Menu testing services now offered for allergen-friendly meals

November 9, 2012

Food expert Lara Holland has developed a restaurant training program to help identify menu flaws as operators try to attract consumers with food allergies.

Menu labeling may finally come unstuck

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Gluten-free diets have moved into the mainstream, but without standards, it's hard to know whether current labels are fact or hype.

Popeyes continues to gain market share in QSR space

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The chain turned in a 6.8 percent increase in same-store sales during Q3.

Dunkin' Donuts mobile app now features discounts, promotions

November 8, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts today updated its mobile app to enable users to receive mobile offers, which are for special discounts and promotional offers on the brand's…

McDonald's sales drop across all global segments

November 8, 2012

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.8 percent in October. Performance by segment was as follows:

Wienerschnitzel rolls out chili cheese tamales

November 8, 2012

Wienerschnitzel has added new chili cheese tamales to the menu for a limited time. They are loaded with shredded beef and topped with Wienerschnitzel's…

Dunkin' Donuts expands self-serve model in South Carolina

November 8, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts announced today that existing franchisee George Ross, chief executive of Coastal Franchising LLC, has partnered with Hess Corporation to own and…

Restaurant industry steps up franchising incentives for military veterans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains are actively recruiting veterans with startup discounts to reintegrate them into the workforce.

Taco Bell unveils dessert menu

November 7, 2012

An addition to the new Cantina Bell menu is being tested in North Carolina.

Simple deterrents to late night restaurant robberies

Often, QSR windows are covered with advertizing or window clings; however, limited visibility from the outside provides cover for a robbery in progress.

TCBY focused on Houston as priority market

November 7, 2012

Having already exceeded 2012 franchise growth expectations behind its new self-serve operating model, TCBY is now focusing on key markets across the U.S. for…

MICROS supports new Apple iPad Mini

November 7, 2012

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced that its OPERA and Simphony…

Franchisee acquires 120 KFCs from Yum! Brands

November 7, 2012

Dallas-based Mitra QSR KNE LLC and its capital partner, Chalak Growth Capital Fund LLC, recently closed on a large acquisition of KFC/Taco Bell units in the…

Restaurants try to balance Millennial trends with other segments

November 7, 2012

According to a new report from market research firm Technomic, restaurant operators are increasingly tasked with making a connection to the influential…

Traffic, ticket growth reported by Burger King franchisee

November 7, 2012

New York-based Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. announced its Q3 results ended Sept. 30, which included an 87.1 percent jump in restaurant sales, lifted by its…

Villa Enterprises plants flag in Egypt

November 7, 2012

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened Villa Italian Kitchen and Bananas units at the American University (AUC) in Cairo, Egypt. These locations…

Report: Menu deals no longer driving restaurant visits

Operators should examine their value proposition, leverage the convenience factor of restaurants and offer variety.

5 ways to grow your off-premise catering sales

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Delivery of your product will make or break your catering program: Invest in safe vehicles, showcase your brand on those vehicles and purchase…

Dunkin' Brands pitches in $200K for Sandy relief

November 6, 2012

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Sandy…

LYFE Kitchen adds former White House Chief of Staff to board

November 6, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has added The Honorable William Daley as its newest member of the board of directors.