Quiznos accused of treating franchisees unfairly

March 18, 2013

Quiznos has been slapped with 10 lawsuits since December. The cases have been filed in Denver District Court and allege that the chain has treated its…

El Pollo Loco names VPs of supply chain, development

March 14, 2013

El Pollo Loco announced today the appointment of Richard Pineda as vice president of supply chain management and Jeff Little as vice president of development…

Quail Digital extends drive-thru system bandwidth

March 11, 2013

Quail Digital announced it has extended the bandwidth on its Q Pro 5 drive-thru system. The system now operates on the new CATiQ dect 6 standard, which…

Dunkin' Donuts agrees to source sustainable palm oil

March 8, 2013

Dunkin Donuts this week announced that it will begin incorporating 100-percent sustainable palm oil. The announcement was made by New York State Comptroller…

Dunkin' promotes three to president roles

March 8, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has appointed three members of the company's senior management team to the role…

McDonald's avoids China chicken supply chain crisis

March 8, 2013

McDonald's Corporation released its February comparable sales today, which reflected a negative calendar shift due to the extra Leap Year day in 2012.

Barfresh partners with RestaurantLink to expand smoothie sales

March 8, 2013

Barfresh Food Group, a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, has signed a marketing agreement with RestaurantLink to market Barfresh…

Energy Star recognizes efficient foodservice equipment manufacturers

March 6, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Scotsman Ice Systems as a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year for its contribution to reducing…

Thousands using menu management platform to design, print menus

March 6, 2013

MustHaveMenus today announced that its "Kitchen Calls The Shots" menu management platform is catching on, surpassing the 15,000 restaurant mark. MustHaveMenus…

Could middle class boom in China spark U.S. food shortages, inflation?

March 5, 2013

While many American restaurant chains aggressively expand throughout India and China, some experts warn of a "boomerang effect" if such growth isn't controlled.

McDonald's invests $6.5M in sustainable coffee program

March 5, 2013

McDonald's USA, McDonald's Canada and their franchisees are investing more than $6.5 million throughout the next four-and-a-half years in a technical…

The top 13 risks to restaurant operations

By having the correct equipment, protocol and training in place, a restaurant will limit its risk and perhaps even reduce Workers' Compensation costs.

Burger King franchisee rolls out automated oil management solution

March 4, 2013

Strategic Restaurants, which owns 292 Burger King locations across the U.S., tested Restaurant Technologies Inc. oil management solution in its Florida…

Subway, Arby's honored for turkey offerings

March 4, 2013

The National Turkey Federation recently held its 11th annual "Turkey on the Menu" awards, recognizing foodservice providers who best featured turkey dishes on…

Restaurant payroll software launches new features

March 1, 2013

Small business payroll software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, has updated the 2013 version of its ezPaycheck program for the foodservice industry. New features…

Yum! Brands cuts 1,000 China suppliers

February 27, 2013

After the fallout regarding China's poultry supply chain in which some partners were caught using antibiotics to expedite chickens' growth cycle, Yum! Brands…

New app puts restaurant customers in control of music

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Roqbot allows customers to select the music played while they eat.

Experts warn of impending food price increases

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Effects of the 2012 summer drought and a possible sequester are expected to contribute to trend.

Manufacturer releases financing options to spur froyo franchise growth

February 21, 2013

Donper America has new flexible financing options designed to assist frozen yogurt franchise companies grow and expand their brands, Scott Amico, vice…

2013 Kitchen Innovations award recipients named

February 20, 2013

The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of the 2013 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, which recognizes promising and cutting-edge…