Burger King Japan rolls out Meat Monster

April 10, 2011

Burger King Japan recently introduced a Meat Monster Whopper, a derivative of the classic Whopper with an additional 3.3-ounce beef patty and other items.

Wendy’s heats up french fry wars

April 10, 2011

Wendy's has gained enough confidence about its new natural-cut sea salt french fries to conduct a taste test against McDonald's, which has earned Zagat's Best…

Arby’s flash mob takes over Times Square

April 7, 2011

Arby's Restaurant Group launched its new digital ad this week with a 125-person flash mob performance in New York City's Times Square.

Whataburger teams compete in WhataGames

April 7, 2011

Whataburger's three-day WhataGames competition, designed to test the skills of the chain's team members in operations, corporate history and customer service…

Technomic: Lower calorie items more available

April 7, 2011

Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.

CKE Restaurants sets FY11 earnings call

April 7, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, will release its results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended Jan. 31…

Truitt Bros. receives newcomer award from Culver’s Restaurants

April 6, 2011

Because of its ability to supply the Culver’s restaurant chain with pumpkin puree and pie filling during a shortage in 2010, Truitt Brothers has been given the…

Popeyes increasing presence in Florida

April 6, 2011

Shortly after announcing its intensions to expand throughout the Tampa, Fla. market, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has also added Orlando to its growth plans.

El Pollo Loco plans full debt repayment

April 6, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. announced today that it intends to pay in full the Mandatory Principal Redemption Amount of its 14.5 percent Senior Discount Notes due on…

Dunkin’ Donuts tests broader menu

April 6, 2011

Shortly after launching a new Hearty Snacks line nationwide, Dunkin' Donuts announced it is expanding its all-day menu options with a new Chicken Salad…

Menchie’s pitches in for Japan relief efforts

April 6, 2011

Menchie's, a California-based, self-serve frozen yogurt franchise will support disaster relief efforts in Japan by donating 10 percent of its sales April 9 to…

Mark Wahlberg returns to help Taco Bell graduation program

April 6, 2011

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens will hold its Graduate To Go fundraiser through April 21 at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide.

BBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma

April 6, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…

Baskin-Robbins selects ParTech for POS systems

April 5, 2011

ParTech Inc. (PAR) has been selected by Baskin-Robbins as the exclusive provider of point-of-sale systems to the company's U.S. standalone franchise network.

Good Times sales up from 2010, new AOR tapped

April 5, 2011

Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its eighth consecutive month of same-store sales increases with March sales up 8.6 percent from the prior…

Bunny cake hops into Cold Stone Creamery Canada for spring

April 5, 2011

The Tim Hortons Originals Bunny Cake, which debuted in the 1980s, has returned to all Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery cobranded restaurants in Canada for a…

Middle East Subways launch Lighten Up campaign

April 5, 2011

Subway restaurants in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan have rolled out its second regional drive for 2011 with…

Tasti D-Lite preps for 30-store expansion in Central America

April 5, 2011

Franklin, Tenn.-based frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has signed a 30-unit development agreement with Luis Velutini to expand into Central America. The plan…

NEXTEP adds iPad Ordering to portfolio

April 5, 2011

Troy, Mich.-based NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self-order technology, has added iPad Ordering to its automated ordering portfolio.

Kids’ meal ban considered in New York City

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 5, 2011

For a handful of Big Apple representatives, it doesn't matter that some quick-service chains offer apple slices in lieu of french fries as a kids' meal side…