Baskin-Robbins plans 50-unit expansion in the Philippines

April 25, 2013

Baskin-Robbins has signed a master licensing agreement with IceDream Inc. to develop the brand in the Philippines. The agreement calls for the development of…

Health Care Knowledge Center will debut at the NRA Show

April 25, 2013

Foodservice operators looking for more information about how the health care law will affect their business can swing by the new Health Care Knowledge Center…

Sonic franchisee adapts prototype to cater to truck drivers

April 25, 2013

Sonic franchisees Tommy and Julie Dorries have modified their Sonic prototype to cater to their large semi-truck, trailer, school bus and RV customer base. The…

Cold Stone Creamery expands into Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

April 24, 2013

Less than two weeks after announcing international expansion plans into the Philippines and Bangladesh, Cold Stone Creamery has signed a 10-year master…

Yum! expects China recovery to take 6 to 9 months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC and Pizza Hut U.S. sales soft in Q1; attributed to lack of innovation and value compared to competition.

Menu labeling: What’s the hold-up?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Prohibitive costs and clutter are causing a "push and pull" battle between grocery and c-store spaces and the FDA.

Higher QSR wage protests spread to Chicago

April 24, 2013

Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs today in Chicago's first-ever combined restaurant and retail strike. According to a news release, employees at…

McDonald's new Egg White Delight McMuffin is here

April 24, 2013

McDonald's new Egg White Delight McMuffin is now available at participating restaurants. The new breakfast option features grilled, 100 percent egg whites…

California McDonald's adds electric vehicle fast charge station

April 24, 2013

A McDonald's restaurant in Riverside, Calif., has installed a Blink Direct Current (DC) Fast Charger. The restaurant also has a standard Blink pedestal…

Carvel promotion encourages Red Cross donations

April 24, 2013

Carvel is marking April 25 as Free Cone Day. From 3 to 8 p.m., all participating Carvel Ice Cream shoppes will offer a free junior cone to guests. In addition…

BlackGold Biofuels opens recycling facility for restaurant wastewater

April 24, 2013

BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, N.C., has opened a recycling facility specifically for restaurant kitchens' wastewater. According to the company, it's common…

Arby's adds King's Hawaiian bun option

April 24, 2013

Arby's has introduced the new King's Hawaiian Roast Beef sandwich for a limited time. The sandwich is made with one-third more roast beef and is served on a…

Pretzelmaker taps NeNe Leakes as spokesperson

April 24, 2013

Pretzelmaker will once again celebrate National Pretzel Day April 26 by giving away free pretzels to its guests.

Wendy's teams up with VH1 for music discovery program

April 24, 2013

Wendy's has signed on as a sponsor for VH1's "You Oughta Know" music franchise. The multiplatform initiative, which launched in 2004, spotlights up-and-coming…

Whataburger takes its signature condiments into retail space

April 24, 2013

Whataburger announced this week it will launch its signature condiment line into the retail space for the first time. The brand's Fancy Ketchup, Spicy Ketchup…

Biscuitville partners with Original Stan's Pimento Cheese for new LTO

April 24, 2013

Biscuitville has teamed up with The Original Stan's Pimento Cheese to roll out a new pimento cheese bacon biscuit.

How to succeed in franchising by 'really' trying

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The franchisee/franchisor relationship must be as serious as a marriage.

Survey: Two-thirds of Americans would refuse to patronize restaurants with dirty restrooms

April 23, 2013

Foodservice professionals have a lot to think about when trying to deliver a quality dining experience, but restrooms need to be a major consideration…

Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

McDonald's exec: Supply chain, real estate, franchisees keys to global growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

McDonald's Middle East Development Company's managing director says keeping the consumers' wants in mind is important for a brand hoping to expand globally.