Subway plans to open 2,500 stores in 2012

December 26, 2011

Subway Restaurants opened more than 2,100 locations in 2011, adding a total of 21,000 jobs globally.

2012 will be the year of more information

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Miniature portions, specialty beverages are among the trends to watch.

McDonald's releases 2011 sustainability progress report

December 21, 2011

McDonald's Corporation has released its 2011 Sustainability Scorecard and reinforced its commitment to mainstreaming sustainability through its collaboration…

How Wendy's dethroned The King

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger King's identity crisis in 2008 and the commensurate sales slide left the chain vulnerable for a revolution.

White Castle testing the sale of beer and wine

December 20, 2011

White Castle's Sliders at a Lafayette, Ind., restaurant can now be washed down with a cold beer. The chain is testing a Blaze Modern BBQ concept in that market…

Captain D's acquires 65-unit Grandy's chain, names new agency

December 19, 2011

Captain D's has announced its acquisition of Grandy's, a 65-unit breakfast, lunch and dinner chain based out of Dallas.

Yum! Brands' KFC, Pizza Hut outline India expansion plans

December 18, 2011

Shortly after announcing the creation of a separate India division for its international business, Yum! Brands has outlined major expansion plans in that…

Commentary: 10 restaurant marketing tips for 2012

Creating engaging, informative communications for your guests and keeping them involved with your brand online and off, is what we call the "new enhanced…

Adaptation – 3 Categories Evolve

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Be mindful of where categories were during the Recession and do not stray too far from the familiar.

QSRweb.com's Top 10 stories of 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Product upgrades, restaurant overhauls on the menu this year.

Taco John's new wings provide sales bump

December 13, 2011

Taco John's recently launched TJ Baja Boneless Wings have provided the quick-service chain with a sales boost, according to Renée Middleton, vice president of…

Wendy's transferring stock listing to the NASDAQ

December 13, 2011

The Wendy's Company announced it will transfer its stock listing to The NASDAQ Stock Market. The company's common stock will begin trading on the NASDAQ Global…

Carl's Jr. expands turkey burger line, CKE's Q3 sales up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Another New Zealand franchisee on board for Carl's Jr. expansion.

Webinar: Digital drive-thru menu boards maximize messaging

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As more QSRs explore digital technology, there are key considerations to keep in mind.

The ageless meatball is the new menu trendsetter

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Meatballs are versatile and offer a big profit margin.

Technomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity

December 11, 2011

While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt heads to Aussie shores

December 11, 2011

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is opening its first international location in Melbourne, Australia, by franchise partners Joe Rossi and Phil Lancaster.

McDonald's breakfast, McCafe boost November sales

December 7, 2011

McDonald's Corp. delivered a strong November performance worldwide, with comparable sales up 7.4 percent.

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Burger King adds Coca-Cola Freestyle

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger King Corporation's company-owned restaurants across the U.S. now feature the Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains.