White Castle introduces grilled chicken Sliders

September 17, 2012

White Castle has introduced three new savory grilled chicken sliders, available as original, bacon ranch and BBQ onion options.

Restaurants offer silver lining to today’s economy

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

More than a quarter of new jobs — 29.2 percent — are in foodservice.

Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.

Most social media conversation about QSRs is positive

September 14, 2012

A new report from monitoring company Sysomos shows that most social media conversations about quick-service brands are positive. All conversations analyzed …

TCBY, Mrs. Fields Cookies eye Seattle as priority market

September 14, 2012

TCBY is eyeing the Seattle area as a priority market for continued expansion, along with its sister brand, Mrs. Fields Cookies. The company is currently…

Burger King to expand in Singapore and Malaysia

September 14, 2012

Burger King Worldwide has announced the sale of 41 company-owned Burger King restaurants in Singapore to Rancak Selera Sdn Bhd (Rancak Selera), part of Ekuiti…

McDonald's crew members commit to week-long volunteer effort

September 14, 2012

During the week of Sept. 17-23, all McDonald's locations in the Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia region will send crew members to volunteer at local…

Taco Bell Foundation's mentorship program expands

September 14, 2012

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has expanded its "Graduate to Go Studios" mentorship program with the unveiling of a multimedia studio at the Boys &…

Dunkin' Donuts kicks off Alzheimer's Association campaign

September 14, 2012

For the fourth consecutive year, Dunkin' Donuts and the Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter will partner for the "Purple with a…

Nielsen research, restaurant CEOs say ‘Mobile is it’

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Sports and politics are dissected endlessly in the media, but it's my hunch that Americans spend significantly more time talking about food. Big games happen…

Hooked up: More Restaurants offering free Wi-Fi

Fast casual brands and QSRs are embracing Wi-fi now more than ever for two reasons. It's now easy to deploy and customers expect it.

NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.

Dunkin' Brands announces promotions to support international growth

September 13, 2012

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the appointment of Chuck Jolley to vice president of international…

Tim Hortons joins VetFran Veterans Franchise Initiative

September 13, 2012

Tim Hortons announced it is now participating in the International Franchise Association's (IFA) Veterans Franchise Initiative (VetFran), which provides…

New Popeyes digital campaign plays on 2012 election season

September 13, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and its digital AOR Campbell Mithun have launched a series of "Vote Handcrafted" videos for a marketing campaign that plays on the…

White Castle honoring longtime employees

September 13, 2012

This year, White Castle has added 75 new team members from nine states to its 25-Year Club class.

NRA seeking Kitchen Innovations Award candidates

September 13, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is calling on foodservice equipment manufacturers to apply for its 2013 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Selected by an…

How Plink works: A Q&A with CEO Peter Vogel

At this year's Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, attendees got to spend some time with Peter Vogel, CEO of Plink, a platform that allows shoppers…

Restaurant industry's summer of accidental politics coming to an end

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Every company big or small takes a risk by making a statement that even remotely resembles something political.

Report: Beverage-only occasions at restaurants on the rise

September 12, 2012

As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving incremental…