Rita's deal marks first day of summer

June 19, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice will offer Regular Italian Ices for $2 to celebrate the First Day of Summer on June 20.

Webinar: How Applebee's Consolidated Its Talent Management Systems to Increase Efficiency and Their Bottom Line

Converting your restaurant to a single talent management system can improve efficiency and increase your bottom line ROI.

Beverage platform success is about more than just sales

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Analyze the entire beverage platform, including the strengths and weaknesses of each item, not solely based on sales, but how it matched with the desires and…

Ben & Jerry's Japan store first in system to deploy digital signage

June 18, 2012

Scala Inc. announced that its software is powering the digital menu boards and a live "Twitter Ticker" at Ben & Jerry's recently opened flagship store in…

Franchise lending up 6 percent year over year

June 18, 2012

Lending to franchise businesses saw a drop of about 0.5 percent from April to May, according to the monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International…

Kids meet soccer stars through McDonald's UEFA Euro 2012 sponsorship

June 18, 2012

On June 15, England's Owen Hargreaves and Sweden's Freddie Ljungberg met the McDonald's Player Escorts who were able to walk out with the teams at the Sweden…

Burger King's China expansion deal is biggest in brand's history

June 18, 2012

Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s recent development deal with the Kurdoglu family to open 1,000 restaurants in China throughout the next five to seven…

Yogurtland opens in NYC

June 14, 2012

California-based frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland will unveil its first store in the state of New York in late-July/early-August on First Avenue in Manhattan.

Burger King demographic beginning to shift?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A new study shows that women's perception of the brand have been higher than men's nearly all year.

Restaurants serve up a path to success – Part 2

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Retaining your top talent will grow increasingly difficult as the economy continues to improve and the labor market tightens.

Subway offering vegan options in select markets

June 14, 2012

Subway was one of the first chains to test gluten-free offerings in the U.S., and now the QSR is testing vegan sandwiches in select markets.

Poll: Hourly employers optimistic about hiring outlook

June 14, 2012

While private employers added a disappointing 82,000 jobs in May, employers that are part of hourly employment network Snagajob, are "optimistic" when asked…

Bojangles' franchisee opens 48th location

June 14, 2012

Tri-Arc Food Systems recently opened its 48th Bojangles restaurant in Cameron, N.C.

Krispy Kreme's Dozen Days of Doughnuts campaign wins ADDY

June 14, 2012

Kansas City, Mo.-based Barkley, an independent marketing agency, earned a National ADDY Silver Award for its "Dozen Days of Doughnuts" holiday campaign created…

Burger King testing mobile payments

June 14, 2012

Burger King Corp. has announced the launch of its BK Mobile Crown Card pilot program with mobile commerce enabler Firethorn Mobile Inc.

Yogurtland rolling out Hello Kitty merchandise

June 14, 2012

Characters will be featured on Yogurtland's biodegradable spoons and four special cup designs will be released with all the characters showcased in a different…

Del Taco continues Texas expansion

June 14, 2012

Del Taco held a grand opening this week for its latest unit in Burleson, Texas.

Burger King Summer 2012 menu

Burger King has rolled out a lineup of barbecue-inspired summer menu items on the heels of its broadest menu expansion in history.

Webinar to discuss efficiencies in hiring practices

June 13, 2012

FastCasual.com and Hot Schedules are hosting a joint webinar June 28 to discuss efficiencies in restaurant operators' hiring practices.

Employee hotline – Avoid passing in the no passing zone

Employee Hotlines encourage employees to report incidences when they observe unsafe conditions or inappropriate behavior, and promotes a culture of ethical…