PCI webinar discusses reputation management, systemwide compliance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2012

The enforcement of PCI compliance can be difficult for franchisors to navigate who are looking to establish cooperation across their franchise system.

Dunkin' Donuts announces free donut promotion

May 23, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has announced that it will honor National Donut Day on June 1 by offering guests a free donut of their choice (while supplies last) with the…

McDonald's Channel to add mobile gaming component

May 23, 2012

Andover Games LLC, a mobile game developer, has announced that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Meteor Group to be its first sales partner in…

Greenpeace launches protest at KFC headquarters

May 23, 2012

Environmental activist group Greenpeace has unfurled a banner at Yum! Brands' headquarters in Louisville, Ky., that reads: "KFC: Stop Trashing My Home," with a…

Burger King's new menu promo continues with Smoothie deals

May 23, 2012

From May 26-28, participating Burger King restaurants will offer 12 oz. Strawberry Banana and Tropical Mango Real Fruit Smoothies, or Mocha and Caramel…

NRA Show exhibitors donate 42K meals to fight hunger

May 23, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 5-8 at Chicago's McCormick…

White Castle feeds American military members for Fleet Week

May 23, 2012

Thousands of sailors, Marines and members of the Coast Guard are celebrating Fleet Week in New York City this week, and will be treated to White Castle sliders…

Menu spotlight shifts to chicken as beef prices rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The number of U.S. menu items with poultry as an ingredient has climbed an average of 12 percent in the past three years.

Report: Kids' meals purchases down 6 percent last year

May 22, 2012

Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a market research…

Dunkin' Donuts launching Mocha K-Cups

May 22, 2012

??On May 21, Dunkin' Donuts announced via its Twitter account that it will launch Mocha K-Cup packs in June.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's Spider-Man promo includes Augmented Reality app

May 22, 2012

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have a variety of promotions planned for their partnership with Columbia Pictures' theatrical release of The Amazing Spider-Man, in…

Taco Cabana adds flautas as permanent menu item

May 22, 2012

Taco Cabana is celebrating the Fiesta de Flautas by offering flauta meals for $4.99.

Burger King franchisee deploys DTT Surveillance

May 22, 2012

DTT Surveillance has signed an agreement with Seattle-based Burger King Franchisee Flynn Olympic Restaurant Group to install its system in more than 30 units…

Restaurant franchise lending shows stabilization

May 22, 2012

Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to…

Taco Bell leverages Major League Baseball partnership for product launch

May 22, 2012

On May 23, Taco Bell will launch the Beefy Nacho Burrito for 99 cents. The new item features beef, nacho cheese, sour cream and the chain's new Queso Strips…

Jack in the Box expands franchise system

May 22, 2012

Jack in the Box Inc. has refranchised 37 restaurants in the Seattle area.

GoodDrinks introduces HFCS-free coffee sauce, mix line

May 22, 2012

GoodDrinks, a new specialty drinks producer, has introduced a complete line of sauces, mixes and concentrates that is completely free of high-fructose corn…

Menchie's celebrates growth milestone

May 21, 2012

With more than 185 stores worldwide and an additional 400 stores under development, Menchie's is securing its international presence as a growing frozen yogurt…

Is it real or counterfeit? Part 2 – Detection devices

Part 1 of "Is it real or counterfeit?" gave practical tips in teaching cashiers how to detect counterfeit currency. Anti-counterfeit technology has been…

Krispy Kreme's focus turns to franchising, beverage line

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Strategy also includes smaller factory shops and local store marketing.