Culver's, Wendy's among new brands at Phoenix airport

May 18, 2012

SSP America, the North American division of SSP, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations, has announced a 10-year, $800 million contract…

Subway plans 1,200 new North American units this year

May 18, 2012

The Subway restaurant chain has announced aggressive growth plans for 2012 that includes 1,200 new units in North America.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent company to go public

May 18, 2012

California-based CKE Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities…

Whataburger hosts fundraiser for MDA Summer Camp attendees

May 18, 2012

On May 23, Whataburger Restaurants will celebrate National Burger Month by raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). From 5 to 8 p.m.…

Rumors swirl around Taco Bueno's impending sale

May 18, 2012

Taco Bueno has hired an advisory firm for its rumored sale by owner Palladium Equity Partners. According to Reuters, the Mexican QSR is expected to be worth…

McDonald's plans to double China employee count

May 18, 2012

McDonald's Corp. plans to hire 70,000 new employees in China this year as it opens new outlets throughout the country. This will nearly double the chain's…

Wendy's sponsoring Latino talent competition

May 18, 2012

Wendy's is the presenting sponsor for a talent competition aimed at finding up-and-coming Latino artists. The competition is being held with Dame Un Break on…

Four Strategies to Negotiating a Rent Reduction

Preparation, facts and a good attitude can go a long way to trimming a restaurant's lease.

NRA 2012: PCI compliance

Jessica Welsh, marketing communications manager at VendorSafe, discusses the issue of PCI compliance for the restaurant industry during the 2012 NRA Show in…

PizzaMarketplace launches Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The inaugural Top 100 Movers & Shakers features a ranking of the top concepts, leaders and trends in the $38 billion pizza segment.

Is your staff BYOD and policy free?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Only 30 percent of companies have a policy in place for managing personal mobile devices used by employees for work.

Experts weigh in on cost effective menu improvements

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Innovation can be achieved with items that already exist in the kitchen.

The most important issue facing restaurant owners today: tip reporting

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

I’ve worked many years for tips. I began my restaurant career when I was 14 (don’t tell the Labor department). I’ve been a busboy, a waiter, a bartender, and…

Jack in the Box redesign lifts traffic, check averages

May 17, 2012

Jack in the Box Inc. reported a profit of $21.6 million for the second quarter ended April 15, compared to $6.8 million for Q2 2011.

Dunkin' Donuts Brand Advisory Council named

May 17, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has announced the results of its most recent Brand Advisory Council (BAC) election which selects franchisees from across the country to provide…

Cold Stone Creamery promotion jumps back to 1950s

May 17, 2012

Through Aug. 31, Cold Stone Creamery is offering a limited time promotion of retro-inspired treats that are reminiscent of 1950's ice cream parlors.

Domino's, Jack in the Box sign up for Employee Wellness campaign

May 17, 2012

June marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month. Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, the…

McDonald's UK testing table service

May 17, 2012

McDonald's is testing table service at some of its 1,200 units throughout the United Kingdom. According to the Daily Mail, servers have been hired as a way for…

TCBY rolls out mobile truck

May 17, 2012

TCBY has launched its new frozen yogurt truck platform in Charlotte, N.C., as part of its strategic expansion. The mobile truck model was rolled out to meet…

Study: American dining out habits changing

May 16, 2012

A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.