Dunkin' Donuts to add 10 new stores in South Florida

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September 1, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts is expanding its operations in southern Florida. The coffee and bakery chain announced a signed a multi-unit store development agreement with…

French-based QSR to expand halal-only chain

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August 31, 2010

A French quick-service chain, Quick, announced it will almost triple its line of halal hamburger restaurants because sales have doubled.

Marble Slab Creamery expands to Australia

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August 30, 2010

Global Franchise Group, LLC announced today Marble Slab Creamery has signed a master franchise agreement with Miteco Pacific for its expansion into Australia.

Falafoul plans expansion, eyes U.S. market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

QSR concept serves traditional, vegetarian Arabic food.

Subway recognizes franchisees and developers

August 25, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain has named seven franchisees as recipients of its 2010 Franchisee of the Year awards, and three members of its development community…

Dunkin' Donuts experiences growth spurt

August 25, 2010

Americans seem to really be craving their donuts and coffee this year. So far this year, Dunkin' Donuts has opened 338 new locations worldwide, with 75 of…

Chicken fight: Popeye's declares win in taste test

August 25, 2010

Popeyes announced Wednesday that its Spicy and Mild Bonafide bone-in fried chicken was voted the favorite in a national taste test against KFC's Original…

Are we missing something?

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recently Market Force ran a series of studies with over 4,00 consumers to investigate their attitudes and behaviors around fast casual and family restaurants…

Chain not crazy over loco name

August 24, 2010

California-based chain El Pollo Loco has found itself in federal court claiming Minneapolis eatery El Pollo de los Santos has infringed on its trademark name.

Dunkin' Donuts alum expands Checkers Drive-Ins

August 23, 2010

Five new Checkers Drive-In Restaurants are planned for Connecticut after an agreement was signed with Kerrim Jivani, a former Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins…

Australians eating up McDonald's growth

August 22, 2010

Due to high demand, McDonald's has opened 50 new restaurants in Australia in the past three years. The number of customers visiting the chain has reached a…

Sarku Japan prepares for ambitious domestic and international growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

No need to dedicate an entire evening to hibachi-grill entertainment, or your entire week’s budget to a fancy sushi joint. If you’re craving Japanese cuisine…

AFC Enterprises reports 6 percent profit

August 18, 2010

AFC Enterprises Inc., the umbrella company of Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, has reported a same-store boost in the second quarter 2010, which ended July 11. Much…

McDonald's Corp. builds capital to support China growth

August 18, 2010

McDonald's Corporation is the first non-financial foreign company to implement a yuan-dominated bond in Hong Kong. The company announced today that is has…

U-Swirl expanding to Arizona

August 17, 2010

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt Cafe will expand to the desert this fall. Healthy Fast Food, Inc., parent company to U-Swirl International, Inc., announced that an area…

Chick-fil-A marks milestone opening

August 11, 2010

Chick-fil-A is spreading its wings. The chain celebrated the opening of its 1,500th restaurant today in downtown Los Angeles.

Wendy's/Arby's inks another international development deal

August 10, 2010

One day after announcing a 180 dual-branded restaurant agreement in Russia, Wendy's/Arby's International has signed a long-term development agreement in the…

Subway franchisees offering a car's-eye view

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some Subway restaurant owners get innovative with the drive-thru concept.

Wendy's/Arby's International heads to Russia

August 9, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's International has secured an agreement with a Russian restaurant group outlining the development of 180 dual-branded Wendy's and Arby's…

Del Taco spreads deep in the heart of Texas

August 8, 2010

Del Taco is expanding into the Texas market, breaking ground this month in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A second location is also planned to open soon in…