McDonald's shares reach all-time high

October 21, 2010

McDonald's Corp. shared its third quarter report Thursday, with results surpassing analysts' expectations and achieving the company's highest stock to date.

Auntie Anne's signs franchise agreement in Poland

October 21, 2010

The Republic of Poland is about to get a twist on something new. Auntie Anne's soft pretzel chain has signed a master franchise agreement with Bachleda…

Bojangles introduces scary low offer

October 21, 2010

Just in time for Halloween, Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits is offering two "BOO-berry biscuits" at the price of 99 cents.

Australian company loses franchise rights for Baskin-Robbins

October 21, 2010

Allied Brands Ltd., an Australian-based franchise company, has lost its rights for its Baskin-Robbins units in that country.

FDA finds significant improvements in QSR, full-service restaurant compliance

October 21, 2010

The FDA has released its Retail Risk Factor Survey and 2010 Trends Report, a study produced every five years to assess 10 years worth of food safety at…

Dunkin' Donuts, Boston Celtics continue partnership

October 20, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts and the 17-time world champions the Boston Celtics have renewed their sponsorship agreement for three more years, ending in the 2012-2013 NBA…

Cinnabon names new COO

October 20, 2010

Cinnabon Inc. has announced Kat Cole as its new chief operating officer. Cole was formerly the vice president of training and development for Hooters, and…

NRA forms FoodCalc alliance

October 20, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has formed an official partnership with web-based nutrition analysis solutions provider FoodCALC, endorsing the company's…

Carl's Jr. banks on 'sit-down restaurant quality' chicken tenders

October 19, 2010

Carl’s Jr. is positioning its new Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders as casual restaurant quality, rather than offer them at a discounted price. The hand-breaded…

It's official: 3G Capital owns Burger King

October 19, 2010

Burger King Holdings Inc. and 3G Capital today announced the completion of the previously announced transaction for an affiliate of 3G Capital to acquire the…

Baristas Coffee Co.: The Hooters of QSR coffee?

October 19, 2010

A new coffee concept is heating things up in the QSR space: Baristas Coffee Company owns and operates drive-thru espresso locations throughout the Pacific…

Krispy Kreme raises brand awareness with new packaging, products

October 18, 2010

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has introduced new branded packaging for its products sold in convenience, mass merchant and grocery stores. New and upgraded packaging…

Fed survey substantiates small business loan cutbacks

October 18, 2010

If your prospective franchisee pool is still dry, at least The Fed can help substantiate how little funds they’re able to borrow.

Dunkin' dunks into Tennessee

October 18, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has signed agreements with two franchisees to develop seven new restaurants in Tennessee over the next several years. Dunkin' Donuts development…

Pittsburgh Dunkin' Donuts honors employees

October 17, 2010

The "sweetest" Dunkin' Donuts employees in the Pittsburgh area were honored by the company October 16 in celebration of Sweetest Day.

New product offers high pressure pasteurization

October 17, 2010

The Safe Pac Corporation has started to offer USDA and FDA-approved High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to packers, food processors and manufacturers on a…

Great American Cookies debuts pumpkin line

October 17, 2010

Great American Cookies today announced that the company is rolling out a new line of pumpkin specialty cookies just in time for fall. The pumpkin-shaped…

3G Capital closer to acquiring Burger King

October 17, 2010

The 40-day waiting period for Burger King to solicit other offers pending 3 Capital's proposed $3.26 billion buyout has expired, according to The Associated…

Setting boundaries for social networking in the workplace

by Carolyn Richmond — Partner, Fox Rothschild

With each passing day, social networking becomes further ingrained in our personal and work lives. The benefits of social networking in the workplace can be…

QSRs embracing nutritional transparency

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 14, 2010

Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently offered restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require…