Yogurtland goes pink for partnership with Avon Foundation

October 17, 2011

Yogurtland has announced a partnership with the Avon Foundation for Women to support breast cancer awareness. The brand will support the partnership with a…

Popeyes' brand refresh featured in graphic design exhibit

October 17, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., will be featured as one of the 15 most relevant and successful brand refreshes in the past few…

KFC adds bacon to Famous Bowls

October 17, 2011

KFC has added a new layer to its Famous Bowls: smoky bacon.

Is there a Steve Jobs in the restaurant industry?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

There are an unusual number of stars in the restaurant industry firmament — probably more than most other categories of business.

Go with the flow

by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.

A client who recently read a very powerful white paper written by Greg Collins and Cal Popken asked me to explain the term 'Tributary Supply Chain.'

US private equity group buys Burger King NZ franchise

October 16, 2011

Private equity firm The Blackstone Group announced it will acquire Antares Restaurant Group in New Zealand from Australian-based Anchorage Capital Partners.

McTV: McDonald's rolling out digital in-store channel

October 16, 2011

McDonald's Channel, a digital television network featuring original, local content for in-store customers, is set to roll out at McDonald's units in California.

Tim Hortons rolls out beef lasagna casserole

October 16, 2011

Tim Hortons Canada has introduced Beef Lasagna Casserole bowls. Made with tomato sauce, ground beef, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, basil, oregano and…

Popeyes announces SoCal expansion

October 16, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has announced the launch of an aggressive growth plan to increase its presence throughout…

Krispy Kreme outlines UK growth plan

October 16, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation has signed a new development agreement with its franchisee in the United Kingdom, Krispy Kreme UK Ltd. As part of that…

Scala names senior director of retail strategy for QSR industry

October 16, 2011

Scala Inc. has announced that Marcy Patzer has been named as senior director of Retail Strategy. Specifically, Patzer will be tasked with leading Scala's QSR…

Order hear: Culver's adds more accessible drive-thrus

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

About 60 restaurants are now equipped with a system that makes it easier for the deaf and hearing impaired to order.

Culver's adds OrderAssist for drive-thrus

Some Culver’s franchisees are taking a proactive approach in accommodating their guests with hearing impairments. About 60 operators in the 440-unit chain…

Carb lovers unite

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

The villianization of foods is not new, and when one evil temptress is not in the spotlight, it is surely because another has captured the media's attention…

Del Taco sells six units to franchisee

October 13, 2011

Del Taco has sold its remaining six Phoenix restaurants to Desert Taco, its largest franchisee in Arizona.

Technomic develops newsletter for international growth markets

October 13, 2011

Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…

Taco Bell names new CMO

October 13, 2011

Yum! Brands has named a new chief marketing and innovation officer for its biggest brand, Taco Bell, shortly after offering some turnaround plans for the chain.

Yum! Brands recognized for Social Business Software results

October 12, 2011

Jive Software's annual Jive Awards recognized Yum! Brands as a winner for outstanding customer results using Social Business Software.

People Report names Best Practices finalists

October 12, 2011

People Report and sister company Black Box Intelligence have announced the finalists for the 2011 Best Practices awards to be presented Nov. 3 at the annual…

Dunkin' Brands honors America's 'Super-Soldiers'

October 12, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins have named Alfonso S. of Walker Valley, N.Y. as the grand prize winning Super-Soldier in a contest inspired by Marvel…