KFC accused of encouraging 'greenwashing'

December 19, 2010

A group of nine environmental organizations has asked KFC to stop using products carrying the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification label.

American food chains investing in Cambodia

December 19, 2010

It seems Cambodians are adopting a bit of an American palate. Pizza Hut and Burger King, specifically, are currently grappling over a position in the country's…

92-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy

December 16, 2010

Duke and King Acquisition Corp., a Burnsville, Minn.-based Burger King franchisee, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently seeking buyers.

Philly’s Ronald McDonald House presents $269K in grants

December 16, 2010

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region Inc. has awarded more than $269,000 in grants to area nonprofit organizations in 2010.

Chick-fil-A recognized as ‘Best Client’

December 16, 2010

The recently held Client Advisor Awards in Atlanta, which honors the impact of professional services firms, recognized BrightWave Marketing and its client…

The Golden Arches shine record sales on Japan

December 16, 2010

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Ltd., in Japan, announced it is expecting a record sales year for 2010.

Sonic repurchases big chunk of debt

December 16, 2010

Sonic Corp. announced it has repurchased $62.5 million of its debt in a privately negotiated transaction. With this move, the company expects to gain…

Boardwalk stretches into Virginia

December 16, 2010

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed a development deal with new franchisee Koteswara Aluri to open five units throughout the next four years.

Lost in translation: Changing AORs isn't always the best answer

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many QSRs have recently sought new creative agencies to answer their sales woes.  

Food cost control – Playing the G.A.M.E.

By Libby Libhart

Robbery turned wrestling match

The headline in the local newspaper caught my eye, “Pizza shop owner disarms robber,” accompanied by a photo of the grinning business owner with one of his…

Yum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts

December 15, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…

Tim Hortons’ online store now open for business

December 15, 2010

Tim Hortons has made its products available to residents in the United States. The company has opened its online store for U.S. customers, selling ground…

Seeing green: U.S. McDonald’s unit installs electric car stations

December 15, 2010

Shortly after a McDonald’s restaurant in The Netherlands installed charging stations for electric cars, a franchisee in West Virginia has followed suit.

BK U.K. taps digital menu board provider

December 15, 2010

Menu boards at Burger King restaurants throughout the United Kingdom are about to feature a sharper image. The company has selected LG Electronics and…

New BK management sends franchisees to bed earlier

December 15, 2010

Nocturnal Burger King fans craving a Whopper at 1:59 a.m. are now going to have to wait it out. The company, under new management, has decided it will no…

NRA partners with CMSText for mobile marketing

December 15, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with CMSText to bring text message marketing solutions to its 380,000+ member restaurant…

Seasonal flavors spice up menus

December 14, 2010

The latest research from market intelligence provider Mintel finds that restaurant chains are responding to consumer demand by spicing up their menus with fall…

PDQ POS goes mobile

December 14, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS system, has recently released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that sends restaurant…

Motor City puts the brakes on QSR ban idea

December 14, 2010

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Washington, D.C.-based organization, has called for a moratorium on new quick-service restaurant…