Taco Bell adds Mountain Dew-based breakfast drink

May 30, 2012

Taco Bell is now featuring a new Mountain Dew-based breakfast drink for its FirstMeal menu. The MTN Dew A.M. is a mix of Mountain Dew and orange juice and is…

Whataburger among brands featured on Fast Food Mania

May 30, 2012

Whataburger will be one of three quick-service restaurants featured on the premiere episode of Fast Food Mania on June 3. The show will highlight Whataburger's…

Dunkin' Donuts signs new Alabama franchise group

May 30, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-store development agreement with new franchisee group, Star Restaurant Group, for nine new restaurants in…

KFC Facebook fans get exclusive peak at The Colonel's autobiography

May 29, 2012

Beginning today, fans of KFC's Facebook Pages around the world can access content from the soon-to-be-released book, "Colonel Harland Sanders: The…

Dunkin' Brands sued for racial discrimination

May 29, 2012

An Indian American franchisee has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin' Brands for racial discrimination.

Popeyes brings back Rip'n Chick'n, adds peach sweet tea

May 29, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has brought back its popular limited time Rip'n Chick'n offering. The chicken tenders are…

Hardee's expanding North Carolina presence

May 29, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., has announced its intent to develop new Hardee's restaurants throughout the Charlotte, N.C., area. The company is seeking to expand its…

Dairy Queen adds Michigan, Texas units

May 29, 2012

Dairy Queen has opened a DQ Orange Julius store in Muskegon, Mich., the first in Muskegon County.

McDonald's Happy Meals bring back Pokémon

May 29, 2012

Pokémon Black•White-themed Happy Meals will arrive in participating McDonald's restaurants across North America beginning June 15. This is the second annual…

Discovery Channel ready to debut 'Fast Food Mania'

May 25, 2012

The ubiquitous quick-service restaurant segment will be the focus of a brand new series, "Fast Food Mania" on the Discovery Channel. The series is set to…

Marble Slab, MaggieMoo's debut new flavors

May 25, 2012

Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery will kick-off the Memorial Day weekend by offering limited-edition Hola Margarita Sorbet and…

Majority of restaurateurs and chefs fail celiac test

May 25, 2012

Chefs and restaurateurs lack a fundamental understanding of gluten-free protocols, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a…

Taco Cabana continues remodeling initiative, adds table service

May 25, 2012

San Antonio, Texas-based Taco Cabana will celebrate the opening of a new restaurant location in its hometown. The location continues the brand's year-long…

Restaurants to add 450,000 summer jobs

May 24, 2012

Restaurants are expected to add 450,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2012 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

Taco Bell's graduation campaign adds social media elements

May 24, 2012

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens' Graduate to Go initiative is inviting Americans to "like, share or tweet" to help at-risk teens graduate high school. In…

Tim Hortons offers free donut for Facebook fans

May 24, 2012

In celebration of National Donut Day, Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop is offering its U.S. Facebook fans and those who "like" its U.S. Facebook page a free…

Pollo Tropical expands in South America

May 24, 2012

Pollo Tropical has announced the opening of its third franchised restaurant in Caracas, Venezuela, at the Sambil Shopping Center, the fourth-largest mall in…

QSRs voice opposition against card swipe fees

May 24, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, has announced that it has joined other quick-serve restaurant and convenience store…

McDonald's names new APMEA president, London Olympic staff

May 24, 2012

McDonald's has announced that Dave Hoffmann, 44, currently senior vice president for Restaurant Support in McDonald's Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa…

PCI webinar discusses reputation management, systemwide compliance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2012

The enforcement of PCI compliance can be difficult for franchisors to navigate who are looking to establish cooperation across their franchise system.