Online cultural inclusiveness: Something for restaurant brands to think about

Focusing on how diversity is presented on a company website provides an opportunity to reaffirm our industry’s commitment to reaching a multicultural workforce…

Consumption of fresh food up 20% in past decade

December 9, 2014

A new report from The NPD Group, called "The Future of Eating: Who's Eating What in 2018?" shows that the consumption of fresh foods – fruits, vegetables…

Good Times turns in 22-percent increase in restaurant-level operating profit

December 9, 2014

Good Times Restaurants Inc., parent company of Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard and licensee of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, today announced its preliminary…

Dunkin' Donuts adds two Colorado franchise groups

December 9, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has signed multiunit development agreements with two franchise groups in Colorado. They include:

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream headed to Sin City

December 9, 2014

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt announced today it has signed a franchise agreement with Patrick Frank to open a new location at 10170 West Tropica…

White Castle kicks off No Kid Hungry campaign

December 9, 2014

White Castle, through Castle Shares, is donating $1 from every MySize meal sold through Dec. 14 to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign. 

Quiznos turns to millennials in turnaround bid

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Quiznos will launch a new POS (expected in 2015) and will then be able to test some loyalty tools and a mobile app. The brand is also testing gluten-free…

Beef Checkoff Program teams with NRA to sponsor Kids LiveWell

December 9, 2014

As part of the partnership, Beef Checkoff is offering to restaurants its collection of kid-friendly recipes that meet the Kids LiveWell criteria.

New app gives customers menu, nutritional info across brands

December 9, 2014

App users can to view detailed nutrition information for each entree and search for selections that meet specific dietary requirements.

New research examines the drivers behind consumers' dinner choices

December 8, 2014

Acosta Sales & Marketing, a marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, and Technomic have put together a new report called "The Why? Behind…

Chick-fil-A's mobile ordering rollout to be completed in 2016

December 8, 2014

After several market tests, Chick-fil-A announced today the nationwide launch of its mobile payments platform. The chain is also testing mobile ordering…

Popeyes to announce new LTO during inaugural bowl game

December 8, 2014

The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers have been announced as the participants in the inaugural Popeyes Bahamas Bowl…

Church's Chicken debuts food truck with tour, social media campaign

December 8, 2014

Church's Chicken has debuted its new, state-of-the-art food truck, which embarks on a tour throughout the South starting today from Atlanta.

Baskin-Robbins, DQ, Taco Bell among creative finalists for the year

December 8, 2014

Ace Metrix has announced its 2014 Brand of the Year Watch List, its finalists of brands with the top-performing creative. Winners will be announced Jan. 7 and…

McDonald's Europe exec added to International HR team

December 8, 2014

McDonald's Corporation has announced that David Fairhurst, currently chief people officer of the McDonald's Europe system, has been promoted to senior vice…

Good Times' Bad Daddy's Burger Bar concept continues growth trajectory

December 8, 2014

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, a full-service restaurant franchise owned by QSR chain Good Times Restaurants, has announced plans to grow in Charlotte, North…

McDonald's sales woes deepen in November

December 8, 2014

While some analysts claimed McDonald's sales showed some improvement in October, the same cannot be said of the company's November performance. The Golden…

Dairy Queen extends DFW presence

December 8, 2014

Dairy Queen has opened a new restaurant in Keller, Texas, at the corner of Keller Parkway and Cindy Street. According to a company announcement, there are few…

Arby's largest franchisee bolsters executive team to support growth

December 8, 2014

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based United States Beef Corporation, Arby’s largest franchisee, has announced several executive changes to support its expansion plans. Those…

Nathan's Famous and KaBOOM! build playground in Kissimmee, Florida

December 5, 2014

Nathan's Famous teamed up with KaBOOM! and other community leaders to build a new Coney Island themed playspace at the Mark E. Durbin Community Park at…