GE Capital provides credit facility to Subway franchisee

June 29, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided a $28.9 million credit facility to Rottinghaus Company Inc., operators of Subway franchises in the Midwest. The facility…

Burger King Canada opens three new 20/20 locations

June 29, 2011

As part of Burger King's expansion plan, Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has announced the grand opening of three new restaurants at the Highway 40…

USDA: Why food commodity prices are rising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Department's Economic Research Service report takes a look at reasons behind recent spikes.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's same-store sales up

June 28, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced its first fiscal quarter financial results for the period ended May 23, which…

Subway taps Upshot as merchandising and promotion AOR

June 28, 2011

Subway Restaurants has named Chicago-based Upshot as its merchandising and promotion agency of record.

Eight ways to build a mobile marketing platform

Although many restaurant operators have successfully leveraged mobile-marketing platforms, there are many more that are missing out. Here's a look at how to…

Registration opens for Foodservice Social Media Universe

June 28, 2011

Registration is now open for the Foodservice Social Media Universe conference, Sept. 18-20, at San Francisco's Hotel Kabuki. Conference registration is $695…

Profile: Subway’s original employee now a multi-unit operator

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Dick Pilchen created the chain's logo and color scheme, as well as many unusual marketing campaigns.

Florida Sonic offers beer and wine

June 26, 2011

A Sonic Drive-In in Homestead, Fla., will soon be the only restaurant in the 3,500-unit chain to serve beer and wine. According to the Miami Herald, Homestead…

NPD Group: Restaurant visits up for dinner

June 26, 2011

After several years of traffic declines, visits to restaurants during dinner time increased over the last three quarters, according to foodservice market…

Popeyes launches better-for-you menu options

June 25, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has launched better-for-you menu alternatives, including the return of Popeyes' Naked Chicken…

Wendy’s opens in Russia, plans ambitious global expansion

June 23, 2011

Wendy's opened its first standalone unit in Russia June 23, with at least 180 more restaurants on the horizon. The restaurant is located on Arbat, Moscow's…

Sarku Japan debuts new freestanding concept

June 23, 2011

Sarku Japan continues its ambitious domestic expansion plan with the opening of its new, freestanding concept in Capitol Heights, Md.

Webinar: Pinpointing the metrics that matter in growing sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Market Force-sponsored event highlights key factor in McDonald's dramatic turnaround.

Sonic’s Q3 yield positive sales

June 22, 2011

Sonic Corp.'s results for its third fiscal quarter ended May 31 include a net loss of $4.7 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to the same period last…

A&W expansion expected in Malaysia

June 22, 2011

Malaysia and Thailand will get nine new A&W units by the end of 2011 behind a development agreement with KUB Malaysia Bhd.

Oh, Canada! Carl’s Jr. opens first restaurant north of the border

June 21, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that Jove Franchise Development Corporation has opened the first Carl's Jr. in Canada. The new unit, located in Kelowna…

Popeye’s franchisee adds fingerprint readers to reduce fraud

June 21, 2011

Sailmormen Inc., the largest Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits franchisee in the U.S., is rolling out U.are.U Fingerprint Readers, developed by DigitalPersona…

McDonald’s UK wraps are biggest launch in four years

June 20, 2011

McDonald's U.K. is adding four wraps to its Deli Choices menu in what the company is calling its biggest launch in the past four years. The new offerings…

Apple's innovations can be translated to restaurant industry

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Have you ever walked into an Apple Computer retail store and noted all of the ways the company has revolutionized customer service, and achieved $5,914 sales…