Taco Bell jumps into breakfast daypart

January 19, 2012

Beginning next week, Taco Bell will throw its hat into the fastest growing daypart in the QSR space. Calling it "First Meal," the Irvine, Calif.-based chain's…

McDonald's named a top global brand for 'consumer responsiveness'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Interbrand's methodology factors in financial performance, role of the brand and brand strength.

VendorSafe service package to include mobile-payment security

January 18, 2012

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of PCI-DSS compliant network security, has packaged some of its services to create a network environment for new payment…

Captain D's 2011 sales in the black for the first time in eight years

January 17, 2012

Captain D's concluded fiscal year 2011 with positive systemwide same-store sales growth; the first time since 2003 the company has achieved this accomplishment.

But I thought it was being done – Inspecting the expected

We may have too much faith that it cannot happen, or won’t happen or we’re simply naïve. Perhaps we don’t seek, therefore we don’t find. Maybe it’s…

A lesson in loyalty

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recession or not, the restaurant industry is here and growing. Consumers spend a huge percentage of their food budgets on eating out at restaurants, and…

Taco Bell taking cues from higher-end rivals

January 15, 2012

Amidst declining unit counts and a consumer perception of poor food quality, executives at Taco Bell are working to reimage the former Yum! Brands star.

Under new leadership, Rita's Italian Ice ready for overseas debut

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New CEO offers insight on changes to store layouts and marketing plans.

Burger King testing delivery service in DC area

January 12, 2012

Burger King is testing delivery service at a handful of restaurants in Virginia and Maryland. Bloomberg reports the trial currently includes four restaurants…

California McDonald's awarded LEED Gold certification

January 12, 2012

A Riverside, Calif., McDonald's restaurant operated by McSpi Inc. turned its Golden Arches green in late 2010 after an extensive remodeling effort aimed to…

Burger King adds more creative agencies in turnaround effort

January 11, 2012

Expect a full-on creative barrage from Burger King, as the chain has just added two new agencies to its domestic agency lineup.

Taco Bueno amends existing credit agreement

January 10, 2012

Taco Bueno Restaurants has amended its existing credit agreement to increase financial flexibility and to pay a dividend to shareholders.

Webinar to focus on mobile loyalty trends

January 9, 2012

More than 1 billion smart phones will be in use across the globe by 2015, according to technology research firm IDC. For restaurant operators, the…

Bill Clinton to address 2012 NRA, Hotel-Motel Show attendees

January 8, 2012

Former president Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and the 42nd President of the United States, will address attendees at the 201…

Revitalize ‘good service’: A foodservice must

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Loyal customers make approximately 70 percent of all purchases, so increasing loyalty by a mere five percentage points can increase profits by more than 6…

Arby's names new COO

January 5, 2012

Hala Moddelmog, president of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced that George Condos will serve as the chief operating officer for the Arby's brand.

Sonic to focus on breakfast, ad exposure

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's Q1 Fiscal 2012 results include slight increase in same-store sales.

The top 5 reasons to franchise your business

by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP

If you are an entrepreneur and you have one, two or even three operations, why should you be thinking about franchising? There are many reasons, but here are…

Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins outline ambitious expansion plans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New franchise agreement calls for approximately 50 Baskin-Robbins restaurants to be opened in Vietnam over the next several years.

Yum! Brands CEO David Novak shares leadership strategies in new book

January 3, 2012

Yum! Brands has announced the publication of "Taking People With You: The Only Way to Make BIG Things Happen" (Portfolio Penguin, January 2012) by David Novak…