Yum! proposes offer to buy China restaurant chain

April 25, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has submitted a preliminary proposal to Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China-based Little Sheep Group Limited, which owns and…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance offers funds to Church’s, Little Caesars operator

April 25, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided a $7.5 million credit facility to Houston-based MSK Enterprises LLC, which operates 16 Church's Chicken units and 1…

Carl’s Jr. opens in Panama City

April 25, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. has opened its first Carl's Jr. restaurant in Panama, located at the Tocumen Panama International Airport in Panama City.

Dubai Wendy’s, Domino’s tap same AOR

April 25, 2011

Worldwide Partner's Dubai-based Focusadvertising has been tapped by both Domino's Pizza and Wendy's to be the agency of record for the Middle East and North…

Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House gets fundraising boost

April 25, 2011

Equitable Gas Company has launched its Fueling Your Day With Love Campaign in conjunction with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Pittsburgh and…

Popeyes offering buy-one-get-one-free deal

April 25, 2011

To continue its celebration of beating KFC in a national taste test in August, Popeyes is offering customers a buy-one-get-one-free deal from now through May…

KFC opens new green restaurant

April 25, 2011

A new KFC unit in Indianapolis opens today and will feature a full menu of the chain's signature dishes, as well as some eco-friendly features on the side.

Webinar: Optimizing HR and Payroll Effectiveness for Retail and Restaurants

Investing in an HRM application has proven to be one of the most effective ways for businesses to reduce costs, improve productivity and increase employee…

Auntie Anne’s celebrating National Pretzel Day

April 24, 2011

National Pretzel Day is April 26 and to mark the occasion, as well as National Dance Week this week, Auntie Anne's is teaming up with "So You Think You Can…

PAR Technology appoints new CEO

April 24, 2011

PAR Technology Corporation has named Paul B. Domorski as its new president, CEO and chairman of the board of directors effective today. He succeeds Dr. John W.

Burger King teams up with Marvel Comics' Thor

April 24, 2011

Burger King Corp. has joined forces with Marvel Entertainment to kick off its sponsorship of the comic book-inspired film "Thor," which hits theaters across…

Yum! to present at Barclays conference

April 24, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc. will present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Retail and Restaurants Conference on April 27 in New York City. The…

Dunkin’ Brands sets Q1 call

April 24, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2011 financial results…

Subway shifting to greener menu panels

April 24, 2011

The Subway restaurant chain has long made a commitment to making its restaurants and operations more environmentally-friendly.

Jack in the Box's Blackberry shake returns to menu

April 24, 2011

For a limited time beginning today, Jack in the Box restaurants welcome back blackberry to their line of real ice cream shakes. The flavor first debuted in…

Hay Group & CRCA: Restaurant salary freezes thawing

April 24, 2011

According to a recent survey released by management consulting firm Hay Group and the Chain Restaurant Compensation Association (CRCA), the restaurant industry…

Popeyes relies heavily on existing franchisees for expansion plans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's four Strategic Plan initiatives have yielded positive results and driven growth.

Trendy cake pops find their way into Starbucks

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What is the latest food innovation at Starbucks?

Restaurant operators to get social at NRA Show 2011

April 21, 2011

With eight out of 10 restaurant operators saying social media will be an increasingly important marketing tool, the National Restaurant Association will…

MobileBytes launches White Label program for restaurants

April 21, 2011

Phoenix-based technology firm, MobileBytes LLC is trying to make it easier and more affordable for restaurants to reach their customer base with the launch of…