Oscar Mayer unveils Wienermobile Food Truck

May 25, 2011

Long before the mobile truck trend opened the door for increased and previously unreachable brand marketing opportunities, there was the iconic Oscar Mayer…

Popeyes’ profits up, Wicked Chicken returns

May 25, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported results for its fiscal first quarter which ended April 17. Highlights…

Pizza Patrón opens QSP model in Houston

May 25, 2011

Pizza Patrón's Quick Service Pizza concept is now available in Houston. The freestanding unit opened last week and brings the total number of Pizza Patróns in…

Great American Cookies website redesign launched

May 25, 2011

Great American Cookies has launched the redesigned GreatAmericanCookies.com. The new, highly interactive website is modeled after the Great American Cookies…

A&W offers self-ordering kiosks in Québec

May 25, 2011

Self-ordering kiosks are a focus in A&W Food Services of Canada's new Urban Concept restaurant. The first Québec location opened this morning. According to…

NRA survey finds more restaurants recycling

May 24, 2011

Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…

Tim Hortons CEO leaves company

May 24, 2011

Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. is searching for a new chief executive officer following the departure of Don Schroeder, who served the company for 2…

Wendy’s rolls out new summer berry salads, lemonade

May 24, 2011

Wendy's has launched two new salads featuring fresh berries just in time for summer.

Captain D’s hires quality assurance director

May 24, 2011

Captain D's has hired JoAnne Kemp as its director of quality assurance. Kemp most recently served as the principal of her own consulting practice where she…

Vendor Safe, FastCasual.com release PCI Guide: FAQ

May 24, 2011

Vendor Safe Technologies, a provider of PCI compliant solutions and network security, has teamed up with FastCasual.com to present the “PCI Guide: Frequently…

Baskin-Robbins fans vote to bring back retired flavor

May 24, 2011

Baskin-Robbins is asking ice cream enthusiasts to vote to bring one of 31 retired flavors out of its "Deep Freeze."

Yum! Brands commits to Sanford C. Bernstein Conference

May 24, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. will present at Sanford C. Bernstein's 27th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to…

Subway’s LA franchisee group selects AOR

May 24, 2011

The Los Angeles-area franchisee group of Subway restaurants has selected Austin, Texas-based Proof Advertising as its full-service agency of record. The…

KFC Canada to re-launch the Double Down

May 24, 2011

KFC's Double Down is ready to make a comeback in the Canadian market. The controversial sandwich made its debut for a limited time in the fall of 2010, and…

McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meal promotion set for summer

May 24, 2011

Pokémon Black•White-themed Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald's stores across North America beginning June 17.

Rumored: Roark Capital to purchase Corner Bakery, Il Fornaio

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 24, 2011

Several stories have appeared in national media outlets addressing the possible buyout of Il Fornaio and Corner Bakery Cafe, expected to be completed by June.

Subway to open 2,000 stores, looking for franchisees

May 23, 2011

According to a company press release, Subway restaurant chain plans to open 2,000 stores in North America in 2011.

Burger King stops airing ad following U.S. Postal Service complaint

May 23, 2011

According to Fox News, the U.S. Postal Service has reached a settlement with Burger King over an ad campaign last year that portrayed a letter carrier becoming…

Arby's wins chicken salad taste-off, donates $25,000 to No Kid Hungry Campaign

May 23, 2011

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced that it will donate $25,000 to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in…

Subway units in North Carolina receive LEED certification

May 22, 2011

Subway restaurants has announced that two of its recently opened stores in the Raleigh, N.C. market are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED…