News
McDonald's kicks off FIFA World Cup kids' promotion
March 12, 2014
McDonald's USA is giving young soccer fans the opportunity to meet their favorite players competing for the 2014 FIFA World Cup trophy in Brazil this summer…
read nowHospitality job openings reach a 6-year high
March 12, 2014
New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program show that job openings in the restaurants-and-accommodations sector reached a 6-year high in…
read nowStaffing agency realigns services to cater to restaurants
March 11, 2014
Patrice & Associates announced today a new initiative to better align its management staffing services with the restaurant industry. The new program aims…
read nowNY Dunkin' Donuts raises $100K for St. Jude's
March 11, 2014
Metro New York area Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and their guests raised more than $100,000 during the holiday shopping season as part of the 10th annual St.
read nowRoy Rogers returns to Maryland county after 10 years
March 11, 2014
Roy Rogers Restaurants announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with RR Pasadena LLC for a new restaurant in Pasadena, Md. According to a news…
read nowGreen Mountain Coffee changes name to reflect Keurig brand
March 11, 2014
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. announced on Monday that it has changed its company name to Keurig Green Mountain Inc., effective immediately.
read nowKFC Canada's Big Boss offers a twist on the double burger
March 11, 2014
KFC Canada this week launched its twist on the double burger with the new KFC Canada Big Boss sandwich. The offering features two 100-percent white meat…
read nowQSR breakfast traffic jumps, while lunch and dinner visits decline
March 11, 2014
U.S. consumers cut back on their restaurant visits at lunch and dinner in 2013, but increased their visits at breakfast for the fourth consecutive year…
read nowEl Pollo Loco honors franchisees with Heritage Award
March 11, 2014
El Pollo Loco has presented Lee Alvarez Sr., Rafael Armenta, Bill Engel, Chris Pingel and Roland Spongberg with the company's Heritage Award, an honor given to…
read nowMcDonald's Sweden accepts QR code payments with SEQR wallet
March 10, 2014
McDonald's Sweden has added QR code payments to its mobile app with the integration of the SEQR mobile wallet from Stockholm, Sweden-based Seamless.
read nowMMS Catering Institute adds senior faculty members
March 10, 2014
The MMS Catering Institute has announced the addition of three new institute senior faculty members.
read nowReport: 52% of restaurant chains plan to add gluten-free options this year
March 10, 2014
More than half of U.S. chain restaurants plan to increase their light- or low-calorie menu items this year, with 52 percent adding offerings to their…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee receives $80M in financing for growth
March 10, 2014
GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided $80 million in senior debt to BurgerBusters Inc., a Taco Bell franchisee.
read nowGood Times adds seasonal items to welcome spring
March 10, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced today the introduction of Spring Shakes to its handspun frozen custard shake program. Featured flavors are Bananas…
read nowWendy's aims at fast casual competition with new salads
March 10, 2014
Wendy's has introduced two new permanent salad offerings — the Asian Cashew Chicken Salad and BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad.
read nowRestaurant industry adds net 21K jobs in February
March 10, 2014
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added a net 175,000 jobs in February, up from 84,000 in December and 129,000 in January.
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's select lender for re-imaging initiatives
March 10, 2014
Balboa Capital, a provider of franchise financing, announced that it has been named as a qualified lender for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's franchisees nationwide.
read nowDairy Queen debuts Mint Oreo Royal Shake
March 10, 2014
Dairy Queen is celebrating the arrival of spring with the return of its Mint Oreo Blizzard Treat as the featured Blizzard of the Month for March.
read nowTim Hortons applauds new animal welfare requirements
March 7, 2014
Tim Hortons has applauded the National Farm Animal Care Council's newly released "Pig Code," created by the Pig Code Development Committee.
read nowKids LiveWell program adds 1,000 restaurants in 7 months
March 7, 2014
The National Restaurant Association announced that its Kids LiveWell initiative has grown to 42,000 restaurant locations nationwide. The program has added…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from QSR Web.
