U.S. restaurant industry outlook: Slow and steady improvement

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CIT's managing director says financing continues to open up for restaurant companies.

Fazoli's, Sbarro CEOs to share how their brands went from 'turmoil to turnaround'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fast Casual Exec Summit attendees will learn from the industry's brightest.

Restaurant mobile payment app unveiled for Apple phones, tablets

October 8, 2012

Heartland Payment Systems, payments processors, has launched a solution that helps restaurateurs accept and process card payments anywhere inside and outside a…

Virginia McDonald's installs iPads for customer use

October 8, 2012

A new McDonald's restaurant in the Norfolk–Virginia Beach, Va., area features iPads mounted on tables inside the dining room for customer use. According to The…

Subway partners with egg farmers to fight hunger

October 8, 2012

Throughout October, Subway Restaurants in certain markets and America's egg farmers are teaming up to fight hunger. From now until Oct. 31, America's egg…

Yum! Brands honored for World Hunger Relief efforts

October 8, 2012

In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, World Food Program USA honored David Novak, chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, and Christina Aguilera, United…

Restaurant industry adds 16K jobs in September

October 8, 2012

New analysis by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that the restaurant industry has continued to post solid job growth at more than double the…

Spilling the 'beans' on Fast Casual Exec Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Panelists will give tips on menu development.

Marketing departments going for the jugular

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Ads, menu items are outwardly trying to ‘one-up’ the competition.

McDonald's, Dunkin' trademark moves heat up coffee wars

October 5, 2012

In September, McDonald's filed a U.S. trademark registration for its name to cover ground and whole-bean coffee. According to Burger Business, this move likely…

Michigan White Castle units introduce autism awareness campaign

October 5, 2012

Autism Speaks and White Castle System Inc. announced their "White Castle is Listening," a statewide pledge by the chain to help raise awareness of Autism…

Dunkin' K-Cups now available in California Baskin-Robbins shops

October 5, 2012

Participating Baskin-Robbins shops in California are now offering Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup packs for use with the Keurig single brewing system. This marks Dunkin…

Taco Bell launches social media campaign to end hunger

October 5, 2012

From now through Oct. 18, Taco Bell's Feed the Beat program – which supports up-and-coming musicians – is partnering with @TacoBell to spread the word about…

Cinnabon sending care packages to deployed soldiers

October 5, 2012

Cinnabon Inc. is partnering with Operation Gratitude for its third annual "Hugs from Home" campaign to send care packages to deployed U.S. soldiers.

Webinar: The Silent Restaurant Killer -- Customer Data Breach

Restaurants are the prime target of choice for cyber criminals. The success rate of their exploits and the financial damages they inflict are astonishing.…

An idea that’s catching on

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Until there is more education about food sensitivities, the onus remains on the consumer to make sure their meal is safe.

My name is Bo: Why Arby's will come back

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

I saw this ad today and just had to write this post. I love it for it's simplicity, elegance and boldness. Watch this....

QSRs leading American employment opportunities

October 4, 2012

Despite a stagnant overall U.S. jobs environment, the restaurant industry is poised to turn in its strongest year of job growth since 2004, according to the…

Krystal moving headquarters to Atlanta

October 4, 2012

Southern burger chain Krystal announced it will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta from Chattanooga, Tenn.

Dunkin' Donuts franchise group names new executive director

October 4, 2012

Edwin Shanahan, the new executive director of the DD Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO), has officially taken over day-to-day operations of the franchisee…