Krispy Kreme plans major British expansion

May 31, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is planning to double its presence in Britain within the next five years. The plan is headed by franchisee Krispy Kreme UK Ltd.

Burger King selects mcgarrybowen as AOR

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 31, 2011

Burger King Corp. announced today that it has selected mcgarrybowen as its lead agency of record in the U.S.

When Experience Really Matters

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Who has seen the latest reports on the fastest growing restaurant chains in North America? I was struck when I read the following article summarizing the…

Top That! secures international franchise deal

May 30, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced that it has secured an agreement between Top That! Pizza and Mohammed Obaid Al Neaimi to develop the brand in the…

Tim Hortons coffee fundraiser sends kids to camp

May 30, 2011

Tim Hortons is hosting its annual Camp Day June 1, when every penny from coffee sales at the chain is donated to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation.

Church’s rolls out new chicken sandwich

May 30, 2011

Church's New Southern Style Chicken Sandwich debuts today at Church's Chicken units across the country.

NRA’s restaurant industry outlook remains positive

May 30, 2011

Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained…

Dunkin’ Donuts offering Frozen Hot Chocolate

May 30, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has introduced Frozen Hot Chocolate to its lineup of frozen beverages.

NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.

NRA 2011: NEC's digital sign for drive-thru

The ultra-large set of panels is found at various McDonald's locations across the United States. The deployment was the largest in the world.

NRA 2011: Mixer promises consistent dough

Thinking Foods believes it has developed the ultimate solution for dough that comes out right, every time.

NRA 2011: Vision 360's take on two hot trends

Michelle Bushey, Vision 360's design director, discusses the increase in build-your-own concepts and the growth of tech in the kitchen.

NRA 2011: Health care and other issues discussed

Scott DeFife, the Association's EVP for policy and government affairs, talks about health care and other high-profile issues affecting the restaurant industry.

NRA 2011: Reaction to the threat of higher swipe fees

NRA's Scott DeFife, EVP of policy and government affairs, talks about the Durbin Amendment and its implications for the restaurant and retail industries.

NRA 2011: Taking the POS for a walk

Micros executives show a tablet, web-based mobile POS solution ideal for line-busting, table-side browsing.

Pizza Innovation: Small entrepreneurs and food trucks lead the way

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Pizza cones, mobile wood-fired ovens are turning heads.

Managing Employee Absenteeism by Mobile

Restaurant operators now have the ability to combine a restaurant's scheduling application with text messaging to cover shortfalls in the schedule.

Subway Cafe

Subway has been testing a cafe concept since 2008. The idea has expanded into 15 units, which have a similar menu to the flagship brand, with added bakery and…

Krispy Kreme testing doughnut shakes

May 26, 2011

Krispy Kreme will celebrate National Doughnut Day June 3 by offering its guests one free Krispy Kreme Doughnut at participating retail locations. No purchase…

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s partner with Coca-Cola for promotion

May 26, 2011

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have once again partnered with Coca-Cola to bring back the My Coke Rewards campaign that debuted in 2006.