Yum! Brands to double Pizza Hut, KFC units in Thailand

June 8, 2012

Yum! Brands announced that it is planning on doubling its KFC and Pizza Hut footprints in Thailand to 1,000 by 2020.

McDonald's comp sales fall in Japan and China

June 8, 2012

McDonald's Corporation today announced global comparable sales growth of 3.3 percent in May.

Dunkin' Donuts introduces Dad's Heart Donut

June 8, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating Father's Day with the launch of the "Dad's Heart Donut," a heart-shaped donut filled with Bavarian creme, topped with chocolate…

Dunkin' Brands promotes CFO to chief global strategy officer

June 8, 2012

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins (BR), announced that chief financial officer Neil Moses is being named chief…

Carl's Jr. enters Brazil market with 100-unit deal

June 8, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that it has entered into a restaurant development agreement with International Meal Company (IMC), to develop 100 Carl's Jr.

Baskin-Robbins announces franchising opportunities in Florida

June 7, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is looking to grow its footprint in the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., market, as well as other select markets in the state, and is actively searching…

Dairy Queen debuts new menu items

June 7, 2012

The Dairy Queen system is kicking off the summer season with the addition of new menu items, including the debut of the Sweet Apple BBQ GrillBurger, the new…

Seattle's Best Coffee, Coinstar partner for major self-serve kiosk rollout

June 7, 2012

Coinstar Inc. and Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, have announced an exclusive agreement to roll out Coinstar's new Rubi coffee kiosk in…

Baskin-Robbins promotes Father's Day, graduation cakes

June 7, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is offering a special lineup of ice cream cakes in time for Father's Day and graduation season. Available now at participating Baskin-Robbins…

NY Mets, Yankees managers sign up for Dunkin' Donuts campaign

June 7, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has signed on New York Mets Manager Terry Collins and New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi for a new two-month campaign promoting the brand's…

Taco Bell's Cantina Bell menu

Taco Bell's new Cantina Bell menu was created in partnership with chef Lorena Garcia and features items listed under $5. The offerings include eight new…

How QSRs can gain maximum benefit from digital menu boards

Having digital menu boards instills a perception of technology leadership in the minds of today's technology savvy consumer.

Mild winter lifts U.S. restaurant visits

June 6, 2012

Motivated by mild winter weather, consumers increased their visits to restaurants and other commercial foodservice outlets by 1 percent in the first quarter of…

Taco Bell's Cantina Bell menu set for official launch

June 6, 2012

After months of testing and the launch of a special website, Taco Bell announced today that it will officially launch its new Cantina Bell menu nationwide on…

Burger King plans aggressive expansion in Russia

June 6, 2012

Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc. today announced the establishment of a new joint venture focused on aggressively expanding Burger King's presence in…

Cold Stone Creamery enters African market with new franchise deal

June 6, 2012

Kahala, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, has signed a franchise agreement to develop within Egypt, marking the ice cream chain's 19th country of…

Dunkin' Donuts rolls out Mocha K-Cups, blueberry offerings

June 6, 2012

To kick off summer, Dunkin' Donuts has introduced Mocha K-Cup packs, a new flavor variety of the brand's K-Cup line for use with the Keurig K-Cup Brewing…

Pollo Tropical debuts in Panama

June 6, 2012

Pollo Tropical announced this week that the first of five new restaurants planned with franchisee El Machetazo in Panama has opened. The new restaurant is…

McDonald's Canada offers transparency with new website

June 6, 2012

McDonald's Canada has launched a new and interactive online platform at www.mcdonalds.ca/yourquestions as part of an initiative to be more transparent about…

Commentary: NYC restaurants have long fight ahead with soda ban proposal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

One analyst estimates that 5 percent of McDonald's sales come from soft drinks.