Burger King's new menu promo continues with Smoothie deals

May 23, 2012

From May 26-28, participating Burger King restaurants will offer 12 oz. Strawberry Banana and Tropical Mango Real Fruit Smoothies, or Mocha and Caramel…

NRA Show exhibitors donate 42K meals to fight hunger

May 23, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 5-8 at Chicago's McCormick…

White Castle feeds American military members for Fleet Week

May 23, 2012

Thousands of sailors, Marines and members of the Coast Guard are celebrating Fleet Week in New York City this week, and will be treated to White Castle sliders…

Menu spotlight shifts to chicken as beef prices rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The number of U.S. menu items with poultry as an ingredient has climbed an average of 12 percent in the past three years.

Report: Kids' meals purchases down 6 percent last year

May 22, 2012

Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a market research…

Dunkin' Donuts launching Mocha K-Cups

May 22, 2012

??On May 21, Dunkin' Donuts announced via its Twitter account that it will launch Mocha K-Cup packs in June.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's Spider-Man promo includes Augmented Reality app

May 22, 2012

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have a variety of promotions planned for their partnership with Columbia Pictures' theatrical release of The Amazing Spider-Man, in…

Burger King franchisee deploys DTT Surveillance

May 22, 2012

DTT Surveillance has signed an agreement with Seattle-based Burger King Franchisee Flynn Olympic Restaurant Group to install its system in more than 30 units…

Restaurant franchise lending shows stabilization

May 22, 2012

Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to…

Taco Bell leverages Major League Baseball partnership for product launch

May 22, 2012

On May 23, Taco Bell will launch the Beefy Nacho Burrito for 99 cents. The new item features beef, nacho cheese, sour cream and the chain's new Queso Strips…

Jack in the Box expands franchise system

May 22, 2012

Jack in the Box Inc. has refranchised 37 restaurants in the Seattle area.

Menchie's celebrates growth milestone

May 21, 2012

With more than 185 stores worldwide and an additional 400 stores under development, Menchie's is securing its international presence as a growing frozen yogurt…

Krispy Kreme's focus turns to franchising, beverage line

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Strategy also includes smaller factory shops and local store marketing.

Culver's opening first unit on East Coast

May 21, 2012

Wisconsin-based Culver's will establish its first restaurant on the East Coast with a slated summer opening in Greenville, S.C. It will be operated by Jim and…

McDonald's rolls out blueberry banana nut oatmeal

May 21, 2012

As part of McDonald's "Flavors of Summer" limited-time menu line-up, the chain officially introduced its new blueberry banana nut oatmeal today.

Jersey Mike's mobile rewards program signs up 200K in a month

May 21, 2012

Jersey Mike's Subs' new Sub Club Rewards Program yielded 200,000 members nationwide in one month.

Commentary: Customer intelligence drives loyalty

By Ashish Gambhir

Culver's, Wendy's among new brands at Phoenix airport

May 18, 2012

SSP America, the North American division of SSP, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations, has announced a 10-year, $800 million contract…

Subway plans 1,200 new North American units this year

May 18, 2012

The Subway restaurant chain has announced aggressive growth plans for 2012 that includes 1,200 new units in North America.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent company to go public

May 18, 2012

California-based CKE Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities…