Boardwalk expansion continues into North Carolina

May 12, 2011

This has been an exceptionally busy spring for Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries. The chain has solidified development deals in Alabama, Washington, Oregon and…

Rex’s Chicken brings back mashed potatoes

May 12, 2011

Beautiful Brands International's Rex's Chicken brand has reintroduced its classic mashed potatoes and gravy and has also debuted made-fresh potato chips and…

Brazil Fast Food Corp. Q1 sales jump 15 percent

May 12, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., a Yum! Brands franchisee and the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil, has announced financial results for the first…

A&W ramps up growth in Thailand

May 12, 2011

A&W Restaurants has set ambitious expansion plans throughout Thailand and Malaysia, aiming to open 100 outlets in four years under the direction of…

Jubilant Foodworks’ profit surges, plans Dunkin’ and Domino’s growth

May 12, 2011

Jubilant Foodworks just announced a net profit growth of 86 percent year-over-year. The company's net sales were up 56 percent from last year, and same-store…

Yum! sets $586MM offer for China’s Little Sheep

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 12, 2011

Yum! Brands' footprint in China is about to get even bigger. The company announced today that it has offered to buy China's Little Sheep for $586 million…

Tim Hortons Q1 profit rises

May 11, 2011

Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. has reported results for its first quarter 2011 ended April 3, which included an earnings increase of 7.5 percent to…

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry sets ambitious goals

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Cause-marketing programs provide restaurants with redemption rate incentives.

Krispy Kreme sells major stake in Mexican franchise

May 9, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has sold its 30 percent stake in Krispy Kreme Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., one of its Mexican franchises, for $7.8 million.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group’s Q1 up slightly

May 9, 2011

Arby's North America systemwide same-store sales were up 5.5 percent in the first quarter 2011 ended April 3. The momentum helped boost Wendy's/Arby's Group's…

El Pollo Loco reports slight sales drop

May 9, 2011

EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., today reported results for the 13 weeks ended March 30.

McDonald’s turns in strong April, shows off new design

May 9, 2011

McDonald's Corp.'s global comparable sales were up 6 percent in April. Sales in the U.S. increased 4 percent; Europe was up 6.5 percent; and Asia/Pacific…

Global Franchise Group to integrate MaggieMoo’s and Marble Slab

May 8, 2011

Multi-brand franchisor Global Franchise Group LLC, parent company of Great American Cookies, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, Marble Slab Creamery and…

MICROS, Tabbedout deploy restaurant mobile payment platform

May 8, 2011

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced an integration, sales and…

McDonald’s, Yum!, Starbucks on 2011 Fortune 500 list

May 5, 2011

The annual Fortune 500 list, which ranks America's largest corporations by revenue and profit, was released Thursday.

McDonald's franchisee Arcos Dorados reports strong first quarter

May 5, 2011

Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the first quarter…

Cadbury's Creme Eggs are the fruit of yesterday's innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Many food executives continue to cultivate a culture of negativity within their R&D; departments and should be pushing the envelope like their brand's fans.

Dunkin’ Brands files for IPO

May 3, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that it has filed a registration statement…

Boardwalk signs Virginia expansion deal

May 3, 2011

A week after signing an expansion deal to open new restaurants in Alabama, Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed another agreement to open its first…

Tim Hortons sets Q1 results call

May 3, 2011

Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. will release its first quarter 2011 results and conference call  May 12 prior to the market open.