Commentary: Horchata is the next chai in the global beverage platform

The rapidly growing Hispanic demographic will have a big influence on global beverage platforms that include ethnically diverse flavor profiles.

Burger King offers promotional price for Crispy Chicken Strips

May 3, 2012

Burger King restaurants nationwide are offering guests the chance to try the new Crispy Chicken Strips at a special promotional price May 5 and 6. For those…

Rita's Italian Ice awards master licensee for India

May 3, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice has signed a master licensee development agreement with South Asian Food & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. to expand the brand in India. The…

Doc Popcorn debuts in Arkansas

May 3, 2012

Doc Popcorn has made its debut in Arkansas with a newly opened unit in the Mall at Turtle Creek in Jonesboro. The location is operated by franchisee Adam…

Sarku Japan continues to grow footprint

May 3, 2012

Sarku Japan continues the national expansion of its new free-standing concept, Teriyaki and Sushi Express, with the grand opening of a third New Jersey…

Baskin-Robbins plans South Florida expansion

May 3, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is searching for franchisees to help expand the brand throughout the South Florida market.

McDonald's testing location-based mobile ads

May 3, 2012

McDonald's is testing mobile ads aimed at local audiences through Cox Digital Solutions' new mobile division – CDS Mobile.

Dunkin' Donuts launches Mother's Day promotions

May 3, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts launched a special "Mom's Heart" Twitter Sweepstakes earlier this week, offering the chance to win a matching Keurig brewer and Dunkin' Donuts…

Arby's implements business analyst software

May 3, 2012

Atlanta-based Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has licensed Esri Business Analyst software and business data to help with corporate decision making.

Get more out of the NRA Show through social media

by Lisa DiVirgilio

Your bags are packed and you're ready to head to the 2012 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago May 5-8. You've probably made a list of those vendors…

Top 5 things we didn't know we should be afraid of - Part II

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Researchers have found no consistent relationship between participants' driving distance to QSR joints and their weight over a 30-year span

NRA partners with Kidzsmart to promote Kids LiveWell

May 2, 2012

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote its Kids LiveWell program, the National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with Kidzsmart…

Subway recognized as top franchise opportunity

May 2, 2012

For the second year in a row, the Subway restaurant chain has been awarded the top ranking in the Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises Rankings, which…

Dairy Queen marks Oreo's 100th birthday with Facebook contest

May 2, 2012

Dairy Queen is marking Oreo's 100th birthday with a location-based, social media-driven contest that will net the winners $100,000.

Hardee's aggressively expanding Florida presence

May 2, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced its expansion plans for the development of new Hardee's restaurants throughout the greater Tampa, Fla., area. The company is…

Wendy's franchisee secures capital for growth

May 2, 2012

The Briad Group has announced that it has entered into a new six-year $195 million senior secured bank credit facility. Bank of America Merrill Lynch and RBS…

Vendor Safe webinar to focus on PCI Compliance

May 1, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and VendorSafe Technologies will focus on the financial implications restaurant operators could face by not maintaining PCI…

Burger King creates social media sites for delivery service

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company responds to fans that it will be expanding soon.

Nutrition information display kiosks to show up at NRA show

May 1, 2012

QA Graphics, an Iowa-based interactive design firm, announced today that the company will demonstrate its nutrition information kiosk solution at the National…

Boulder, Colo.: Epicenter of food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

One of the ways Naturally Boulder Products contributes to the food innovation culture is by forcing participants to pitch new ideas every other year to proven…