Are you serving flexitarians?

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

After a decade of intense meat worship, chefs are procuring, preparing and serving vegetables with the same love and attention they previously reserved for…

Self-assessment questionnaires are huge – here’s how to get started

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

In 2004, when PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) first came out, there was almost no guidance available. Jump ahead to today, and you can find…

McDonald's 2012 Olympics sponsorship

For the ninth consecutive Olympic Games, McDonald's will serve as Restaurant Sponsor. The London event will include four McDonald's units, including the…

Arby’s offering anniversary deal on classic roast beef

July 19, 2011

Arby's 50th anniversary is July 23, and to mark the occasion the chain will offer customers its signature sandwich, the Classic Roast Beef, for 64 cents with…

After many hurdles, McDonald’s opens unit in Bosnia

July 19, 2011

A McDonald's restaurant opened this week in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the first since the Bosnian War ended 16 years ago.

Subway’s new BBQ Pulled Pork to benefit tornado victims

July 19, 2011

Subway Restaurants has partnered with the West Alabama Food Bank to feed disaster victims in and around Tuscaloosa, Ala. The announcement comes after violent…

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries expands in Virginia Beach

July 19, 2011

Daniel Wilke, a resident of Virginia Beach, Va., has joined the Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries franchise, with plans to open three locations in the market…

Taco Bell Foundation kicks off internship program

July 19, 2011

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has hired six Boys & Girls Club teens to participate in the Graduate to Go internship program through October.

Subway UK launches mobile voucher program

July 19, 2011

Subway customers in the United Kingdom are now able to present a mobile voucher in-store thanks to the chain's partnership with O2 Media.

Yum! Brands recognized again for diversity

July 19, 2011

For the seventh consecutive year, Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of Black Enterprise magazine's "40 Best Companies for Diversity" for its comprehensive…

McDonald’s 2012 Olympic plans include its largest unit in the world

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Details announced today about chain's new program to encourage children's nutrition and activity.

Technomic releases Food Trucks Innovation Report

July 19, 2011

A new study by Technomic reveals good news for mobile food vehicles, as 91 percent of consumers polled who are familiar with food trucks said they view the…

Who does it hurt really?

At a big box home center this week my wife and I picked out base cabinets for our laundry room. We needed two, but there was only one in a box on the large…

Carl’s Jr. readies for New Zealand debut

July 18, 2011

Carl's Jr. will open its first unit in south Auckland, New Zealand Wednesday, the first of up to 50 stores planned in the country.

NPD Group: Fried seafood consumption continues decline

July 18, 2011

New research from the NPD Group, a Chicago-based market research company, has found that total U.S. seafood and fried seafood servings have been declining for…

GrubHub launches new Android App

July 18, 2011

GrubHub, a Web and mobile service that simplifies online ordering for restaurant delivery and pickup, has launched a revamped Android app.

Asians saying ‘Yes’ to more cheese

July 17, 2011

Pizza and cheeseburgers are getting so popular in Asia that the U.S. is exporting more cheese than ever, boosting commodity costs for companies such as Kraft…

Chains honored for outstanding online ordering sales

July 17, 2011

ONOSYS Online Ordering announced the winners of its inaugural Spark Awards honoring clients for outstanding online ordering sales. To be considered for an…

Burke Corp. adds food technologist to R&D team

July 17, 2011

Burke Corporation has named Asia Haack as a food technologist in the meat manufacturer's Research and Development Department.

Webinar will discuss mobile's impact on retail, dining

July 17, 2011

Retail Customer Experience will host its "Webinar Roundtable: How Mobile will Re-invent Retail & Dining,"  July 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. The one-hour…