Popeyes brings back Rip'n Chick'n, adds peach sweet tea

May 29, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has brought back its popular limited time Rip'n Chick'n offering. The chicken tenders are…

Hardee's expanding North Carolina presence

May 29, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., has announced its intent to develop new Hardee's restaurants throughout the Charlotte, N.C., area. The company is seeking to expand its…

Dairy Queen adds Michigan, Texas units

May 29, 2012

Dairy Queen has opened a DQ Orange Julius store in Muskegon, Mich., the first in Muskegon County.

McDonald's Happy Meals bring back Pokémon

May 29, 2012

Pokémon Black•White-themed Happy Meals will arrive in participating McDonald's restaurants across North America beginning June 15. This is the second annual…

QSRs display strong global brand power

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New report shows that emerging Brazil, Russia, India and China markets have driven growth.

Discovery Channel ready to debut 'Fast Food Mania'

May 25, 2012

The ubiquitous quick-service restaurant segment will be the focus of a brand new series, "Fast Food Mania" on the Discovery Channel. The series is set to…

Marble Slab, MaggieMoo's debut new flavors

May 25, 2012

Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery will kick-off the Memorial Day weekend by offering limited-edition Hola Margarita Sorbet and…

Majority of restaurateurs and chefs fail celiac test

May 25, 2012

Chefs and restaurateurs lack a fundamental understanding of gluten-free protocols, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a…

Taco Cabana continues remodeling initiative, adds table service

May 25, 2012

San Antonio, Texas-based Taco Cabana will celebrate the opening of a new restaurant location in its hometown. The location continues the brand's year-long…

Restaurants to add 450,000 summer jobs

May 24, 2012

Restaurants are expected to add 450,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2012 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

Popeyes lifted by national marketing, promotional offerings

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Recent limited time offerings have set sales records.

Taco Bell's graduation campaign adds social media elements

May 24, 2012

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens' Graduate to Go initiative is inviting Americans to "like, share or tweet" to help at-risk teens graduate high school. In…

Tim Hortons offers free donut for Facebook fans

May 24, 2012

In celebration of National Donut Day, Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop is offering its U.S. Facebook fans and those who "like" its U.S. Facebook page a free…

Pollo Tropical expands in South America

May 24, 2012

Pollo Tropical has announced the opening of its third franchised restaurant in Caracas, Venezuela, at the Sambil Shopping Center, the fourth-largest mall in…

QSRs voice opposition against card swipe fees

May 24, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, has announced that it has joined other quick-serve restaurant and convenience store…

McDonald's names new APMEA president, London Olympic staff

May 24, 2012

McDonald's has announced that Dave Hoffmann, 44, currently senior vice president for Restaurant Support in McDonald's Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa…

PCI webinar discusses reputation management, systemwide compliance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2012

The enforcement of PCI compliance can be difficult for franchisors to navigate who are looking to establish cooperation across their franchise system.

Dunkin' Donuts announces free donut promotion

May 23, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has announced that it will honor National Donut Day on June 1 by offering guests a free donut of their choice (while supplies last) with the…

McDonald's Channel to add mobile gaming component

May 23, 2012

Andover Games LLC, a mobile game developer, has announced that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Meteor Group to be its first sales partner in…

Greenpeace launches protest at KFC headquarters

May 23, 2012

Environmental activist group Greenpeace has unfurled a banner at Yum! Brands' headquarters in Louisville, Ky., that reads: "KFC: Stop Trashing My Home," with a…