to Reuters, the market is a priority for the Golden Arches…

Burger King sued over hot coffee

January 10, 2013

Burger King is the latest quick-service giant to face a lawsuit over hot coffee. A Louisiana woman has sued the company for injuries she claims she sustained…

Baskin-Robbins whittles ice cream flavor contest to 10 finalists

January 10, 2013

Baskin-Robbins has selected the top 10 finalists of its third annual Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor Contest. Fans are now invited to vote online for…

Taco Cabana raises $73K for military families

January 10, 2013

Taco Cabana recently announced it raised more than $73,000 from its annual Taco Treat fundraiser, which benefits the Warrior and Family Support Center (WFSC).

Revention to introduce next generation POS terminal

January 10, 2013

Revention is set to roll out its next generation point-of-sale system — R3310 — on Feb. 18.

How one QSR brand is taking advantage of the c-store resurgence

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Blimpie has revamped its business model to fit larger, more foodservice-focused convenience stores.

Mintel: Four foodservice trends will stand out this year

January 9, 2013

Intelligence firm Mintel predicts there will be four trends in particular that will have the biggest impact on the restaurant industry in this year.