Taco Bell given Lifetime Achievement Award by Boys & Girls Clubs

October 15, 2012

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) honored Taco Bell as the first corporation to receive its Lifetime Achievement Award for the company's 20 years of…

White Castle supporting Detroit's Halloween volunteers

October 15, 2012

White Castle will provide thousands of hamburgers and refreshments to Angel's Night volunteers in Detroit from Oct. 29-31.

Chains testing thermal technology to achieve quicker dine-in service

Non-intrusive infrared sensors installed over the waiting line area in the restaurant monitor customers as they wait to order, providing data that identifies…

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…

Burger King suspends dairy supplier after abuse charges

October 12, 2012

Following the release of a video showing animal abuse violations at Bettencourt Dairies, Burger King released a statement announcing the company has suspended…

Wendy's CMO: 'All great brands evolve'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wendy's unveiled a new logo to complement its restaurant and marketing makeovers and will test mobile payments next month.

Cheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration

October 11, 2012

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…

Burger King asked to drop dairy farmer after abuse video surfaces

October 11, 2012

Video surfaced this week showing animal abuse violations at Bettencourt Dairies, a Burger King dairy supplier.

Groupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants

October 11, 2012

Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.

Yum! Brands executive earns Pakistan Power award

October 11, 2012

Yum! Brands' Irfan Mustafa, vice president and managing director of the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey business, has been recognized with the…

Women's Foodservice Forum opens event enrollment

October 11, 2012

The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) in partnership with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, has…

Taco Bell gains lunch traction with new products

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands' Q3 earnings are boosted again by growth in China.

NRA teams up with U.S. Composting Council to develop best practices

October 10, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the U.S. Composting Council (USCC) have teamed up to raise awareness about food waste diversion, composting…

Doc Popcorn marks milestone 70th location

October 10, 2012

Colorado-based Doc Popcorn has announced the opening of its 70th location. According to the company, the milestone secures the company's status as the largest…

A great idea is not enough

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Consumers respond more favorably to professionally created and produced communications.

Anatomy of a wildly successful LTO

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sales of Sonic's Ragin' Cajun burger are 300-plus percent higher than average promotion, with very little advertising. 

Wendy's franchisee receives $16M for leaseback

October 9, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided $16.1 million to WendPartners, a Wendy's franchisee. The facility is being used for the sale-leaseback of nine…

Wok Box makes its debut in the U.S.

October 9, 2012

Canadian-based Wok Box, a quick-service chain specializing in freshly cooked, healthy Pan Asian cuisine, today announced the opening of its first U.S. location…

U.S. restaurant industry outlook: Slow and steady improvement

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CIT's managing director says financing continues to open up for restaurant companies.

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.