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…

Dunkin' Donuts packaged coffee prices drop

February 20, 2013

The J.M. Smucker Company announced that it decreased the list price for the majority of its packaged coffee products sold in the United States, including the…

Berner International presents PMG with achievement award

February 19, 2013

Pennsylvania-based Berner International Corp., a U.S. manufacturer and innovator of air curtains, presented foodservice manufacturer's representative Preferred…

Plenty of 'Hot' and 'Cool' at NAFEM '13

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New products featured at this year's show included labor and energy-efficient features, food safety characteristics, life cycle costs and more.

Henny Penny CEO honored by NAFEM

February 12, 2013

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) presented Steven D. Cobb, CFSP, chairman and CEO, Henny Penny Corporation, Eaton…

Burger King franchisee installs automated oil management system

February 11, 2013

Burger King franchisee Republic Foods has installed Restaurant Technologies Inc.'s automated oil management system at its 19 units in the Washington, D.C.…

McDonald's U.S. January sales can't offset dismal global performance

February 8, 2013

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.9 percent in January. Performance by segment was as follows:

Burger King U.S. perception not hit hard by UK 'horse meat' scandal

February 7, 2013

Despite the recent "horse meat" scandal in the United Kingdom, Burger King's consumer perception in the U.S. has remained relatively steady. According to…

Growth in pork demand necessitates supply chain discipline

February 6, 2013

Rabobank has published a new research report on the global pork industry which states that as a result of continuing high feed costs, the key success factor…

Yum! Brands: 'We underestimated China chicken supply investigation'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC's U.S. sales all finished the year on an upswing; Taco Bell will launch Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos in March.

Captain D's capturing 'significant share' from competitors

The brand's focus in 2013 will be on marketing, new menu items, new equipment and new menu boards.

Subway's kids meals feature Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb'

February 5, 2013

Subway's kids' meal promotion now features Disney's "Phineas and Ferb." The new program comes on the heels of its "Wreck-It Ralph" promotion.

Burger King dropped-supplier investigation confirms horse meat presence

February 1, 2013

Burger King announced that its investigation of former supplier Silvercrest Foods has been concluded. The company dropped the supplier earlier this month after…