Dunkin' Brands reports same-store sales bump

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 31, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has reported results for the quarter ended Sept. 24. The results exceeded goals…

Whataburger changes up executive team

October 30, 2011

Preston Atkinson, Whataburger's current president and chief operating officer, is ready to transition into his new role as president and CEO. As this…

Chick-fil-A rolls out seasonal milkshake, 2012 calendar

October 30, 2011

This holiday season, the Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows are honoring the historic contributions of the cows that came before them to influence world history…

Tim Hortons named NHL All-Star game sponsor

October 30, 2011

Tim Hortons has secured the title sponsorship of this season's National Hockey League All-Star game, furthering the chain's multi-year partnership as the…

Restaurant Performance Index improves in September

October 30, 2011

After slow reports in July and August, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) topped the 100 mark in September for the first…

Dunkin' Donuts extends partnership with JetBlue

October 27, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts and JetBlue Airways have extended their partnership that began in 2006. As part of the agreement, JetBlue passengers receive Dunkin' Donuts…

McDonald's Latin American franchisee posts big revenue growth

October 27, 2011

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the…

Dairy Queen franchisee sued for civil rights violation

October 27, 2011

Food Service Holdings Ltd., a Huntington, Texas-based Dairy Queen franchisee, has been accused of violating civil rights in a lawsuit filed by a 17-year-old…

Yogurt Mountain conquering S.C.

October 26, 2011

Yogurt Mountain has opened a new store in Spartanburg, S.C., making it the fifth location in the state and the 39th store overall.

Dunkin' Donuts makes big push into DC market

October 26, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has 86 new restaurants signed for development in the Washington D.C. market by 2020. Of those, 15 agreements were signed over the past year that…

Wendy's restaurant design prototype extends to Canada

October 26, 2011

A Wendy's unit in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, now features one of the company's four new restaurant designs currently in test.

El Pollo Loco names new head of marketing

October 26, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. has appointed Ed Valle as its new chief marketing officer.

Website launches Restaurant Unit Locator portal

October 26, 2011

RestaurantChains.net, a provider of sales leads for the foodservice industry, today introduced Restaurant Unit Locator -- an interactive portal that gives…

China extends review of Yum! Brands' bid for Little Sheep

October 25, 2011

China's commerce ministry has added a 60-day extension to its anti-trust review of Yum! Brands Inc.'s bid to buy out Little Sheep Group Ltd.

Jersey Mike's debuts in Louisiana

October 25, 2011

Jersey Mike's Subs opens in its 30th market today with its debut in Louisiana.

ParTech's new POS Software platform aims to simplify operations

October 24, 2011

ParTech Inc. (PAR) today announced the availability of its latest release of PAR EverServ PixelPoint V11 POS software, which includes 38 new features and…

NRA launches e-Learning resource

October 24, 2011

Highlights from the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show are now available online. The NRA has launched an e-Learning component…

MonkeyMedia Software introduces mobile platform

October 24, 2011

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has unveiled its MonkeyMobile Platform, designed to help operators…

TCBY names partner for new hand-scooped fro-yo

October 24, 2011

TCBY has selected the Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Company as its new hand-scooped frozen yogurt partner.

Technomic creates insights group to keep up with fast casual growth

October 24, 2011

As a follow-up to its Foodservice Planning Program study of the fast casual segment, presented to suppliers in January 2012, Technomic is launching a new Fast…