China boosts Yum! again, Taco Bell continues to drag down U.S. sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 13, 2011

Yum! Brands' profit in the second quarter was up 10 percent thanks, again, to huge strides made in China and strong overall results for the company's…

Menu engineers MenuTrinfo unveils new service

July 13, 2011

MenuTrinfo LLC has announced the addition of a new service offering to its growing portfolio of tools for restaurants and chefs seeking to respond to rising…

McDonald’s plans New Zealand expansion

July 12, 2011

Calling the market "untapped," McDonald's development director, Brett Watson, told attendees at a retail conference in Auckland, New Zealand earlier this week…

Subway plans to double Egyptian outlets

July 12, 2011

Subway Restaurants in Egypt is on track to double its footprint in 2011 and to also open a network of 90 locations by 2017.

Wall Street Investors Demand ROI - Return on Innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Return on Innovation (ROI), and not Return on Investment is the new demand (and expectation) of Wall Street Investors.

International KFC units deploy Kitchen Brains’ management app

July 11, 2011

Yum! Restaurants International, a division of Yum! Brands, has chosen Kitchen Brains' Quality Production Management (QPM) for some of its KFC international…

Taco Bell India taps Ogilvy as AOR

July 11, 2011

Ogilvy, which handles the creative for Yum! Brands' KFC in India, has won the duties of its sister chain Taco Bell without a pitch. Ogilvy's Delhi office will…

Duke Marketing to host Local Store Marketing University

July 11, 2011

Duke Marketing LLC, has announced the launch of its Local Store Marketing University (LSM-U), an educational program devised to enhance restaurant marketer’s…

Durbin Amendment final rule increases swipe-fee cap

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The NRA and others have expressed disappointment with the last minute interchange cap fee increase, accusing the Fed of succumbing to the banks' and card…

Hardee’s expands into Kazakhstan

July 7, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has announced the opening of two Hardee's restaurants in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks the…

Baskin-Robbins unveils new international design

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New elements include LCD menu screens, lounge-style seating and new dessert display cases.

Burger Wars are now Border Wars

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains expanding in China, India, Russia, Brazil and beyond.

Good Times same-store sales up again

July 5, 2011

Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced its 11th consecutive month of same-store sales increases, with June sales increasing 5.1 percent…

Arby’s sale official; Wendy’s now ‘The Wendy’s Company’

July 4, 2011

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. on terms previously announced to a buyer formed by…

Delphi becomes largest provider of QSR drive-thru technology

July 4, 2011

Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of quick-service restaurant drive-thru order confirmation display technology, has acquired the assets of Fire and…

Subway plans to double China units

July 4, 2011

Subway is planning a major expansion in China throughout the next five years. The China Daily reports that the chain, which passed McDonald's earlier this year…

Pop life: Doc Popcorn embarks upon aggressive expansion

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The kettle corn concept now has almost 30 units and more than 100 in development.

U-Swirl solidifies development deal in Montana

June 30, 2011

U-Swirl Inc. has awarded area development rights to Kenneth W. Allen, to develop at least four U-Swirl Cafes in Montana throughout the next 36 months.

Papa Gino’s one-day deal yields 10 percent sales boost

June 30, 2011

Sister chains Papa Gino's and D'Angelo's recent one-day, 50-percent off online deal, facilitated through the ONOSYS Online Ordering system, boosted ticket…

QSR Franchise Opportunities: Crucial Considerations

Operators should consider the brand's image and marketing services as well as their own assets and qualifications.