Taco John's partners with SecureConnect to achieve PCI compliance

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November 18, 2009

Taco John's International Inc. has partnered with BHI Advanced Internet to ensure PCI compliance across its quick-service resaurant chain. Taco John's has…

Tetherball expands its RFID mobile loyalty system

November 11, 2009

Customer loyalty programs provide quick-service brands with good information about their repeat guests and reward fans with special deals. But the programs…

El Pollo Loco brings back Chicken Tamales for holidays

November 10, 2009

El Pollo Loco Inc. has brought back its popular Chicken Tamales, available through the New Year.

Yum! Brands adopting a corporate culture shift

November 5, 2009

Dave Novak, Yum! Brands Inc. chief executive, is presiding over a training program intended to change the company's corporate culture, according to a story in…

Taco Bell franchisee passes $500K fundraising milestone

November 3, 2009

Austaco Ltd., a franchisee of Taco Bell, has announced that its six-year fundraising efforts have produced a contribution of more than a half-million dollars…

Carrols Restaurant Group's debt reduction improves bottom line

November 2, 2009

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27. The company is the…

QSRs offer Halloween treats, deals

October 28, 2009

Quick-service restaurants are hoping to scare up some Halloween business with a variety of tactics, from offering free or discounted specials, to…

KFC publicity stunt ends in international incident

October 27, 2009

KFC's latest publicity stunt involving the United Nations is just another example of the outrageous means Yum! Brands chains will take to get attention.   Last…

QSR franchisees find credit still available

October 27, 2009

Despite the tight credit market, some quick-service restaurant franchisees are obtaining the commercial lending they need to add more stores. Last month, GE…

Stacking up to McDonald's

If the burger giant won the recession, how did the other QSRs fare?

Taco Bell adds Black Jack Taco to value menu

October 14, 2009

Taco Bell has introduced a new limited-time-only Why Pay More! Value Menu item, the 89-cent Black Jack Taco.   Taco Bell's new Black Jack Taco features a…

Taco Bueno raises record amount in Great American Dine Out

October 8, 2009

Taco Bueno recently wrapped up its participation in the Great American Dine Out, an annual program that brings together thousands of restaurants and millions…

Yum! predicts tough Q4 for U.S. outlets

October 7, 2009

Yum! Brands chief financial officer Rick Carucci told investors and analysts in the company's earnings call yesterday that the company expects the fourth…

Growth in China boosts Yum!'s Q3 2009 income

October 6, 2009

Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has reported that its growth for the third quarter ended Sept. 5 was driven by new stores in…

Del Taco's new CEO prepares chain for national growth

The regional chain is laying the groundwork to extend its reach over the next several years.

Turned-away customer shoots at Miami Taco Bell employees

October 5, 2009

A man who was turned away from a Miami Taco Bell after it had closed lay in wait until employees left and opened fire on them, according to a story in the…

Prepare now for economic recovery

Experts predict the turnaround will take some time, but QSRs need to do their homework to be ready.

Arby's value spurs Gen Y online buzz

October 4, 2009

Value is a conversation driver for consumers ages 22 to 29, known as early careerists, according to a report from J.D. Power and Associates. The 2009 Teens and…

Taco Bell adds store locator function to iPhone app

October 4, 2009

Taco Bell's Why Pay More! Shaker iPhone Application now includes an integrated GPS store locator to guide guests from their current location to the nearest…

Pa. Taco Bell franchisee settles sexual harassment suit

September 24, 2009

The owner of six Pennsylvania Taco Bell restaurants has agreed tol pay $35,000 and furnish equitable relief to settle a class sexual harassment lawsuit filed…