Taco Bell Doritos Locos launch boosts brand perception

April 12, 2012

Taco Bell's new Doritos Locos Tacos appear to have lifted consumer perception of both brands, especially with regular patrons of Mexican restaurants, according…

NRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists

April 11, 2012

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…

Menu additions, media package boost Carl's Jr., Hardee's

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Parent company takes advantage of media package with simultaneous product introductions.

Krispy Kreme president resigns after five months

April 11, 2012

Kenneth A. May, who was named president and chief operating officer of Krispy Kreme in November, has resigned citing personal reasons.

Advocacy group asks children's hospitals to remove McDonald's

April 11, 2012

McDonald's has weathered a nearly two-year storm of critics asking the chain to stop marketing its food to children, but it now appears there is another dark…

QSR International named top master franchisee for Quiznos

April 11, 2012

QSR International S.A. – Master Franchisee for the Quiznos Brand in Central and South America and the Caribbean – has been named International Master…

Former McDonald's, PepsiCo exec named to head Pollo Campero

April 11, 2012

CMI (Corporación Multi Inversiones) has named Tim Pulido as the new president and CEO of Campero USA Corp. and Pollo Campero International, effective this week.

Showing guests something extra ignites loyalty

Operators who take the time, once the basics are being flawlessly executed, to bring in elements of showcasing their food to their captive audience guests will…

Bistro offerings complement hospital's mission of health and wellness

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The Colorado Center's mission is to promote health and prevent disease by reducing obesity and the rates of weight-related chronic diseases, and this new…

Subway plants flag in Romania

April 10, 2012

Subway Restaurants recently opened its first outlet in Romania under a franchise agreement with franchisee Cristian Stefanescu, and has plans to open an…

Krystal owner names new VP, principal

April 10, 2012

Argonne Capital Group LLC, the private investment firm that purchased the Krystal Company last month, has named Layton Grisette as a principal and Bill Weimar…

Culver's hits 450th restaurant milestone

April 10, 2012

With the grand opening of a new restaurant in Avondale, Ariz., this week, Culver's now has 450 locations in its system.

More Wendy's franchisees deploy WyckWyre HR solution

April 9, 2012

Pennant Foods, a Wendy's franchisee that operates 90 restaurant locations in Southern California and Eastern Tennessee, recently signed on with WyckWyre to…

Study reveals how QSRs can build loyalty among Hispanic consumers

On average, Hispanics visit QSRs more than 10 times in a 30-day period, while non-Hispanics visit about seven times per month.

Wendy's new tagline: 'Now that's better'

April 6, 2012

During Wendy's most recent earnings call last month, CEO Emil Brolick talked about how the company's next marketing campaign – succeeding the longstanding "You…

Subway to be featured on reality show about advertising pitches

April 6, 2012

Subway will be the featured company on AMC's unscripted series, "The Pitch," April 8 at 11 p.m. ET. The episode will chronicle the intensity top advertising…

Bojangles operator opens 7th location

April 6, 2012

Bo Cherry LLC, a Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits franchisee, opened its seventh location this week in Charlotte, N.C.

Good Times begins restaurant remodeling effort

April 6, 2012

Same-store sales at Good Times Restaurants Inc. were up 7.9 percent in March, on top of last year's 8.6 percent increase. This marks the Colorado-based chain's…

Frozen yogurt chain jumps into the coffee space

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fro.Zen.Yo spent a year developing proprietary Zombie Coffee.

RewardMe webinar to focus on driving consumer behavior

April 5, 2012

RewardMe and FastCasual.com are hosting the webinar, "How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior," on April 19 at 2 p.m.