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.

Subway offering vegan options in select markets

June 14, 2012

Subway was one of the first chains to test gluten-free offerings in the U.S., and now the QSR is testing vegan sandwiches in select markets.

Webinar to discuss efficiencies in hiring practices

June 13, 2012

FastCasual.com and Hot Schedules are hosting a joint webinar June 28 to discuss efficiencies in restaurant operators' hiring practices.

White Castle licenses menu analyzer solution

June 13, 2012

White Castle System Inc. has signed an agreement to license Applied Predictive Technologies' Test & Learn Management System and Menu Analyzer solutions.

Burger King rolls out barbecue-inspired summer menu

June 13, 2012

Burger King has rolled out a lineup of barbecue-inspired summer menu items on the heels of its broadest menu expansion in history.

Dunkin' CEO: Starbucks' bakery acquisition a 'great compliment'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New markets will focus on high-margin beverages and breakfast sandwiches.