Blurring of the lines between QSR and Fast Casual

By Mindy Armstrong, Insights Manager, Food IQ 

NRA 2012: Culinary Concepts Group

Eric Justice with Culinary Concepts Group discusses culinary trends in the restaurant space. Operators are focusing on authentic ethnic flavors that span from…

Milio's Sandwiches rolls out Mediterranean trio

May 15, 2012

Milio's Sandwiches is reintroducing its popular Mediterranean sandwich trio, which will be available systemwide between May 21 and Aug. 12.

Dude, where's my regs?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Last July, the NRA and many other organizations suggested the FDA use flexibility for menu labeling stipulations as they apply to both chains and smaller…

Burger King Canada rolls out maple BBQ Whopper

May 14, 2012

Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has introduced a new variation of its classic Whopper sandwich. The Maple BBQ Whopper combines thick hardwood smoked…

Tim Hortons Café & Bake Shop expands frozen beverage line

May 14, 2012

All U.S. Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop locations now feature the new Caramel Chocolate Brownie Iced Capp Supreme, a variation to one of the chain's most…

NRA Show 2012: A display of industry growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Social media, mobile and point-of-sale trends have evolved.

Study: Millennials want emotional connections with brands

May 11, 2012

A new study by Technomic unveils what millennials (ages 19-34) look for in their dining experiences.

Subway tops consumer poll for 8th year

May 11, 2012

According to the recently released 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study, Subway Restaurants is America's top-rated quick-service restaurant brand. This marks the…

Yogurt Mountain offering Mother's Day treats

May 11, 2012

Yogurt Mountain LLC is celebrating Mother's Day by offering all moms a free treat.

Quiznos overhauls brand, menu

May 11, 2012

Quiznos has launched a new branding campaign, called "QRAVE Quiznos," in addition to menu enhancements, franchisee resources and more.

High-impact, positive growth energizes 2012 NRA Show

May 10, 2012

The 93rd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth…

Burger King realizing results with turnaround strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

North American segment delivers best sales performance in more than two years.

Jack in the Box adds four items to Value Menu

May 10, 2012

Beginning today, Jack in the Box restaurants are featuring four new items on its value menu, including chicken nuggets with all white meat.

Report: C-store traffic increase due to mild weather

May 10, 2012

The mild winter weather across much of the country helped to offset the negative impact that rising gas prices traditionally have had on convenience store…

Edible Arrangements marks 1,000 units

May 10, 2012

Edible Arrangements franchises have been opening at an average of one a week since the first of the year, with more than 20 new locations opening for business…

Baskin-Robbins introduces cakes for Mother's Day

May 10, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is offering a special lineup of ice cream cakes designed for Mother's Day, including its new Petals & Pearls Cake. Available now at…

Tim Hortons profit jumps 10 percent

May 10, 2012

Tim Hortons Inc. has announced results for the first quarter ended April 1, including a 9.4 percent jump in systemwide sales.

Webinar to focus on winning the food safety war

May 9, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Sani Professional will focus on food safety in the restaurant industry. The webinar, Food Safety is a Winnable War…

Wendy's admits marketing miss with W cheeseburger

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company will continue to leverage Wendy Thomas in ad campaigns.