Arby's introduces new board of directors

October 31, 2011

Hala Moddelmog, president of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., introduced members of the new ARG Holding Corporation Board of Directors to the Arby's franchise…

Dunkin' Brands reports same-store sales bump

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 31, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has reported results for the quarter ended Sept. 24. The results exceeded goals…

The art of building a bank

It has nothing to do with concrete blocks and mortar. Cranes and bulldozers are not involved, and it has no reference to the facility where you make your…

The path toward world domination (Part 1)

by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.

A tip: Hire the right weird person for the job/position you have available and let them be weird.

Whataburger changes up executive team

October 30, 2011

Preston Atkinson, Whataburger's current president and chief operating officer, is ready to transition into his new role as president and CEO. As this…

Chick-fil-A rolls out seasonal milkshake, 2012 calendar

October 30, 2011

This holiday season, the Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows are honoring the historic contributions of the cows that came before them to influence world history…

Tim Hortons named NHL All-Star game sponsor

October 30, 2011

Tim Hortons has secured the title sponsorship of this season's National Hockey League All-Star game, furthering the chain's multi-year partnership as the…

Restaurant Performance Index improves in September

October 30, 2011

After slow reports in July and August, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) topped the 100 mark in September for the first…

Cause marketing is good for business

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Does your fundraising campaign resonate with your guests?

Continual and constant improvement

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

Today I was reading a magazine that is read by most people in the restaurant business. I was shocked at the number of formerly successful restaurant companies…

Dunkin' Donuts extends partnership with JetBlue

October 27, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts and JetBlue Airways have extended their partnership that began in 2006. As part of the agreement, JetBlue passengers receive Dunkin' Donuts…

McDonald's Latin American franchisee posts big revenue growth

October 27, 2011

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the…

Dairy Queen franchisee sued for civil rights violation

October 27, 2011

Food Service Holdings Ltd., a Huntington, Texas-based Dairy Queen franchisee, has been accused of violating civil rights in a lawsuit filed by a 17-year-old…

Commentary: Creating compelling content across digital marketing channels

Follow basic guidelines to get started and then, with time, you'll learn what timing, frequency and content works best for your customers in each channel.

Yogurt Mountain conquering S.C.

October 26, 2011

Yogurt Mountain has opened a new store in Spartanburg, S.C., making it the fifth location in the state and the 39th store overall.

Dunkin' Donuts makes big push into DC market

October 26, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has 86 new restaurants signed for development in the Washington D.C. market by 2020. Of those, 15 agreements were signed over the past year that…

Wendy's restaurant design prototype extends to Canada

October 26, 2011

A Wendy's unit in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, now features one of the company's four new restaurant designs currently in test.

El Pollo Loco names new head of marketing

October 26, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. has appointed Ed Valle as its new chief marketing officer.

Website launches Restaurant Unit Locator portal

October 26, 2011

RestaurantChains.net, a provider of sales leads for the foodservice industry, today introduced Restaurant Unit Locator -- an interactive portal that gives…

Minimize turnover, maximize efficiency

by Rob Connelly

There are a few key elements any QSR professional should consider when dealing with high turnover – a common occurrence that affects even the best, most…