McDonald's breakfast, McCafe boost November sales

December 7, 2011

McDonald's Corp. delivered a strong November performance worldwide, with comparable sales up 7.4 percent.

Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

Digital Menu Boards Give a Boost to McAlister's Deli

Displays help speed orders, enable quick board changes and enhance the brand.

Four Keys to Improving Speed of Service in a Restaurant

POS systems, training, site design and menu mix can all decrease line busting and drive profit.

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Burger King adds Coca-Cola Freestyle

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger King Corporation's company-owned restaurants across the U.S. now feature the Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains.

Tim Hortons eyes military bases for Middle Eastern growth

December 6, 2011

Tim Hortons will likely seek out military bases as part of its plan to open 120 new units in the Middle East.

Snapfinger launches new POS integrated mobile app

December 6, 2011

Snapfinger, a provider of remote Web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services for the restaurant industry, has launched a new mobile app that integrates…

Beverage innovation becoming a necessity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A Q&A with one of the leading specialty beverage experts in the restaurant industry.

Smashburger Selects WAND Digital as Exclusive Digital Menu Board Provider

WAND Corporation, a leading provider of Digital Menu Board solutions for the foodservice industry, was chosen by Smashburger, Inc. to be their exclusive…

The most gluten-free meal of the day

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Some of the simplest sweets can become gluten-free with simple substitutions, like chocolate chip cookies made with non-wheat flours.

Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012

December 5, 2011

Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.

Restaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011

December 5, 2011

The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

Dunkin' Donuts hosts Twitter contest for new mint hot chocolate

December 5, 2011

This week, Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating its new Mint Hot Chocolate with a national Twitter contest that gives fans the chance to win free JetBlue flights and…

Subway website offers tips to get kids to eat healthier

December 5, 2011

Subway has added a series of tips to its website to encourage kids to eat healthier. The column and accompanying video titled "Help! My Children Won't Eat…

Dunkin' Brands' franchisee secures funding for growth

December 5, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided a $21.5 million credit facility to The Beekman Group's portfolio company, TBG Food Acquisition Corp., a Dunkin…

Chick-fil-A will fight to protect 'Eat Mor Chikin' trademark

December 5, 2011

Chick-fil-A released a statement Monday saying it will fight to protect its award-winning "Eat Mor Chikin" brand trademark after a Vermont artist recently…

Captain D's names new chief marketing officer

December 4, 2011

Jonathan Muhtar has been named chief marketing officer at Captain D's.

Quiznos franchisee deploys video interview system

December 4, 2011

Some restaurant franchisees in the Washington, D.C., area have started using a new system that interviews job seekers using recorded videos through the JobOn…