Subway plans to add Vitaminwater to menu

July 3, 2012

In August, Subway restaurants will feature Vitaminwater Zero, owned by The Coca-Cola Co. The product is named for its zero calorie content.

National Restaurant Association unveils new branding initiative

July 1, 2012

In an effort to unify its enterprise, programs and products, the National Restaurant Association has launched a new branding initiative and logo. The NRA's…

Remodeled Wendy's units exceeding 25 percent sales growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company plans to accelerate Hispanic and digital marketing platforms.

Wetzel's Pretzels debuts in Asia

June 29, 2012

California-based Wetzel's Pretzels has announced the opening of the company's first Asia location, at the Ario Kameari Mall in Tokyo. The company's pretzels…

Yum! Brands' David Novak named CEO of the Year

June 27, 2012

Chief Executive magazine has named David Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands, as its "2012 CEO of the Year," an award nominated and selected by a group of his peers.

Carl's Jr. restaurants retrofitted with energy-efficient motors

June 27, 2012

Blue Earth Inc., an energy efficiency and renewable energy services company, has announced that it has completed the installation of 1,655 energy efficient EC…

Customer service improvements lead to 8.5 percent sales gain at Captain D's

June 26, 2012

Captain D's rejuvenation efforts have continued through the second quarter of 2012. The 527-unit chain has reported an 8.5 percent same-store sales increase at…

Meal credits

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

Many restaurant owners who offer free meals to their employees are unaware that they are entitled to a minimum wage meal credit for each employee.

Commentary: McDonald's Skinner retiring with strong legacy in place

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO's list of accomplishments includes reimaged restaurants, McCafé launch.

Edible Arrangements receives investment for global expansion

June 25, 2012

Edible Arrangements has received a capital investment from Catterton Partners that will be used to support the expansion of the brand globally. Terms of the…

Customer feedback provides key for location-specific improvements

By reading and understanding credible mentions online and translating it into location-specific data, restaurant executives can understand the real issues that…

Feds charge a suspected major cyber thief

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Everyone in retail can breathe a little easier today knowing that federal authorities have charged David Benjamin Schrooten, or as he is known in cyber space…

Layered daypart promotions boost Sonic's bottom line

June 21, 2012

Sonic Corp. has announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012.

The next steps of a soon-to-franchise restaurant company

by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP

In my last blog, I discussed what to do once you decide to franchise your restaurant. Now that you've taken those next steps, where do you go from here? The…

Burger King returns to the NY Stock Exchange

June 20, 2012

Burger King Worldwide Inc. has announced the consummation of its business combination with a subsidiary of Justice Holdings Limited that will allow Burger King…

Good Times sales up again, eyes potential acquisitions

June 20, 2012

Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that it has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Small Island Investments Ltd. for the sale of 473,934 shares…

Localgiftcard.com to connect small businesses, consumers nationwide

June 19, 2012

A new website called LocalGiftCards.com will enable customers to support small businesses when purchasing gift cards.

Beverage platform success is about more than just sales

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Analyze the entire beverage platform, including the strengths and weaknesses of each item, not solely based on sales, but how it matched with the desires and…

Yogurtland opens in NYC

June 14, 2012

California-based frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland will unveil its first store in the state of New York in late-July/early-August on First Avenue in Manhattan.

Burger King demographic beginning to shift?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A new study shows that women's perception of the brand have been higher than men's nearly all year.