WKS Restaurant Corp. deploys new web filtering solution

December 7, 2010

WKS Restaurant Corporation has deployed OpenDNS, an Internet browsing and security provider used to filter Web content.

Hardee’s sales up big from last year

December 7, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported a 12.2 percent decrease in total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, ended…

Happy Meals safe in Superior City

December 7, 2010

As it turns out, the Grinch will avoid Superior City, Wisc., after all. A proposal pitched by a city council member to ban the inclusion of toys in…

Yum! Brands eyeing African expansion

December 7, 2010

By 2014, many Africans will know what the Colonel’s Secret Recipe tastes like. Yum! Brands Inc. is hoping to double its KFC unit count – to 1,200 – on the…

Iconic LTO McRib buoys McDonald’s sales

December 7, 2010

McDonald’s Corp.’s global same-store sales increased 4.8 percent in November behind strong sales of the fan favorite LTO McRib and McCafe beverages.

Wells Fargo rolls out mobile payment pilot

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Wells Fargo & Company is rolling out a Visa microSD mobile payment pilot that will include 200 Wells Fargo team members who are users of specific…

MasterCard, Visa websites shut down in WikiLeaks-related hacker attack

Hackers today shut down MasterCard Worldwide's website and disrupted cardholders' payments.

Signature Systems launches mobile reporting solution

December 6, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS System, has released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that gives restaurant owners access…

Franchise Expo South hits Miami Beach

December 6, 2010

The International Franchise Association’s 5th annual Franchise Expo South is scheduled for Jan. 14-16 at the Miami Beach (Fla.) Convention Center.

BK lays off hundreds of employees

December 6, 2010

As Burger King continues to shift gears following its sale to 3G Capital in the fall, several employees of the quick-service giant have been given pink slips.

Wendy’s franchisee gets a major boost

December 6, 2010

GE Capital’s Franchise Finance bank affiliate GE Capital Financial Inc. has provided $10.5 million to Wendy’s franchisee Legacy Restaurant Group LLC to help…

Australian QSRs under fire for direct mailing practices

December 6, 2010

Quick-service chains across the country have been feeling the heat to healthy-up their kids’ meals or stop using toys to attract younger customers. But…

Dunkin’ Donuts percolating in Milwaukee

December 6, 2010

Dunkin’ Donuts has signed a multi-unit store-development agreement with the Milwaukee Coffee Brewing Company. The deal entails a plan to open 36 new…

Arby’s taps BBDO as AOR

December 5, 2010

Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., has chosen BBDO New York as its national advertising agency of record.

McDonald’s ready for oatmeal roll-out

December 5, 2010

McDonald’s is ready to remedy the bitterness of winter mornings. The quick-service chain will debut oatmeal at its 14,000 U.S. restaurants in early January.

McDonald’s continues investment in India

December 5, 2010

McDonald’s will invest Rs350 crore – or about $78 million – in the Indian city of Ahmedabad throughout the next four years.

Pennsylvania restaurants on scam alert

December 5, 2010

Restaurants in Pennsylvania have been warned by the U.S. Agriculture Department of a potential scam involving an unidentified caller claiming to be a health…

Room for dessert? BK launches Dessert Bar

December 5, 2010

A few months after announcing it was testing a Dessert Bar in London, Burger King’s new concept has officially opened in the city.

GoMobo changes name to reflect offerings

December 5, 2010

GoMobo was launched in 2005 with a focus of creating a directory listing of restaurants where consumers could order ahead and get food on the go. Over time…

A small world, after all: International QSR opens in Disney

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pollo Campero teamed up with its Orlando franchisee Larry Levy to develop and launch Fresh-A-Peel, which features healthier menu options. Both brands are new…