Restaurants join Round It Up America program for relief efforts

June 5, 2013

When deadly tornadoes hit Oklahoma recently, Round It Up America already had funds reserved before a warning siren was ever sounded. Round It Up America, which…

Rita's Italian Ice ready to tackle pediatric cancer

June 5, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice today kicks off its annual Paper Lemon Fundraising Campaign and eighth annual partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a…

3M Scotch-Brite Griddle Liquid awarded Green Seal certification

June 5, 2013

3M's Scotch-Brite Quick Clean Griddle Liquid has been awarded Green Seal certification. The product is certified under the GS-53 Green Seal standard for…

Bruster's CEO on how he'll grow the brand

Frozen treat chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream is debuting a new, five-point strategy to re-ignite growth and attract new franchisees. Introduced at the National…

Middleby Corp. at the NRA Show '13

Middleby COO David Brewer discusses how finding the right equipment can lower energy and labor costs, as well as increase speed of service. Brewer says his…

Menu product development takes patience, collaboration

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You can create a great product but without marketing, it won't budge.

Wendy's adds grilled chicken wrap to Kids' Meals

June 4, 2013

Wendy's is adding new menu items and interactive games to its Kids' Meals, just in time for summer. Additionally, the meals are now available for $1.99 after …

Taco Bell showcases high school graduates in Times Square

June 4, 2013

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, together with Get Schooled, is inviting teens to take part in a new project, "Yearbook Time! Upload Yourself into Times…

ShopKeep POS named a top private company

June 4, 2013

ShopKeep POS, an iPad POS provider to brick-and-mortar merchants, announced it has been named to the Red Herring Top 100 leading private companies in the U.S.

Strong sales performance readies Good Times for expansion

June 4, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced this week that its same store-sales increased 16 percent in May, in addition to an increase of 5 percent in May of last…

Arby's, King's Hawaiian donate to Oklahoma relief fund

June 4, 2013

The Arby's Foundation and King's Hawaiian will make a joint donation of $30,000 for emergency food relief to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The funds will…

Baskin-Robbins launches triple vanilla flavor

June 4, 2013

Baskin-Robbins is putting a new spin on three classic Baskin-Robbins flavors with the introduction of triple vanilla, its June Flavor of the Month.

Pretzelmaker promotion pushes lemonade, bites

June 4, 2013

From now through the end of June, Pretzelmaker customers will get one free regular lemonade with the purchase of any regular-sized Pretzel Bites (any flavor…

SinglePlatform, GrubHub partner to integrate online, mobile ordering

June 4, 2013

SinglePlatform today announced a partnership with GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, to become a menu provider for GrubHub's AllMenus.com and…

How to navigate back-office technology options

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Technology can't predict the bus full of customers that just pulled up; you have to train your staff to be aware of what's going on outside of the data.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's CEO tries to woo McDonald's customers over dropped Angus burgers

June 3, 2013

McDonald's recent decision to drop the Angus Third Pounder from its menu has prompted Hardee's and Carl's Jr. CEO Andy Puzder to woo any potentially…

Tim Hortons Camp Day raises money for disadvantaged kids

June 3, 2013

Tim Hortons Camp Day is set for June 5. On that day, Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop restaurant owners donate all proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Horton…

Report shows rising median age of QSR employees

June 3, 2013

According to a new report from People Report and Black Box Intelligence, the restaurant industry experienced job growth and increased starting salaries for…

CMO Klein leaves Arby's

June 3, 2013

Less than two years after being named chief marketing officer of Arby's, Russ Klein is leaving the company to "pursue other opportunities."

Bojangles implements online POS training program

June 3, 2013

Tortal, an Ingage Consulting company that specializes in online training solutions, recently announced a test agreement with Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. to…