Dining Alliance signs national contract with Pepsi

May 2, 2013

Dining Alliance, a foodservice partnership for independently owned restaurants, has signed a national contract with Pepsi, the first soda agreement to serve…

Restaurant operators optimistic about sales growth

May 1, 2013

Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…

Wendy's wooing nocturnal crowd with new promotion

May 1, 2013

In an intensified competition to attract on-the-go consumers at all times of the day, Wendy's has thrown its hat into the late-night space. According to Burger…

Dunkin' Brands adds nutrition experts to advisory board

May 1, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has added two new members to its nutrition advisory board. They join three…

Captain D's posts another quarter of growth

May 1, 2013

Captain D's has posted another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, marking six quarters and 20 consecutive months of growth.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's named 'most improved' restaurant chains

May 1, 2013

Sister chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have both been recognized with 'most improved' honors from two consumer research firms.

Has the food truck bubble burst?

Operators need to be prepared for unique challenges such as staffing, weather, equipment — repair and maintenance — regulatory permitting fees, insurance…

NRA proposing changes to E-Verify to better suit small restaurant owners

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Employers can rely on E-Verify to help them comply with the law.

Pretzelmaker, Great American Cookies co-brand at Atlanta Hawks' arena

April 30, 2013

Global Franchise Group has announced its partnership with the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena in Atlanta. As part of the partnership, a co-branded store…

Culver's breaks ground in Florida

April 30, 2013

Construction for the first Culver's restaurant in Florida is underway following a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in Naples. Three other restaurants in Port…

Arby's names new CEO

April 29, 2013

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. today announced that Paul Brown will join the company as chief executive officer. Brown has experience in leading global brands…

McDonald's CEO: Mobile is a huge opportunity

April 29, 2013

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson sat down for an interview on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" program last week and offered a few insights into the company's China…

CEO Jack Dorsey: Square Register's new features are perfect for QSR mold

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Order modifier and custom kitchen ticket additions are expected to speed up service and simplify operations.

Burger King calls turkey burger one of best Q1 LTOs

April 26, 2013

Burger King Worldwide Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31.

Subway deploys exclusive loss prevention surveillance system

April 26, 2013

EZUniverse Inc., a software development company, and Independent Purchasing Cooperative Inc., the independent Subway franchisee-owned purchasing cooperative…

Dunkin' Brands' guest satisfaction at highest level in 'recent history'

April 26, 2013

Dunkin' Brands reported its first quarter 2013 results Thursday, which included comparable store sales growth of 1.7 percent at the company's flagship Dunkin…

Baskin-Robbins plans 50-unit expansion in the Philippines

April 25, 2013

Baskin-Robbins has signed a master licensing agreement with IceDream Inc. to develop the brand in the Philippines. The agreement calls for the development of…

Health Care Knowledge Center will debut at the NRA Show

April 25, 2013

Foodservice operators looking for more information about how the health care law will affect their business can swing by the new Health Care Knowledge Center…

Sonic franchisee adapts prototype to cater to truck drivers

April 25, 2013

Sonic franchisees Tommy and Julie Dorries have modified their Sonic prototype to cater to their large semi-truck, trailer, school bus and RV customer base. The…

Yum! expects China recovery to take 6 to 9 months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC and Pizza Hut U.S. sales soft in Q1; attributed to lack of innovation and value compared to competition.