Kids meet soccer stars through McDonald's UEFA Euro 2012 sponsorship

June 18, 2012

On June 15, England's Owen Hargreaves and Sweden's Freddie Ljungberg met the McDonald's Player Escorts who were able to walk out with the teams at the Sweden…

Burger King's China expansion deal is biggest in brand's history

June 18, 2012

Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s recent development deal with the Kurdoglu family to open 1,000 restaurants in China throughout the next five to seven…

Yogurtland opens in NYC

June 14, 2012

California-based frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland will unveil its first store in the state of New York in late-July/early-August on First Avenue in Manhattan.

Burger King demographic beginning to shift?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A new study shows that women's perception of the brand have been higher than men's nearly all year.

Restaurants serve up a path to success – Part 2

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Retaining your top talent will grow increasingly difficult as the economy continues to improve and the labor market tightens.

Subway offering vegan options in select markets

June 14, 2012

Subway was one of the first chains to test gluten-free offerings in the U.S., and now the QSR is testing vegan sandwiches in select markets.

Poll: Hourly employers optimistic about hiring outlook

June 14, 2012

While private employers added a disappointing 82,000 jobs in May, employers that are part of hourly employment network Snagajob, are "optimistic" when asked…

Bojangles' franchisee opens 48th location

June 14, 2012

Tri-Arc Food Systems recently opened its 48th Bojangles restaurant in Cameron, N.C.

Krispy Kreme's Dozen Days of Doughnuts campaign wins ADDY

June 14, 2012

Kansas City, Mo.-based Barkley, an independent marketing agency, earned a National ADDY Silver Award for its "Dozen Days of Doughnuts" holiday campaign created…

Burger King testing mobile payments

June 14, 2012

Burger King Corp. has announced the launch of its BK Mobile Crown Card pilot program with mobile commerce enabler Firethorn Mobile Inc.

Yogurtland rolling out Hello Kitty merchandise

June 14, 2012

Characters will be featured on Yogurtland's biodegradable spoons and four special cup designs will be released with all the characters showcased in a different…

Del Taco continues Texas expansion

June 14, 2012

Del Taco held a grand opening this week for its latest unit in Burleson, Texas.

Webinar to discuss efficiencies in hiring practices

June 13, 2012

FastCasual.com and Hot Schedules are hosting a joint webinar June 28 to discuss efficiencies in restaurant operators' hiring practices.

Employee hotline – Avoid passing in the no passing zone

Employee Hotlines encourage employees to report incidences when they observe unsafe conditions or inappropriate behavior, and promotes a culture of ethical…

New 'inventive' food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

New product research eventually evolved into a new mindset term called 'creative,' and companies hired research chefs to bridge the gap between research and…

Krispy Kreme signs another agreement to expand in India

June 13, 2012

About a month after making its debut in India, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Citymax Hotels Pvt.

Wendy's Frosty Weekend to support adoption foundation

June 13, 2012

From now through Father's Day, June 17, Wendy's will raise money for its sixth annual fundraiser for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Ronald McDonald House goes mobile in Canada

June 13, 2012

Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada, Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta and Mosaic Primary Care Network have announced a new community health program …

Taco Bell named top employer on Pinterest

June 13, 2012

Taco Bell has been recognized by SmartRecruiters.com for its career-centered Pinterest boards.

White Castle licenses menu analyzer solution

June 13, 2012

White Castle System Inc. has signed an agreement to license Applied Predictive Technologies' Test & Learn Management System and Menu Analyzer solutions.