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.…

Massive winter storm forces restaurant closures

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

If power outages last through Valentine's Day, businesses will take an even bigger hit, as the holiday is a high-traffic occasion.

Nathan's Famous Q3 impacted by Hurricane Sandy

February 4, 2013

Nathan's Famous Inc. reported results for the third quarter of its 2013 fiscal year that ended Dec. 23, 2012. Details include:

Firehouse CEO Don Fox to keynote NFSCC

January 25, 2013

Firehouse CEO Don Fox will keynote The National Food Service Security Council Aug. 4-7 in Las Vegas.

Carl's Jr. commercial banned in New Zealand

January 22, 2013

A Carl's Jr. TV commercial has been banned in New Zealand by the country's Commercial Approvals Bureau (CAB). According to the New Zealand Herald, the decision…

McDonald's Australia installs DNA spray to deter robberies

January 15, 2013

McDonald's units in Sydney Australia have partnered with British company SelectaDNA to install a security system that sprays thieves with a "non-toxic solution…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's franchisee selects Envysion video provider

January 15, 2013

Envysion Inc., a Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, announced that Jason and Carl LeVecke have selected Envysion as their exclusive video provider…

Canadian KFC and Taco Bell restaurants linked to e. coli outbreak

January 14, 2013

The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a public health notice regarding illnesses in the Maritimes and Ontario stemming from an E. coli outbreak. The E.

Burger King sued over hot coffee

January 10, 2013

Burger King is the latest quick-service giant to face a lawsuit over hot coffee. A Louisiana woman has sued the company for injuries she claims she sustained…

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 — Publisher, 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 — Publisher, 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…