KFC, Comedy Central team up for Millennial-based promotion

July 17, 2012

Comedy Central has teamed up with KFC to create an original digital series and contest "Growing Up and Getting Out."

Dunkin' Donuts honors top operators

July 17, 2012

Eric May, his sister Heather Bower, and their father Jay May, have been named the 2011 Dunkin' Donuts Operators of the Year by parent company Dunkin' Brands…

McDonald's McCafe line now available in Korea

July 17, 2012

Three full years after the McDonald's U.S. introduction of the McCafe line, the chain is now bringing the popular beverage offerings to South Korea.

Quiznos hosts Colorado Fire Relief Day

July 17, 2012

Denver-based Quiznos has designated today as Quiznos Colorado Fire Relief Day. Fifty percent of all sales netted today at participating locations in Colorado…

Subway may open in United Kingdom school

July 17, 2012

Subway is in talks to potentially open an outlet in a high school in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

ControlScan, Lucas Systems partnership offers QSR data security

July 17, 2012

ControlScan and Lucas Systems Inc. have announced a partnership to offer customizable solutions and comprehensive support for restaurant data security and IT…

Menchie's marks 200-store milestone

July 16, 2012

Menchie’s has announced the opening of its 200th location worldwide. The new store marking this milestone is in Adelaide, South Australia. Today, Menchie’s has…

Wendy's new mobile app offers customized calorie counting

Guests can store their favorite meal selections for future reference.

Glass is half full hiring: it’s all about perspective

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Giving an applicant's previous experience a lot of weight in hiring decisions may seem like the prudent approach, but when it comes to finding a right-fit…

Listen, learn and leverage

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

The voice of the consumer is louder and more far-reaching than ever thanks to the proliferation of the Internet and social media. For fast casual operators…

Report: Burger King has fastest growing fan base on Facebook

July 16, 2012

A new report from social-benchmarking company Unmetric highlights the social media efforts of the top 16 quick-service restaurants, identifying the brands that…

Philadelphia area McDonald's raising money for libraries

July 16, 2012

McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region have announced the return of the Ronald McDonald Summer Library Tour. The objective is to raise money…

Hardee's plans to nearly triple Minneapolis presence

July 16, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced plans to develop new Hardee's restaurants throughout the Minneapolis area.

5 ways multiple HR systems can hurt your brand

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Webinar spotlights biggest obstacles, solutions to multiple-platform use.

Vacumet launches compostable alternative to foil packaging

July 13, 2012

Vacumet Corp. has launched its new compostable metallized packaging papers, geared toward the quick-service and fast casual restaurant segments. The new papers…

Kids LiveWell membership passes 100 restaurant brands

July 13, 2012

As the National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell marks its first anniversary this week, the program's membership has reached more than 100 participating…

Tasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie waive franchise fees for military veterans

July 13, 2012

Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie are waiving 100 percent of the franchise fee for military veterans through the remainder of 2012.

Tim Hortons goes after lunch crowd with new Panini sandwiches

July 13, 2012

Tim Hortons has rolled out four new Panini sandwiches in select Canadian markets. The line includes turkey chipotle, Tuscan chicken, smoked ham and cheese, and…

Subway introduces three Angus sandwiches

July 13, 2012

Subway has launched three Angus Melt sandwiches in the Atlanta, Detroit and Nashville, Tenn., markets, as well as some Georgia markets.

LevelUp eliminates merchant fees

July 12, 2012

Mobile payment startup LevelUp is throwing down the gauntlet to other payment networks. It's eliminating all transaction fees charged to merchants who accept…