QSRs looking to quench thirsts this summer

April 18, 2011

Twitter was aflutter upon hearing QSRweb.com's news in March that McDonald's was testing frozen strawberry lemonade in select Florida and Georgia markets as…

Webinar to focus on new changes to PCI standards

April 18, 2011

Vendor Safe Technologies and FastCasual.com will present a webinar May 3 addressing changes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and…

Popeyes cuts $16 million from supply chain costs

April 17, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., achieved a supply chain cost savings of approximately $16 million in 2010.

Subway cuts down on the salt

April 17, 2011

Subway has announced that it has reduced the amount of sodium in its Fresh Fit sandwiches by 28 percent.

Burger King settles lawsuit with franchisees

April 17, 2011

After a year and a half battle over value meal pricing, Burger King Corp. and the National Franchisee Association (NFA) have reached a mutual agreement to…

Jersey Mike’s rolls out iPhone ordering app

April 17, 2011

Jersey Mike's Subs has launched a new mobile ordering application for iPhones, allowing customers to pre-order and pre-pay before picking up their meal.

British invasion: Chains roll out royal wedding-inspired LTOs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 17, 2011

Rollouts include ice cream indulgences, heart-shaped donuts and a pizza portrait.

Dunkin’ Donuts hires advisors for IPO transition

April 14, 2011

Rumors are swirling that Dunkin' Donuts has hired JPMorgan Chase and Barclays Capital to advise the company on offering an initial public offering at some…

Krispy Kreme plans hardware, software upgrades

April 14, 2011

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is planning to invest in new computer hardware and software systems this summer, including new POS systems…

Burger King proposes offering of senior discount notes

April 14, 2011

Burger King Capital Holdings LLC, parent company of Burger King Holdings Inc., has announced the launch of an offering of senior discount notes due in 2019.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group schedules Q1 ‘11 results call

April 14, 2011

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., parent company of Wendy’s International Inc. and Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., will release first quarter 2011 financial results May…

McDonald’s tests two new chicken sandwiches in SoCal

April 14, 2011

McDonald’s has introduced two new McChicken offerings in the Southern California region. According to the OC Register, these include the Jalapeno Cheddar…

CKE reports Q1 improvement from FY10

April 14, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2011 ended Jan. 31. Numbers were…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provides $26.5 million to Dairy Queen franchisee

April 14, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance has provided a $26.5 million credit facility to Frauenshuh Hospitality Group, a major Dairy Queen franchisee. The facility…

Women’s Foodservice Forum names 2011-12 board

April 13, 2011

The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) has announced its 2011-12 executive committee and board of directors. The executive committee and board of directors were…

Colin Powell to keynote 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

April 13, 2011

General Colin L. Powell will share insights into global events, and the impact those changes and issues will have in the United States and abroad, at the…

Arby’s opens second military location

April 13, 2011

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is opening its second Army & Air Force Exchange Service-operated restaurant in the Exchange at Ft. Stewart, Ga.

Restaurant operators ask Congress to support debit-card swipe fee reforms

April 13, 2011

Nearly 500 restaurateurs from 44 states are on Capitol Hill today calling on their congressional members to fight the tactics of big banks and debit-card…

NRA honors four with Diversity Awards

April 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association honored restaurant entrepreneurs and a culinary college with its 2011 Faces of Diversity.

Culver’s planning Colorado expansion

April 13, 2011

Culver's Restaurants, based in Prairie du Sac, Wisc., is eyeing the Colorado market for expansion.