Burger King offers a little perk me up

November 3, 2010

As the weather cools down, and it becomes harder to get out of bed in the morning, Burger King is offering a pick me up to help.

NYC Marathoners will run on Dunkin' Donuts

November 3, 2010

For the fifth year, Dunkin' Donuts will return as an official sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon. As part of the sponsorship, Dunkin' Donuts provides…

Subway honors employees at annual luncheon

November 2, 2010

Subway World Headquarters recently honored employees and executives at the company’s annual anniversary luncheon, which took place at Alderio's Restaurant in…

AFC Enterprises names new board member

November 2, 2010

AFC Enterprises, the franchisor of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, has named Krishnan (Kandy) Anand to its board of directors.

Quiznos expands to Kuwait

November 2, 2010

Customers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy Quiznos' toasty subs thanks to the company's latest master franchise agreement. Plans are calling for 15 new…

Unhappy meals in San Francisco

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 2, 2010

Come December, kids in San Francisco may be wondering if they got a visit from The Grinch.

MenuTrinfo to host dietary, nutritional labeling webinar series

November 2, 2010

MenuTrinfo LLC will begin a new series of free webinars designed for those in the foodservice industry who want to stay in front of key dietary trends…

White Castle cravers get inducted

November 1, 2010

White Castle will soon have more dedicated fans in its Cravers Hall of Fame. The company plans to induct 13 finalists who entered in a contest earlier this…

Marble Slab contest eyes the Big Apple

November 1, 2010

Marble Slab Creamery has announced a new contest titled "The Perfect Your Party New Year’s Eve Sweepstakes."

KFC plans U.K., India expansion

November 1, 2010

KFC's global growth continues with plans to open almost 40 stores in the United Kingdom in 2011.

Jack in the Box pops up in Kansas City

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 1, 2010

Kansas City, Kan. residents might be experiencing some deja vu. On Monday, Jack in the Box opened a new store just north of Interstate 70 - its first in the…

Subway opens 500 units during 3Q

October 31, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain had a busy third quarter. From July 1 through Sept. 30, more than 500 new units opened up in 45 countries, 42 U.S. states…

Dunkin' Donuts offers a Patriotic Pick-Me-Up

October 31, 2010

From now through Nov. 14, Dunkin' Donuts franchisees will donate a one-pound bag of coffee to the USO for every purchase of two one-pound bags from…

Chick-fil-A ready for the holidays

October 31, 2010

Now that Halloween is officially over, Chick-fil-A is shifting gears in preparation for the holidays. The chain has brought back its Peppermint Chocolate Chip…

Restaurant performance outlook posts modest improvement

October 28, 2010

Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, as well as growing optimism among restaurant operators, the outlook for the restaurant…

Sabor de Verdad! Wendy's new campaign targets Hispanic market

October 28, 2010

Wendy's International Inc. and its Hispanic advertising agency The Bravo Group have launched a new advertising campaign specifically directed at the U.S.

Boardwalk joins initiative to bring fresh water to Africa

October 28, 2010

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries has signed on as a corporate sponsor for Lifewell Inc., a Maryland-based nonprofit group that brings clean, fresh drinking…

McDonald's manager gains weight, wins lawsuit

October 28, 2010

A former franchise manager of a Brazilian McDonald's has won $17,500 in a lawsuit stemming from his 65-pound weight gain.

Tim Hortons continues sale of Maidstone Bakeries

October 27, 2010

Tim Hortons has announced it will complete the sale of its 50 percent interest in Maidstone Bakeries on Oct. 29 to Aryzta AG for a gross sale of $475 million.

Quiznos Canada names new president

October 27, 2010

Robb Chase has been named president of Quiznos operations in Canada. Chase has prior restaurant experience leading companies such as PepsiCo and Papa John's…