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…

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.

Food Service Security Council event experiences double-digit growth

August 10, 2012

The National Food Service Security Council (NFSSC) recently completed its 33rd Annual Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore. The gathering…

Kitchens With Confidence partners with Allergy Eats

August 2, 2012

Kitchens with Confidence, an international food training organization based in Northern Colorado, has teamed up with Boston-based AllergyEats, which…

Hardee's franchisee deploys video-based business intelligence solution

July 24, 2012

Envysion Inc., a Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, has announced that Boddie-Noell Enterprises has selected Envysion to provide video-driven…

Burger King franchisee contracts facility maintenance provider

July 18, 2012

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

ControlScan, Lucas Systems partnership offers QSR data security

July 17, 2012

ControlScan and Lucas Systems Inc. have announced a partnership to offer customizable solutions and comprehensive support for restaurant data security and IT…

Crime prevention – The power of a flower

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design relies on the ability to deter criminal acts.

Health Care Law upheld, restaurant industry players respond

June 28, 2012

The United States Supreme Court today upheld a majority of the provisions within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), with a 5-4 decision.