Mintel outlines law-based opposition and opportunities for 2011 restaurants

November 10, 2010

Recapping a year that saw a new health bill pass with tangible implications for the foodservice industry, research company Mintel outlined five ways…

Food innovation idea generation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

How do you include “Ideation” within the Food Innovation Process? Innovative ideas can have many sources. According to The Innovator’s Toolkit (Harvard…

Give the gift of Culver's this holiday season

November 9, 2010

Culver's is making holiday giving hassle-free with the launch of the company's eGifts social application. Culver's and First Data Corporation have partnered to…

Free taco day at Jack in the Box

November 9, 2010

Jack in the Box has announced a free taco give away day on Nov. 16.

Christmas done the Craver way

November 9, 2010

Shopping for a White Castle Craver will be easier this holiday season. Customers can now purchase Craver gear -- including the White Castle Original…

It's a fry-for-all: Wendy's natural-cut, sea salt fries go national

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 9, 2010

Wendy's is now serving its natural-cut french fries nationwide. After testing the new menu item in Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina, the chain is ready…

Burgerville unveils three new menu items

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 9, 2010

Burgerville is heating up its breakfast menu and adding some spice to its sandwich line. Now available is the Senen's Breakfast Burrito; Green Chile Cheddar…

NPD: Family dining makes a comeback

November 9, 2010

Restaurant visits from families or parties with kids increased this past summer after three years of traffic declines, according to market research company The…

New Speedline features focus on speed of service

November 9, 2010

New caller ID timers, status alerts and automation tools are now available in new SpeedLine POS software to help restaurant employees take orders and handle…

ParTech joins PCI Security Standards Council

November 8, 2010

ParTech Inc. (PAR) has announced it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a participating organization, PAR…

McDonald's Australia adopts contactless payments

November 8, 2010

McDonald's Australia may have just added more speed to its quick-service repertoire. The chain has adopted Visa PayWave, a system that allows customers to pay…

The 4-1-1 on Whataburger's 5-3-1

November 8, 2010

Whataburger has introduced its newest burger, the 5-3-1, available now through Dec. 13 at all 700-plus locations throughout the United States.

Subway recognizes ParTech for outstanding performance

November 8, 2010

Subway has named ParTech Inc. (PAR) the 2010 Rookie of the Year for outstanding performance in technology. ParTech is in its first full year as Subway's sole…

City of Brotherly Love loves Krispy Kreme

November 8, 2010

Krispy Kreme has opened its first unit in Philadelphia. The new store, located in Fox Chase, features all of the Krispy Kreme classics, including the Original…

Taco Bell quietly moves away from digital AOR

November 8, 2010

Taco Bell named R/GA as its digital agency of record in August 2009. Last week, that relationship seems to have come to a quiet and abrupt end.

ADA reports on families' fast food consumption

November 8, 2010

The American Dietetic Association Foundation has released preliminary results of a new survey on family eating habits, attitudes and physical activity. The…

Wendy takes on Vegas, introduces new burger line

November 7, 2010

Wendy's founder, the late Dave Thomas, used to frequently appear in commercials touting his restaurant's signature items and taglines. But the chain's…

Popeyes adds some Cajun to Thanksgiving

November 7, 2010

Need to spice up your holidays? Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is once again offering its Cajun Style Turkeys, approximately 9 to 11 pounds, through December or…

McDonald's gets an October boost

November 7, 2010

McDonald's Corp. today announced its global comparable sales increased 6.5 percent in October.

McDonald's Europe names new president

November 7, 2010

Steve Easterbrook has been named president of McDonald's Europe effective Dec. 1. He currently serves as the company's executive vice president and the newly…