Burger King earns animal welfare award from Humane Society

May 3, 2013

The Humane Society of the United States has given Burger King Worldwide Inc. its Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award for the company's work to end the…

Good Times gets a sales lift despite inclement weather

May 3, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its same-store sales increased 11.4 percent in April, despite a record snowfall for the month in Colorado. Boulder…

Cinnabon celebrates nurses with week-long promotion

May 3, 2013

To celebrate Nurses Week, May 6-12, Cinnabon and The Daisy Foundation are offering nurses free Cinnabon cinnamon rolls to customers who show their healthcare…

Commentary: What's your mobile wallet recipe?

The mobile customer wants to be an active participant in the experience and is a potential brand ambassador if you get the experience right.

Taco Bell hopes to bring more options to value menu competition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The new low-end menu will feature 12 rotating items, all for $1.

Dunkin' Donuts cools down its beverage lineup

May 2, 2013

With spring in full swing, Dunkin' Donuts has introduced three new Coolatta frozen beverage flavors, Berry Blast, Raspberry Lime and Minute Maid Orange.

New COO named for Ronald McDonald House Charities

May 2, 2013

The Ronald McDonald House Charities global board of trustees elected Sheila Musolino as chief operating officer effective June 1. Musolino will lead the…

Sustainable Restaurant Association announces entry into U.S.

May 2, 2013

The United Kingdom-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has launched a global sustainability rating system available to any restaurant in the world.

Taco Bueno marks Cinco De Mayo with new queso promotion

May 2, 2013

On May 4 and May 5, participating Taco Bueno restaurants will debut a bolder queso for 5 cents a serving with all proceeds going to several local food banks.

Wendy's to bring back Berry Almond Chicken Salad

May 2, 2013

May is National Salad Month and Wendy's is celebrating its salad lineup. The brand sold more than 100 million salads in the U.S. last year, in entrée…

KFC plans sampling campaign for new boneless chicken

May 2, 2013

KFC is promoting its new Original Recipe boneless chicken and accompanying "I Ate the Bones" advertising campaign with a "happy hour" promotion. Between 2 and…

Baskin-Robbins introduces mixed berry waffle cone

May 2, 2013

Baskin-Robbins has announced a special line-up of new menu items for the month of May. Available now at participating locations nationwide, the featured menu…

Rita's Italian Ice partners with Starburst for new flavor launch

May 2, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice has announced a partnership with Starburst for its latest flavor launch. Starburst Strawberry Ice will be available for a limited time at…

Red Book Connect names CEO

May 2, 2013

Red Book Connect, a global service-driven technology solutions company serving the restaurant industry, has appointed Larry A. Abramson as its chief executive…

Dining Alliance signs national contract with Pepsi

May 2, 2013

Dining Alliance, a foodservice partnership for independently owned restaurants, has signed a national contract with Pepsi, the first soda agreement to serve…

34 ways to fail with a poorly written franchise agreement

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Franchise agreements must be prepared, negotiated and reviewed by a specialist from where the restaurant will operate.

Yelp, Locu bringing menus to local business listings in 'near real time'

May 1, 2013

Locu, a producer of menu dashboards for local merchants, has announced a partnership with Yelp, according to a Locu press release.

Report: Many restaurant diners loyal without promotions

May 1, 2013

More than 40 percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not it has a promotion, reports The NPD Group.

Franchising industry lauded for military veteran hiring efforts

May 1, 2013

As part of the franchising industry's support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, Steve Caldeira, International Franchising Association president and…

Menu price survey now open to support NRA Educational Foundation

May 1, 2013

SpenDifference, a supply chain co-op, has launched its latest menu price survey open to chain restaurants. The 12-question survey is designed for chains that…