Burger King's new Whopper takes spotlight away from The King

August 21, 2011

Burger King has a new message and it's not being communicated by The King. The company's new agency mcgarrybowen has launched its first ad, focusing on the new…

People Report, Black Box Intelligence form foodservice joint venture

August 18, 2011

Black Box Intelligence LLC, Consumer Edge Research LLC, GuestMetrics LLC and People Report have announced the formation of a joint venture that will capture…

Dunkin' Donuts supporting Jimmy Fund for 13th year

August 18, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has signed on to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Jimmy Fund, raising money to increase the chances of survival among cancer patients.

Burger King UK names new AOR

August 18, 2011

Burger King UK has chosen CHI & Partners as its new advertising agency after a 5-month pitch.

Panda Express sued for Civil Rights violations

August 18, 2011

The U.S. Equal Employment Commission has brought a lawsuit against a Panda Express in San Jose, Calif., on behalf of a handful of Latino employees who claimed…

Popeyes' parent company names international COO

August 17, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, has named Andrew G. Skehan as chief operating officer, International of its Popeyes…

Yum! Brands donates $1 million for African hunger relief

August 17, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced that it is directing the first $1 million from its World Hunger Relief global effort to provide…

Dunkin' Brands adds to board of directors

August 17, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has appointed Michael F. Hines to the company's board of directors. Hines will…

Popeyes Q2 revenue up, profits down

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 17, 2011

Popeyes' franchisor AFC Enterprises reported second quarter earnings this morning, which included a drop in net income to $5.5 million from $6.8 million in Q…

McDonald's Europe boss leaves for pizza concept

August 16, 2011

In a perhaps surprising move, Steve Easterbrook, president of McDonald's Europe, has submitted his resignation. He will serve out his role through Sept. 3…

Arby's franchisee rolls out RTI to offset rising food costs

August 16, 2011

Indiana-based Huse Incorporated, which operates 36 Arby's units throughout the Midwest, is currently implementing Restaurant Technology's RTIconnect Back…

Study: Despite more choices, customers still choosing regular coffee

August 16, 2011

Despite an increase in specialty coffee offerings, regular hot coffee still accounts for the highest level of consumption among consumers recently surveyed by…

El Pollo Loco names new COO

August 16, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced the appointment of Dennis Farrow as chief operating officer. In this role, Farrow oversees operations for the company's 40…

Restaurant Management Recruiters launches mobile app for job seekers

August 16, 2011

Restaurant Management Recruiters (RMR), a specialized recruiting firm created to serve the executive and management recruiting needs of the restaurant…

Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2 now available

August 16, 2011

The Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2: Business Strategy, developed and published by FastCasual.com, is now available for purchase.

SCA napkin line earns sustainability certification

August 15, 2011

SCA, a global hygiene company and makers of the Tork brand of away-from-home (AFH) paper products, has attained certification on its line of napkins from the…

FohBoh launches social media guest feedback tool

August 15, 2011

FohBoh, Inc. announced today the release of FOHBuzz SnapShot, a social CRM reporting tool that delivers real-time, guest satisfaction analysis to help make…

Boardwalk signs franchise deals for 120 units

August 15, 2011

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has finalized three new master franchise deals for 100 new restaurants across Northern New Jersey, Alabama, Indiana and…

Subway launches catering platters across Middle East region

August 15, 2011

Subway restaurants has launched a "Fresh Catering" concept across the Middle East region.

Sonic adds three breakfast burritos to menu

August 15, 2011

Sonic, America's Drive-In, is adding three new breakfast burritos to its lineup, including The Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito, The Fiesta Steak…