Krispy Kreme raises brand awareness with new packaging, products

October 18, 2010

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has introduced new branded packaging for its products sold in convenience, mass merchant and grocery stores. New and upgraded packaging…

Fed survey substantiates small business loan cutbacks

October 18, 2010

If your prospective franchisee pool is still dry, at least The Fed can help substantiate how little funds they’re able to borrow.

Dunkin' dunks into Tennessee

October 18, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has signed agreements with two franchisees to develop seven new restaurants in Tennessee over the next several years. Dunkin' Donuts development…

Security Beyond PCI Compliance

A successful security strategy relies on understanding the business environment, establishing a comprehensive solution and taking proactive steps to protect…

Pittsburgh Dunkin' Donuts honors employees

October 17, 2010

The "sweetest" Dunkin' Donuts employees in the Pittsburgh area were honored by the company October 16 in celebration of Sweetest Day.

New product offers high pressure pasteurization

October 17, 2010

The Safe Pac Corporation has started to offer USDA and FDA-approved High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to packers, food processors and manufacturers on a…

Great American Cookies debuts pumpkin line

October 17, 2010

Great American Cookies today announced that the company is rolling out a new line of pumpkin specialty cookies just in time for fall. The pumpkin-shaped…

3G Capital closer to acquiring Burger King

October 17, 2010

The 40-day waiting period for Burger King to solicit other offers pending 3 Capital's proposed $3.26 billion buyout has expired, according to The Associated…

Setting boundaries for social networking in the workplace

by Carolyn Richmond — Partner, Fox Rothschild

With each passing day, social networking becomes further ingrained in our personal and work lives. The benefits of social networking in the workplace can be…

QSRs embracing nutritional transparency

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 14, 2010

Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently offered restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require…

Taco Bell super sizes its Chalupa

October 14, 2010

The latest contribution to over-the-top quick-service offerings comes courtesy of Taco Bell. The chain introduced an XXL-sized crispy Chalupa last week…

Sweet dreams with the Burger King

October 14, 2010

Burger King has introduced a new item that has nothing to do with flame-broiling. In an effort to promote its new breakfast line, the company is selling a…

Technomic: Dessert has been recession proof

October 14, 2010

Technomic's newest study finds that for the past three years more consumers have consistently eaten  dessert. Occupying the smallest portion of most restaurant…

Franchise Brands LLC to purchase Taco Del Mar

October 13, 2010

Milford, Conn.-based Franchise Brands LLC has successfully placed a bid to buy the rights to Taco Del Mar through a recent bankruptcy auction.

California McDonald's turns its Golden Arches green

October 13, 2010

McDonald's has shifted focus in the past couple of years to step up its environmentally-friendly efforts.

Dunkin' Donuts goes Pro

October 13, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts' opened its newest store at Conseco Fieldhouse Thursday, making it the eighth unit for the company in Indianapolis.

Dunkin' Brands continues robust expansion

October 13, 2010

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has opened its 16,000th location worldwide, re-establishing the brand as one of the…

Hundreds of Arby's employees stiffed out of paychecks

October 13, 2010

Employees at 25 Arby's restaurants in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia did not get paid for as many as three weeks after owner PRP Inc. filed for…

Dunkin' Donuts franchisees won't increase coffee prices

October 12, 2010

The price of coffee beans have gone up, but some Dunkin' Donuts franchisees have not changed their prices.

White Castle candle returns to satisfy the crave

October 12, 2010

White Castle and NEST Fragrances have teamed up again to bring customers their favorite hamburger scent. The Original Slider-Scented Candle has helped benefit…