NRA names 2011 Kitchen Innovation award winners

February 22, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its 2011 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes groundbreaking kitchen equipment…

Checkers kicks of 2011 with development deal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 22, 2011

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. has signed agreements with four franchisees to develop 12 new restaurants in the West Bronx, New York City, Detroit…

Villa Enterprises sticks to family tradition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's 47 years of slow, meticulous growth has yielded financial strength, brand innovation and a diverse portfolio.  

Hold the salt: 5 quick tips for serving low sodium menu items

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Cutting out the salt to make dishes healthier is no new concept; however, cooking without the salt can be a challenging and daunting task. That’s why we…

Dunkin’ Donuts coffee soon available in K-Cup packs

February 21, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Dunkin’ Donuts have announced a promotion, manufacturing and distribution agreement that will make Dunkin’ Donuts…

Big chunk of Burger King UK jobs cut

February 21, 2011

Forty employees at the Slough, United Kingdom, headquarters of Burger King U.K. have been given the pink slip by new owner 3G Capital.

Taco Bell Skills Challenge awards $30K scholarship

February 21, 2011

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens’ Graduate to Go Scholars program, along with NBA Cares, awarded Karen Batani, 17, from Westminster, Calif., a $30,00…

The brand you live is the only one they'll love

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

If you think big and creatively, you should find plenty of brand-building opportunities.

Ohio Subways forced to pay employees back wages

February 20, 2011

Scripture Only Inc., owned by David Andrews, has paid more than $8,500 in back wages to the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of 150 current and former…

Dunkin’ Brands re-prices outstanding term loan

February 20, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., parent company of Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin’ Donuts, has completed the re-pricing of its term loan.

McDonald’s India franchisee inks 30-store deal

February 20, 2011

Hardcastle Restaurants Private Ltd., McDonald’s Corp.’s Indian franchisee, is set to open 30 new stores by the end of 2011 in southern and western India.

KFC U.K. drops Finger Lickin’ Good tag

February 20, 2011

KFC U.K. has adopted the “So Good” marketing slogan. This decision comes almost a year  after KFC outlets in the U.S. began using the “So Good” tagline in lieu…

Jack in the Box names CIO

February 20, 2011

Michael E. Verdesca has been promoted to vice president and chief information officer of Jack in the Box Inc.

Chick-fil-A surpasses $3.5 billion in annual sales

February 20, 2011

Chick-fil-A announced today another year of consecutive sales growth.

NRA urges Congress to lower swipe fees

February 17, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has sent a letter to every member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee this week, urging them to support full and…

Bojangles’ facing possible sale

February 17, 2011

After about a week of speculations, Falfurrias Capital Partners, which owns a controlling stake in Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc., has retained a financial…

Signature Systems, PPI team up for faster POS

February 17, 2011

The partnership combines Signature Systems’ software with PPI PayMover to provide PDQ POS users with Internet-based payment processing. PPI has processed…

Dairy Queen sues disgruntled franchisee

February 17, 2011

Dairy Queen is suing a former Iowa franchisee for $13 million over an alleged extortion attempt.

Do Coke and Pepsi buy innovation instead of leading it?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Why do large international companies such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola buy innovation instead of leading the innovation? That is a multimillion dollar question!

Quiznos adds nine new menu items

February 16, 2011

In the midst of a major turnaround effort guided by recently appointed CEO Greg MacDonald, Quiznos has added nine new items to its menu.