Taco Bell franchisee cuts staff hours to avoid Obamacare mandate

January 8, 2013

The same week a Wendy's franchisee in Nebraska announced it was cutting employee hours to avoid paying for health care coverage mandated by Obamacare, a Taco…

Wendy's franchisee cuts employee hours, cites Obamacare

January 7, 2013

Another restaurant operator has decided to cut employee hours in order to avoid paying for health insurance for those considered full-time under the impending…

Fiscal Cliff stagnation holding back pace of franchise growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

According to a franchise business leader survey, 31 percent of franchisees and 20 percent of franchisors plan to cut jobs to get under the Affordable Care…

Experts weigh in on emerging restaurant trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Look for visual marketing plans, mobile engagement and daypart expansion in the New Year.

Free webinar includes tips on avoiding customer data breaches

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The average cost of a data breach for non-PCI compliance is $80,000.

KFC now available on Japan Airlines flights

November 28, 2012

Japan Airlines (JAL) issued a press release today announcing its partnership with KFC to the seventh installment of the Air Series in-flight meal onboard…

Jack in the Box turns in strongest sales year since 2007

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Operational improvements contributed to sales increases.

Restaurant chains brace for Hurricane Sandy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Contingency plans put into place; franchisees told to heed local warnings.

6 reasons why robbers will pick your business

Robbers pick the path of least resistance and for those who fail to implement the elements of robbery prevention, the chances of being robbed rise…

Fazoli's, Sbarro CEOs to share how their brands went from 'turmoil to turnaround'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fast Casual Exec Summit attendees will learn from the industry's brightest.

Protests force KFC to close all Pakistan restaurants

September 21, 2012

About a week after a KFC, Hardee's and Krispy Kreme units were torched amid protests in Lebanon, parent company Yum! Brands has announced it is closing all of…

Free webinar on avoiding customer data breaches

September 21, 2012

Restaurants are a prime target for cyber criminals, and the success rate of their exploits and the financial damages they inflict are staggering: The average…

Protect yourself as well as your customers

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Companies that offer restaurant liability insurance have begun expanding policies to cover claims related to gluten reactions as well as food poisoning and…

Why my employees won't steal from me: 5 myths

Studies on workplace behavior, criminal investigations on employee fraud, and anecdotal stories have proven that the workplace environment must be controlled…

American QSRs destroyed in Lebanon protests

September 17, 2012

Anti-American sentiment is heightening in some Middle Eastern countries, as evidenced by the targeted attacks against popular U.S. restaurant brands last week.

New business development exec named for McDonald's franchisees

September 12, 2012

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced that Connie Rowe has been appointed…

Hurricane Isaac temporarily closed 100-plus Popeyes restaurants

September 11, 2012

Hurricane Isaac forced the temporary closure of 104 Popeyes restaurants for periods of approximately 1 to 5 days. All restaurants have since reopened.

Arby's signs facility maintenance contract

August 21, 2012

FM Facility Maintenance, an integrated facilities solutions including facility service, intelligent energy and construction management, was awarded a…

AllergyEats to debut food allergy conference for restaurateurs

August 21, 2012

AllergyEats will host the inaugural "Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant Should Know About Food Allergies To Ensure Safety &…

Redecorating with loss prevention

A good loss prevention program starts with an assessment of the current processes in operation.