Burger King UK names new AOR

August 18, 2011

Burger King UK has chosen CHI & Partners as its new advertising agency after a 5-month pitch.

Yum! Brands donates $1 million for African hunger relief

August 17, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced that it is directing the first $1 million from its World Hunger Relief global effort to provide…

McDonald's Europe boss leaves for pizza concept

August 16, 2011

In a perhaps surprising move, Steve Easterbrook, president of McDonald's Europe, has submitted his resignation. He will serve out his role through Sept. 3…

Subway launches catering platters across Middle East region

August 15, 2011

Subway restaurants has launched a "Fresh Catering" concept across the Middle East region.

Tim Hortons reports strong growth in U.S.

August 11, 2011

Canada-based Tim Hortons continues to grow in the United States, an effort reflected in the company's second quarter, ended July 3.

Burger King net, revenue drop; international sales ignite

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 11, 2011

Burger King Holdings Inc. reported its second quarter 2011 results Aug. 11, which included a net income drop to $42.8 million, compared to net income of $49.…

Nestlé Toll House Café opens in Kuwait

August 9, 2011

Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip recently opened its first bakery/dessert bar in Kuwait. The new location is in Abu Al Hasaniya's The Village and is operated by…

No Secret Recipe, no KFC: Fiji units close

August 8, 2011

Three KFC outlets in Fiji have permanently closed after they ran out of key ingredients in Colonel Sanders' Secret Recipe that have been quarantined since…

Tasti D-Lite eyes Australian expansion

August 4, 2011

New York-based Tasti D-Lite is set to open its first unit in Australia by month's end. The unit will be located in Melbourne.

Krispy Kreme UK co-branding efforts pick up

August 4, 2011

Krispy Kreme is hoping to double the size of its footprint in the United Kingdom market and has added co-branding opportunities and an experiential campaign to…

Subway ready for mobile payments test

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

? Partnership with Velti makes Subway one of the first global franchise organizations to consolidate on a single mobile platform.

McDonald’s UK signs IT support contract

August 2, 2011

McDonald's UK has signed a deal with Fujitsu to provide IT infrastructure support services to the company's 1,200 restaurants in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Dairy Queen signs expansion deal in Guatemala

August 2, 2011

Dairy Queen has signed an agreement with franchisee Grupo Buen Rollo to open 15 locations throughout Guatemala by 2015.

Arcos Dorados Q2 revenue up almost 30 percent

August 1, 2011

Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported results for the second quarter ended June 30.

Fiji KFC units close without key ingredients from secret recipe

August 1, 2011

Three KFC outlets in Fiji – two in Suva and one in Nadi – are temporarily closed as operators await the importation of key ingredients that make up Colonel…

Edible Arrangements signs master franchise agreement in China

August 1, 2011

Edible Arrangements has signed a master franchisee agreement with brothers Jianyi "Jack" Wang and Zhigang Liu for the development of stores throughout China.

McSmurfy: McDonald’s launches The Smurfs Happy Meal promotion

July 28, 2011

Celebrating today's release of The Smurfs, Columbia Pictures' and Sony Pictures Animation's 3-D family comedy, McDonald's has kicked off a coinciding Happy…

Subway selects Velti for mobile marketing platform

July 28, 2011

The Subway restaurant chain has selected Velti, a global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology, as its exclusive mobile technology provider.

Investors are lovin’ it: McDonald’s Q2 net income up 15%

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Europe, McCafe offerings boost company's results.

KFC New Zealand units roll out Micros Enterprise Solution

July 20, 2011

Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited, which operates 98 KFC stores in New Zealand, has rolled out the Micros Restaurant Enterprise Solution in all of its…