Yum! Brands increases dividend by 18 percent

September 21, 2012

Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors approved an 18-percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from 28.…

McDonald's lifts dividend by 10 percent

September 21, 2012

On Thursday, McDonald's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 77 cents per share of common stock payable on Dec. 17, 2012, to shareholders…

Product introductions boost Carl's Jr., Hardee's sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company mulls an increase in co-branded concepts with Red Burrito and Green Burrito.

Groupon launches service to keep credit card transactions low

September 20, 2012

Groupon has announced the launch of Groupon Payments, a payments service backed by a guarantee to be the lowest cost option for a company’s merchants to accept…

McDonald's offerng payroll cards to employees

September 19, 2012

McDonald's USA has selected FSV Payment Systems Inc. to be its provider of payroll card services for all of McDonald's company-owned restaurants. The…

Chick-fil-A agrees to end donations to anti-gay organizations

September 19, 2012

According to a release issued today by The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA), Chick-fil-A has agreed to cease its support of organizations with anti-gay "political…

Shareholders applaud McDonald's calorie posting move

September 19, 2012

Today members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a shareholding organization for McDonald's, released a statement commending the QSR chain…

Popeyes' executives outline path to continued success

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Analyst Day examines company's five-pillar approach behind a "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" theme.

Wendy's opens new urban restaurant prototype

September 19, 2012

On Sept. 24, Wendy's will host a re-opening celebration at its East Broad Street location in Columbus, Ohio, that will include its "urban" restaurant prototype.

VenueSeen launches Instagram management tool for brands

September 19, 2012

With more than 5 billion photos shared on Instagram, marketers have increasingly leveraged the social network to connect with their fans and followers. To help…

Subway donates $330K to American Diabetes Association

September 19, 2012

The staff of the McLean, Va.-based Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC), recently presented a check for $330,000 to the American Diabetes…

Jersey Mike's named Official Sandwich of All American Games

September 19, 2012

Jersey Mike's Subs and All American Games, a premier youth sports marketing and management company, have announced a multiplatform partnership that makes…

Protect yourself as well as your customers

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Companies that offer restaurant liability insurance have begun expanding policies to cover claims related to gluten reactions as well as food poisoning and…

McDonald’s global pipeline: Could we ever see McNoodles in the U.S.?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO has made numerous references to "innovating, sharing and scaling" products from other global markets.

Krystal deploys PeopleMatter's talent management solution

September 18, 2012

The Krystal Company has deployed PeopleMatter's HIRE automated hiring system to simplify its human resources processes.

Del Taco plans additional expansion throughout Texas

September 18, 2012

Del Taco is setting its sights on Austin as the next growth target in Texas as it continues its expansion through the state. The first Austin location will be…

Captain D's marks 13th straight month of same-store sales increases

September 18, 2012

Captain D's turnaround efforts continue to make headway with the brand's 13th consecutive month of positive same-store sales increases.

Why my employees won't steal from me: 5 myths

Studies on workplace behavior, criminal investigations on employee fraud, and anecdotal stories have proven that the workplace environment must be controlled…

Hot Dog on a Stick opens first kiosk model

September 17, 2012

Hot Dog on a Stick opened its first kiosk stand today at Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising

September 17, 2012

A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…