Cold Stone opens 100th Canadian unit

May 16, 2011

Cold Stone Creamery opened the doors to its 100th location in Canada this week, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The unit is cobranded with Tim Hortons.

MaggieMoo’s launching 20 new items for the summer

May 16, 2011

MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery has launched its "Maggie at the Moovies" celebration, which features 16 new treats to be introduced throughout the summer.

Taco Bell Kuwait deploys digital menu boards

May 16, 2011

Advanced Interactive Media Solutions (AIMS), Middle East partner for digital signage firm Scala, announced that it has completed installation of the first…

Yum! Brands moving away from BPA-laced receipt paper

May 16, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, announced that it will transition away from receipt paper that contains bisphenol A (BPA).

Wendy’s franchisees deploy WyckWyre recruiting solution

May 16, 2011

Conklin, N.Y.-based WyckWyre, a web-based recruiting solution developed specifically for the restaurant and hospitality industries, has recently been tapped by…

Popeyes partners with NRA’s ProStart program

May 16, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., today announced its philanthropic arm, The Popeyes Foundation Inc., and its franchisees will…

Healthy Fast Food changes name to U-Swirl

May 16, 2011

Healthy Fast Food Inc. today announced it has a new company name, U-Swirl Inc. With more than 50 franchises sold via area development agreements, U-Swirl Inc.

If it looks like a duck

A friend of mine is a district manager for a fast casual restaurant franchisee who was recently sharing the details of a late night robbery at one of his…

Tabbedout certified on Dinerware POS

May 15, 2011

Tabbedout, the application that enables guests to review and pay restaurant or bar tabs using a smartphone, is now certified on Dinerware Inc., a developer of…

Dunkin’ Donuts continues UAE growth

May 15, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has opened its 63rd location in the United Arab Emirates. The newest unit is in the Dubai Festival Centre and includes the chain's signature…

McDonald’s looking for the perfect Twitter pair

May 15, 2011

McDonald's promoted its new Frozen Strawberry Lemonade drink with an unusual Twitter promotion worth up to $10,000.

Taco Bell rolling out 12 Pack for the summer

May 15, 2011

Taco Bell has launched the 12 Pack – 12 crunchy tacos for $10 – at participating locations with the music of Feed the Beat artist Chiddy Bang to promote the…

Teriyaki Experience expands in California

May 15, 2011

Teriyaki Experience is expanding its Asian-inspired cuisine into Fairfield, Calif., with the opening of its newest restaurant location in the Westfield Solano…

New concept launch: From ideation to franchising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fledgling concept creators discuss challenges, offer tips in starting a restaurant business from scratch.

McDonald's UK launches self-service

May 15, 2011

McDonald's locations throughout Europe are embracing kiosks to allow customers to order their own meals, according to the Financial Times.

Flashback: Taste test challenges re-emerge

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

QSRs fighting it out over competition-centered marketing campaigns.

Five Tools to Help Restaurant Managers Boost Business

Efficient training, reducing theft and decreasing perceived wait time are all part of building a solid foundation for success.

Jersey Mike’s goes pink, launches Komen for the Cure fundraiser

May 12, 2011

Jersey Mike's Subs has launched a six-month fundraiser, "Mike's Way to a Cure," benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

QSR Automations to demonstrate solutions at NRA show

May 12, 2011

QSR Automations, provider of the ConnectSmart in-store, online and mobile connected technology solutions for restaurants, will demonstrate its innovative…

S.C. Subway employees honored for heroism

May 12, 2011

Two Spartanburg, S.C. Subway employees have been recognized by the South Carolina Highway Patrol as "Highway Patrol Heroes" after assisting in a car accident…