Jack in the Box takes on Big Brother/Big Sister role

November 18, 2010

Jack in the Box has debuted its newest antenna ball promotion to raise money for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters organization, a donor-supported network of…

Global Franchise Group names new marketing guru

November 18, 2010

Global Franchise Group, which includes brands such as Great American Cookies, MaggieMoos, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time, has named Jenn…

QSR giants caught in the middle of a tomato fight

November 18, 2010

Earlier this week, growers of winter tomatoes drafted a deal with a Florida farm workers' group to increase field employees' wages and improve working…

Technomic predicts frugality fatigue and more in 2011

November 18, 2010

Leading foodservice intel group Technomic has released its list of 11 emerging trends in 2011. As hiring and same-store sales herald the industry’s slow return…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's pick Texas Digital for order-confirmation boards

November 18, 2010

Texas Digital Systems Inc. recently announced that its AccuVIEW order-confirmation display and Acclaro drive-thru timer solutions have been tested and approved…

Taking control of who has what

Do you have control of your restaurant? By that I mean everyone who has keys to the building, and storage areas, codes to the POS system, and combinations to…

Burke Corporation Food Scientist Earns Special Culinary Certification

Burke Corporation, a leading manufacturer of fully cooked meat products, announced that R&D Food Scientist Dawn Canon, Ph.D., has been awarded the…

El Pollo Loco reviewing advertising plan

November 17, 2010

El Pollo Loco Inc. has tapped SelectResources International to conduct an advertising agency review that will include strategic marketing and communication…

McDonald's taps new communications director for NY region

November 17, 2010

Cheryll Forsatz has been named communications director for the McDonald's New York Metro Region. The newly created position entails advising the region's…

Del Taco takes on Texas

November 17, 2010

Del Taco has spread into the Dallas/Fort Worth area, with its first restaurant opening this week in Denton. The new unit features a contemporary aesthetic…

At your service: Popeyes franchisee adds Maitre'D

November 17, 2010

Sailormen Inc., the largest franchisee for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, will install the Maitre'D Solution in its 141 units throughout the next two years. 

Sweet ride: CKE Restaurants' promo features Black Beauty car

November 17, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, is offering up a chance to win the Black Beauty Car from "The Green Hornet."

How company culture drives organic food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Can new food product innovation be driven through changing the corporate culture?

KFC searching for the $20,000 Tweet

November 16, 2010

KFC is adding a modern-day twist to its scholarship application program.

Burger King Corp. recognized for HR practices

November 16, 2010

Burger King corp. has been given the annual Best People Practices Award for Leadership and Excellence in Workforce Practices in the quick-service category.

Subway CDO to go undercover

November 16, 2010

Subway's chief development officer Don Fertman is about to go incognito to get a pulse on the chain's day-to-day operations. Fertman will appear on CBS…

Taco Bueno partners with Wireless Ronin for menu board initiative

November 16, 2010

Taco Bueno has embarked upon a digital menu board and promotional display initiative with the help of Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc.

Exit41 launches Facebook ordering app

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 16, 2010

Exit41 has officially launched a new web-based solution that will let Facebook fans of restaurant brands order meals via the social networking site. The app…

Dairy Queen marches to the Trusonic beat

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

QSR chain taps new in-store music provider.

On the hunt for McDonald's new McCafe item

November 15, 2010

The McDonald's McCafe line, which has exceeded expectations, already features selections for mocha and caramel lovers, including the iced mocha, mocha frappe…