Cold Stone helps make a dream come true

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August 31, 2010

Cold Stone Creamery and the Make-A-Wish Foundation have teamed up to help make an 11-year-old girl’s dream come true by hosting the “World’s Largest Ice Cream…

Will Burger King go private?

August 31, 2010

A possible sale could be made for the country’s No. 2 burger chain. According to Reuters, Burger King Holdings Inc. has held talks with private-equity firms…

French-based QSR to expand halal-only chain

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August 31, 2010

A French quick-service chain, Quick, announced it will almost triple its line of halal hamburger restaurants because sales have doubled.

KFC among sustainable practice winners

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August 31, 2010

Summit Publishing released its winners of its second annual Greener Package Awards for packaging sustainability.

El Pollo Loco celebrates 30 years in 30 days

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August 31, 2010

El Pollo Loco turns 30 this year and is inviting everyone to the milestone celebration. Throughout September, customers can log onto www.elpolloloco.com and…

Technomic reveals top foodservice franchise companies

August 31, 2010

Technomic Inc. has just released its 2010 Technomic/Restaurant Finance Monitor Top 400 Restaurant Franchise Company Report. The list examines the top franchise…

Marble Slab Creamery expands to Australia

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August 30, 2010

Global Franchise Group, LLC announced today Marble Slab Creamery has signed a master franchise agreement with Miteco Pacific for its expansion into Australia.

Sonic announces new board membership

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August 30, 2010

Sonic Corp. has announced that Jeffrey Schutz, managing director of Centennial Ventures, a venture capital firm, has been named to the Board of Directors.

Popeyes clucks at competition with new marketing plan

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August 30, 2010

After a complete company overhaul to improve sales and customer experience earlier this year, Popeyes’ Louisiana Kitchen is at it again. The company announced…

BigHoller mines POS systems for marketing purposes

August 30, 2010

The BigHoller brand has unveiled a product that will allow a third-party marketing company to crunch data from POS systems: BigHollerMarketConnect now enables…

Jack in the Box adds pastrami to line of grilled sandwiches

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August 30, 2010

Jack in the Box announced today the addition of a new grilled sandwich to its Artisan Bread lineup. The new Pastrami Grilled Sandwich is made with hot…

Church’s Chicken appoints new board member

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August 30, 2010

Church’s Chicken announced today the appointment of the company’s newest board member, Louie W. Mele.

New report explores the ROI of self-service in restaurants

August 30, 2010

NetWorld Alliance, publishers of Fast Casual, QSR Web, Pizza Marketplace and other leading B2B online portals, announced the publication of its new report…

Restaurant industry recovery stalled in July

August 30, 2010

Like a flight out of a stormy harbor, the restaurant industry performance index hit a string of jarring turbulence: The National Restaurant Association’s…

Burger King recognized for diversity

August 29, 2010

Black Enterprise magazine listed Burger King Corp. as one of its "40 Best Companies for Diversity" in its sixth annual Diversity Report.

Sonic re-commits to Limeades for Learning

August 29, 2010

Sonic Drive-In has committed to Limeades for Learning for the second year. The initiative directs more than $500,000 in grants to public school teachers…

Rock Hola! McDonald's returns as Latin Grammy Awards sponsor

August 29, 2010

The 11th annual Latin Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live on Nov. 11, will be officially sponsored by McDonald's for the third consecutive year.

White Castle debuts barbecue menu

August 29, 2010

Customers in Lafayette, Ind. were the first to experience White Castle's new barbecue concept. The city was chosen from 420 White Castle restaurants in 1…

Yum! signs McLane Foodservice Inc.

August 29, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants, has signed a distribution deal with McLane Foodservice…

QSR kiosks: What is taking so long?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many industries have embraced the self-service technology, but restaurants have been reluctant.