Dairy Queen opens milestone restaurant in China

February 9, 2012

The Dairy Queen system, part of Berkshire Hathaway, opened its 500th location in China this week, and has plans to open more than 100 new restaurants in the…

Tim Hortons introduces special edition NHL Tim Cards

February 9, 2012

Canadians have a new way to show support for their favorite NHL team through the new, limited time special edition Tim Cards at Tim Hortons. All 30 NHL teams…

Jack in the Box launches Fish Combo Meal

February 9, 2012

Just in time for the Lent season, Jack in the Box restaurants are offering a Fish Sandwich Combo for $2.99, plus tax, for a limited time.

NRA announces Kitchen Innovation award winners

February 9, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has named the recipients of its 2012 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes cutting-edge kitchen equipment in the…

NPD Group: QSRs imitating hot fast casual segment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 8, 2012

A new market research report from The NPD Group shows that quick-service chains have increasingly adopted strategies used by the fast casual segment, and for…

Taco Bell unveils Cantina Bell menu

February 8, 2012

After weeks of rumors, and extensive testing in select markets, Taco Bell has unveiled its new Cantina Bell menu with a new website.

Subway 's Women's Heart Health promo features Michael Phelps' mom

February 8, 2012

The Subway restaurant chain has announced that Debbie Phelps, mother of multiple Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps, is the newest Subway "Famous…

Teriyaki Experience expands airport presence

February 8, 2012

Teriyaki Experience, a Japanese-inspired, quick-service franchise headquartered in Ontario, Canada, has announced plans to open its second Atlanta location at…

McDonald's delivers a strong January

February 8, 2012

McDonald's Corp. has announced global comparable sales growth of 6.7 percent in January.

Arby's franchisee implements RTIconnect back office software

February 8, 2012

Bentley-Miller Corp., a 20-unit Arby's franchisee, has implemented RTIconnect back office software throughout its restaurants.

Dunkin' Brands names new president of International division

February 8, 2012

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Giorgio Minardi as the president of its International…

Chick-fil-A hits $4 billion in annual sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 7, 2012

Chick-fil-A Inc. exceeded $4 billion in annual sales in 2011, a record for the Atlanta-based chain.

Krispy Kreme franchisee implements MICROS cloud solution

February 7, 2012

Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems Inc., announced that Glazing Saddles LLC, a franchisee of the Krispy Kreme Doughnut…

Baskin-Robbins names online flavor creation winner

February 7, 2012

Thousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to win Baskin-Robbins' second annual Online Flavor Creation Contest. This year's winner is…

Subway names new digital agency of record

February 7, 2012

MediaCom has been chosen to head up Subway Restaurants' domestic digital advertising duties, including search, mobile and display ads.

Report: Hispanic population growth influencing eating trends

February 7, 2012

The U.S. Census indicates that the Hispanic population is expected to grow 34 percent from 2010 to 2020. Foodservice market research company NPD Group has…

Energy efficiency project launched in California restaurants

February 7, 2012

A pilot project has been launched in California to promote energy and water efficiency at restaurants.

I Love Velvet intros restaurant solution

February 6, 2012

I Love Velvet, a hardware and software provider for the point of sale, announced its first product for the hospitality industry in the U.S. The first…

Whataburger adds chicken fajita taco to permanent menu

February 6, 2012

Whataburger has launched a Chicken Fajita Taco, the newest permanent addition to the chain's menu.

Sonic names new chief marketing officer

February 6, 2012

Sonic Corp. has named James O'Reilly as its senior vice president and chief marketing officer.