Dunkin' Donuts to showcase fans in Times Square on New Year's Eve

December 5, 2012

Beginning today, Dunkin' Donuts' "Top of the WorlDD" Photo and Video Contest gives the brand's Facebook fans the chance to start 2013 "at the top" by having…

McDonald's to bring back the McRib Dec. 16

December 5, 2012

Few products have as big of a cult following as McDonald's McRib. The annual LTO typically buoys sales at the Golden Arches and, after a rare slide in sales…

Fiesta Restaurant Group relocates headquarters to Texas

December 5, 2012

Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical restaurant brands, has relocated its headquarters from Miami to Addison, Texas, a…

Mrs. Fields Cookies plans new store design and branding

December 5, 2012

Mrs. Fields Cookies has announced plans to open its first flagship location in Broomfield, Colo., with construction slated to begin this month. Opening in…

Report: C-store traffic declines 2.1 percent in Q3

December 5, 2012

Total consumer traffic through convenience stores was down 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2012, versus the same quarter last year, according to research…

Technomic outlines restaurant visit drivers

December 5, 2012

Techmonic's new report, "Menu Positioning and Occasion Driver Consumer Trend," outlines consumer behavior and preferences regarding dining occasions.

Granbury Restaurant Solutions acquires R-Stream LLC

December 5, 2012

Granbury Restaurant Solutions has completed the asset acquisition of R-Stream LLC, providers of enterprise management and point-of-sale solutions to the…

Women's Foodservice Forum seeking nominations for SOAR

December 5, 2012

The Women’s Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for the seventh Jackie B. Trujillo Outstanding SOAR Award, sponsored by YUM! Brands. The award…

Fines, fines everywhere fines: Consumers are fighting against unsolicited text messages

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

American consumers are a fickle lot, partly because the law says they can be. At one moment they're broadcasting an unsettling amount of detailed and personal…

NCR marries self-service and mobile payments, launches NCR Mobile Pay

December 5, 2012

In what NCR calls a "combination of self-service and mobile payments," the company today announced the launch of NCR Mobile Pay. The solution is designed for…

CETW: Keynote Paul Price on social media

Paul Price, CEO of Creative Realities, discusses how technology is getting better, cheaper and faster - and how the rate of change is accelerating, and why it…

Why technology is the most effective way to grow your business

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

At every stage of your restaurant's growth, different technologies have a role to play.

Free webinar includes tips on avoiding customer data breaches

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The average cost of a data breach for non-PCI compliance is $80,000.

Bojangles' franchisee marks 25th restaurant milestone

December 4, 2012

BOJ of WNC LLC, a 13-year Bojangles Restaurant operator, has opened its 25th restaurant. The new unit is located in Arden, N.C.

Franchise Association adds real estate matchmaking portal

December 4, 2012

The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have launched a new online matchmaking portal designed…

Whataburger launches Facebook contest to find local 'heroes'

December 4, 2012

Whataburger will honor a series of "Hometown Heroes" who give back to their communities through a new Facebook contest.

National Restaurant Association predicts 2013 menu trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Locally-sourced meats and produce and children's nutrition continue to be big focuses for restaurants.

Restaurant industry dominates year's 'PR disaster' list

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Five out of 10 2012 public relations nightmares were related to restaurants.

NRA Educational Foundation awards $3MM in scholarships

December 3, 2012

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today it achieved several major milestones in 2012, including awarding $3 million…

Dunkin' Donuts signs QB Colt McCoy as multiunit franchisee

December 3, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with new franchise group, Coffee Action West LLC, for 21 traditional…