Serve kids meals, go to prison?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

After McDonald's is fined in Brazil for its Happy Meals, is it possible something like that could happen in the U.S.?

QSRweb.com's Top 10 stories of 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Product upgrades, restaurant overhauls on the menu this year.

Dunkin' Donuts hosts holiday Twitter contest; opens 10,000th restaurant

December 14, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts is wrapping up the holiday season with its second annual #DressDD Holiday Sweater Twitter Contest.

Pizza Hut is Google's most searched restaurant for 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 14, 2011

Pizza inquiries sweep top three spots.

McDonald's Arabia launches McDelivery call center for customer support

December 13, 2011

Smart Link Contact Centers, a member of Al Khaleej Training and Education Group, has announced the launch of McDonald's Arabia's new McDelivery Service call…

Carl's Jr. expands turkey burger line, CKE's Q3 sales up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Another New Zealand franchisee on board for Carl's Jr. expansion.

Report: Restaurant costs will continue to rise in 2012

December 11, 2011

Fitch Ratings, a global market credit opinion, research and data agency, expects U.S. restaurant food and beverage costs to rise by 5 percent or more in 2012…

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt heads to Aussie shores

December 11, 2011

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is opening its first international location in Melbourne, Australia, by franchise partners Joe Rossi and Phil Lancaster.

Carl's Jr. spreads to Costa Rica, CKE's 24th country

December 8, 2011

Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of three Carl's Jr. restaurants in Costa Rica this month. Located in and around the capital city…

McDonald's breakfast, McCafe boost November sales

December 7, 2011

McDonald's Corp. delivered a strong November performance worldwide, with comparable sales up 7.4 percent.

Tim Hortons eyes military bases for Middle Eastern growth

December 6, 2011

Tim Hortons will likely seek out military bases as part of its plan to open 120 new units in the Middle East.

Yum! Brands raises 2011 guidance

December 4, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has increased its full year 2011 EPS growth forecast to at least 13 percent, or $2.85 a share, excluding special items.

Krispy Kreme giveaway marks 10th year in Canada

December 1, 2011

Krispy Kreme is celebrating its 10th birthday in Canada with free Original Glazed Doughnuts on Dec. 11, as well as special deals each day until then.

Krispy Kreme Q3 profit nearly doubles

November 30, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2012, ended Oct. 30, 2011, which included $4.7 million in net…

McDonald's Europe vows to promote only nutritious items online

November 27, 2011

McDonald's Europe has vowed to promote only nutritious items on its website. The QSR giant is one of 19 companies, along with Coca-Cola, Nestle and Mars, to…

Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee posts positive sales again

November 22, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest QSR chain in Brazil with 846 points of sale, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo has announced financial results…

Yum! Brands creates separate India division

November 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has reorganized its Yum! Restaurants International division (YRI) to continue to drive aggressive international expansion.

McDonald's Canada names new digital agency

November 21, 2011

Tribal DDB Canada, the integrated digital and social marketing group of DDB Canada, announced it has been appointed digital agency of record (AOR) for…

American cuisine gaining relavance

When ordering Italian, Mexican and Chinese, consumers are most often experiencing Americanized versions of these cuisines.

McDonald's Australia deploys Unisys end-user support

November 13, 2011

Pennsylvania-based Unisys Corp. announced that its Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries have signed agreements with McDonald's to provide end-user IT…