Experts weigh in on cost effective menu improvements

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Innovation can be achieved with items that already exist in the kitchen.

The most important issue facing restaurant owners today: tip reporting

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

I’ve worked many years for tips. I began my restaurant career when I was 14 (don’t tell the Labor department). I’ve been a busboy, a waiter, a bartender, and…

Jack in the Box redesign lifts traffic, check averages

May 17, 2012

Jack in the Box Inc. reported a profit of $21.6 million for the second quarter ended April 15, compared to $6.8 million for Q2 2011.

Dunkin' Donuts Brand Advisory Council named

May 17, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has announced the results of its most recent Brand Advisory Council (BAC) election which selects franchisees from across the country to provide…

Cold Stone Creamery promotion jumps back to 1950s

May 17, 2012

Through Aug. 31, Cold Stone Creamery is offering a limited time promotion of retro-inspired treats that are reminiscent of 1950's ice cream parlors.

Domino's, Jack in the Box sign up for Employee Wellness campaign

May 17, 2012

June marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month. Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, the…

McDonald's UK testing table service

May 17, 2012

McDonald's is testing table service at some of its 1,200 units throughout the United Kingdom. According to the Daily Mail, servers have been hired as a way for…

TCBY rolls out mobile truck

May 17, 2012

TCBY has launched its new frozen yogurt truck platform in Charlotte, N.C., as part of its strategic expansion. The mobile truck model was rolled out to meet…

Study: American dining out habits changing

May 16, 2012

A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.

Great American Cookies hosts Father's Day baseball promotion

May 16, 2012

To celebrate Father's Day, Great American Cookies is hosting a national contest celebrating the "Great American Dad." From now through May 28, Great American…

Dunkin' Brands adds former McDonald's president to board

May 16, 2012

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced the appointment of Raul Alvarez to the company's board of…

Cintas recycling campaign benefits Ronald McDonald Charities

May 16, 2012

Cintas Corporation has announced that it has collected more than 500 pounds of pull tabs for its second annual E.A.R.T.H. (Every Area Recycling Tabs Helps!…

Cousins Subs opens Arizona location

May 16, 2012

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs will open its newest location, in Glendale, Ariz., Thursday.

Blurring of the lines between QSR and Fast Casual

By Mindy Armstrong, Insights Manager, Food IQ 

NRA 2012: Culinary Concepts Group

Eric Justice with Culinary Concepts Group discusses culinary trends in the restaurant space. Operators are focusing on authentic ethnic flavors that span from…

Mobile: What your customers are using

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Panel discusses trends in the table and delivery service spaces as they apply to restaurant strategies.

Burger King named QSR Partner of USA Basketball

May 15, 2012

Burger King Corp. and USA Basketball have announced a new marketing partnership that makes Burger King the Official QSR Partner of USA Basketball.

McDonald's UK launches 'behind the scene's website

May 15, 2012

McDonald's UK is launching a new website, www.WhatMakesMcDonalds.co.uk, this week to provide a "behind the scenes" look at the chain through articles, videos…

Milio's Sandwiches rolls out Mediterranean trio

May 15, 2012

Milio's Sandwiches is reintroducing its popular Mediterranean sandwich trio, which will be available systemwide between May 21 and Aug. 12.

Sonic deploys cloud-based business intelligence platform

May 15, 2012

Sonic Drive-In Restaurants has implemented 1010data's cloud-based Big Data Warehouse to analyze billions of records to enable business decisions ranging from…