Webinar: NEC, Digital Signage Today hosting 'Creating a Memorable Drive-Thru Experience with Digital Signage'

November 28, 2011

NEC Display Solutions of America Inc. and DigitalSignageToday.com are hosting a live webinar event, "Creating a Memorable Drive-Thru Experience with Digital…

Tim Hortons holiday promo features $25K in giveaways

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 28, 2011

Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop kicked off its holiday promotion program over Thanksgiving and Black Friday, giving away cash prizes in the chain's heaviest…

Personal safety tips for the holidays

D.B. "Libby" Libhart has more than 30 years of experience in the loss prevention industry. He has provided security and safety leadership in retail settings…

Krispy Kreme names new president

November 27, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named Kenneth A. May as its new president and chief operating officer. May, 51, will report to James H. Morgan, CEO, and will…

Dunkin' Donuts names new loyalty marketing firm

November 27, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has hired Publicus Groupe's Digitas to head up its loyalty marketing duties. The Boston-based agency's portfolio also includes American Express…

McDonald's Europe vows to promote only nutritious items online

November 27, 2011

McDonald's Europe has vowed to promote only nutritious items on its website. The QSR giant is one of 19 companies, along with Coca-Cola, Nestle and Mars, to…

Commentary: A conflicted view about food stamps at QSRs

The power and generosity of the food industry can help alleviate hunger locally.

FCES: The benefits of self-service in the restaurant space

David Jones, CEO of Blazing Onion Burger Company, installed kiosks to help bust lines and improve guest satisfaction. He shared those observations and others…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Keys to good hiring

Sales and HR guru Tom Feltenstein addressed the right interview questions to hire the right people in restaurant and other industries.

De-Silo HR: The Next Evolution

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

It is projected that by 2013, 15 percent of business intelligence deployments will combine BI, collaboration and social software into decision-making…

Thanksgiving and giving thanks

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

An often overlooked trend in the restaurant industry is giving back.

Del Taco launches online store

November 22, 2011

Del Taco has launched an online web store featuring merchandise such as shirts and hats, gift cards and hot sauce.

Dunkin' Donuts Twitter promotion kicks off holiday season

November 22, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts is hosting a Twitter promotion on Black Friday giving fans the chance to win a Keurig brewer and a box of Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup packs.

Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee posts positive sales again

November 22, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest QSR chain in Brazil with 846 points of sale, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo has announced financial results…

Jack in the Box upgrading its burger line

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chain jumping into increasingly heated "better burger" space.

CETW: ExaDigm's mobile POS system

ExaDigm's David Graybeal discusses the connectivity and PCI compliance of the NX2200 mobile POS system, suitable for retail and foodservice applications.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Beverage trends

McAlister's Annica Kreider represents her fellow panelists in this interview about beverage trends as discussed at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: the iPad as hiring tool

Patrick Renna from fast-casual concept Boloco advocates providing prospective employees with a tablet to fill out a job application. Here's why.

Are we there yet?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Consider a few strategies to build a brand in bad(ish) times.

What are the major limitations in your business?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

Several years ago I left a manufacturing company and started my own business in digital signage, a new technology. I had many years of great experience and a…