El Pollo Loco plans full debt repayment

April 6, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. announced today that it intends to pay in full the Mandatory Principal Redemption Amount of its 14.5 percent Senior Discount Notes due on…

BBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma

April 6, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…

Good Times sales up from 2010, new AOR tapped

April 5, 2011

Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its eighth consecutive month of same-store sales increases with March sales up 8.6 percent from the prior…

Tasti D-Lite preps for 30-store expansion in Central America

April 5, 2011

Franklin, Tenn.-based frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has signed a 30-unit development agreement with Luis Velutini to expand into Central America. The plan…

NEXTEP adds iPad Ordering to portfolio

April 5, 2011

Troy, Mich.-based NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self-order technology, has added iPad Ordering to its automated ordering portfolio.

Dunkin’ Donuts launches Hearty Snacks line

April 3, 2011

As quick-service consumers increasingly seek snack-size options to get them through their day, Dunkin' Donuts is heeding the call.

GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains

April 3, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…

Krispy Kreme reports first profitable year since FY04

March 31, 2011

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011, ended Jan. 30.

CIT Group: Expect M&A to pick up in 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Private equity firms attracted to strong growth potential.

GE Capital’s WattWise helps restaurants cut energy use

March 30, 2011

GE Capital has launched a new mobile application, WattWise, to its franchise restaurant operator customers in the U.S. WattWise analyzes the energy consumed by…

Tim Hortons adds to menu, tests Panini

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 30, 2011

Ontario-based Tim Hortons is testing new Panini sandwiches in Dayton, Ohio and Rochester, N.Y. The company's U.S. operations are based about an hour outside of…

NRA: Restaurant capital spending outlook at a 40-month high

March 30, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) indicated continued improvement in February, with higher sales and traffic levels, as…

Subway hits 200-unit milestone in India, aims for 300 more by '15

March 29, 2011

The Subway restaurant chain opened its 200th store in India this week in Ahmedabad.

Dunkin' Donuts opens 3,000th international restaurant

March 29, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts, a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, has opened its 3,000th international location. The new unit is located in Shanghai, China…

Eat24Hours.com launches mobile platform

March 29, 2011

Eat24Hours.com, a website that features food delivery options in more than 400 cities, has launched a mobile platform that makes it easier for customers to…

Let’s twist again: Pretzels make a comeback

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cost, portability and versatility are all contributing to what many are calling a trend.

Gluten-free is not so free for restaurants

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

In the beginning of March, I had the pleasure of attending a hospitality trade show for both hotels and restaurants in Ocean City, Maryland. It was an…

Popeyes targets Tampa

March 28, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has launched an aggressive growth plan to increase its presence in the Tampa, Fla., market.

GrubHub, OLO team up to create online ordering platform

March 28, 2011

Web and mobile service provider GrubHub has signed a business partnership with OLO Online Ordering to integrate OLO's list of restaurant menus on its site…

Burger King revamps its chicken tenders

March 27, 2011

Burger King Corp. has rolled out its revamped chicken tenders to restaurants nationwide, featuring an all new seasoning and shape.