Seattle's Best Coffee franchisee hires Morgan Marketing & PR

March 29, 2012

Rick Gitchen, senior franchise partner at Seattle’s Best Coffee, has hired Morgan Marketing and Public Relations LLC, an Irvine, Calif.-based full-service…

LivingSocial adds online option for takeout and delivery

March 29, 2012

LivingSocial has announced the national launch of Takeout & Delivery, a virtual "restaurant row" to help diners across the country order food for pickup or…

Troy Aikman, Jerry Jones sign on as Dunkin' Donuts franchisees

March 29, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has added some star power to its franchise base in Dallas, welcoming Dallas Cowboys Football Club Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones and Pro…

High costs force San Francisco franchisees to abandon $5 footlongs

March 29, 2012

San Francisco area Subway franchisees have dropped the popular $5 footlong deal, citing the "higher cost of doing business" in the city.

Burger King tests entree salads, breakfast burritos

March 29, 2012

As part of its extensive menu enhancement efforts, Burger King is testing premium entrée salads and breakfast burritos in select markets.

Captain D's records weekly sales record

March 29, 2012

During the first quarter of 2012, Captain D's recorded an 8.5 percent same-store sales increase in company restaurants, and a 7.7 percent same-store sales…

NY McDonald's restaurants launch grassroots nutrition initiative

March 29, 2012

McDonald's New York Tri-State area restaurants launched the McDonald's New York Metro Nutrition Network, a new community outreach initiative to provide funds…

Cousins Subs undergoes a makeover for 40th anniversary

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New products, branding and menu boards are among recent initiatives.

NRA honored for Kids LiveWell

March 28, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has earned the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award for its media relations campaign launching the groundbreaking Kids LiveWell…

Newk's Cafe Centralizes HR Processes With PeopleMatter

Fast Casual Mover & Shaker Transitions From Paper and Point Solutions to a Comprehensive Platform

Clothes can make the employee

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Earlier this month I ran across an article in Freakonomics referencing a study that showed "wearing a white lab coat — a piece of clothing associated with care…

Krystal testing new store model

March 28, 2012

Krystal is opening a non-traditional unit in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., on Monday. The restaurant features a new layout for the chain, based out of nearby Chattanooga.

Del Taco plans 40 units in Houston market

March 28, 2012

Del Taco has announced plans to open more than 40 restaurants in the Houston market, with the first opening March 28.

Wendy's names Procter & Gamble vet as new chief marketing officer

March 28, 2012

The Wendy's Company has announced the appointment of Craig S. Bahner, 47, as its chief marketing officer and a member of its executive leadership team…

NRA survey shows demand for online, smartphone presence

March 28, 2012

The restaurant industry was one of the first to come back from the recession, and for 2012, the National Restaurant Association's Forecast predicts a record…

Papa Bello Enterprises secures $20M in financing

March 28, 2012

Papa Bello Enterprises, parent company of Papa Bello Pizza, Kebab Café, Royal India Express and Pastore's Italian Bistro, has received $20,000,000 in financing…

McDonald's launches franchising in Russia, smoothies in Canada

March 28, 2012

McDonald's is planning to expand into Siberia, and is searching for Russian franchisees for the first time in its 20-year presence there, according to the…

Cousins Subs 40th anniversary makeover

Cousins Subs is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and is changing up its signature offerings, marketing message, menu boards and overall branding…

Culinary Tide's 2012 top trends

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Culinary Tides, Inc. released the report: "Top 10 Trends Analysis - Shifting Sands 2012: A cross analysis of predictions across Government, Technology, Health…

Subway named as a consumer favorite for 8th year

March 27, 2012

The 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend (EQ) study has been released, recognizing brands across industries that are identified by consumers as superior.