McDonald's largest franchisee appoints CFO

December 2, 2014

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., McDonald's largest global franchisee, has named José Carlos Alcantara as its new chief financial officer, effective Jan. 12.

Krispy Kreme gets into the holiday spirit

December 2, 2014

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has launched its holiday menu, including the Krispy Kreme Snowman, Holiday Sprinkles, Red Velvet Cake and Wreath Doughnuts. They are…

Tim Hortons launches holiday LTOs

December 2, 2014

Tim Hortons has introduced its holiday menu, which is now available in Canada and the US.

Baskin-Robbins spotlights holiday-themed menu

December 2, 2014

Baskin-Robbins is now spotlighting its holiday-themed ice cream cakes, including the Snowman Cake, Yule Log Roll Cake, Rosette Mini Roll…

Popeyes comes up with spice box-inspired chicken LTO

December 2, 2014

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has introduced its new Spicebox Chicken, inspired by the spice boxes used in many kitchens in Louisiana. To create the new boneless…

Dunkin' Donuts extends campus footprint

December 2, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts continues to extend its campus footprint, opening 10 new units at nine universities throughout the country this year. According to a news…

Lower gas prices yield higher restaurant traffic, sales in October

December 1, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index posted solid gains in October, driven in large part to falling gas prices.

McDonald's adds Cuties clementines as Happy Meal side option

December 1, 2014

McDonald's USA has introduced Cuties California Clementines as a side option for Happy Meals.

Dunkin' Donuts intros Christmas-themed donuts in global markets

December 1, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has introduced new Christmas Donuts, available in snowman and smiley Santa designs for a limited time at participating Dunkin' Donuts…

Cold Stone Creamery adds peppermint for holiday promos

December 1, 2014

Cold Stone Creamery has introduced two new Creations for the holiday season: Chocolate Peppermint Perfection and Candy Cane Crunch. The brand also rolled out a…

Restaurants Canada taps interim CEO

December 1, 2014

Chef and restaurateur Donna Dooher has been named interim president and CEO at Restaurants Canada.

QSR workers plan to carry low-wage strikes into year two

December 1, 2014

Quick-service employees, and other workers from a variety of service-sector jobs, plan to strike Thursday in protest of low wages. The workers are planning for…

Christian firm launches crowdfunding campaign to build McDonald's in a church

December 1, 2014

Lux Dei Design, a Christian design company based in New Jersey, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo called the "McMass Project." The…

Burger King intros Four Cheese Whopper

November 26, 2014

Burger King has added four kinds of cheese to its signature Whopper for the release of its latest LTO, appropriately named the Four Cheese Whopper.

Sloan's Ice Cream steps outside of South Florida

November 26, 2014

Sloan's Ice Cream will open the doors to its first Southern California franchise location in the San Diego's Westfield UTC Shopping Centre on Black Friday…

Tim Hortons kicks off holidays with new, personalized e-gifting option

November 26, 2014

Tim Hortons has launched a new e-gifting option to kick off the holiday season. Customers can now create a personalized virtual or plastic photo Tim Card from…

Wienerschnitzel revamps website as part of push toward younger consumer base

November 26, 2014

Wienerschnitzel's revamped website went live this week, featuring design elements aimed at attracting a younger consumer base.  According to a news release…

Burger 21, zpizza rank high on franchising list

November 26, 2014

Franchiserankings.com, a provider of reviews and ratings on franchises, has released its top 10 best food franchises for the month of November.

Restaurants' commitment to sustainability influencing younger customers

November 26, 2014

New research from Packaged Facts finds that sustainability initiatives are increasingly important to restaurant consumers. According to the Future of…

FAQ's about the FDA's final menu regulations

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 25, 2014

The FDA will consider details throughout the next year, and will continue to solicit input on how to properly monitor these regulations.