Wendy's signs deal to expand in Eastern Europe

April 5, 2012

The Wendy's Company has announced an agreement with The Wissol Group to develop 25 restaurants in Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan throughout the next 1…

Judge dismisses McDonald's Happy Meal lawsuit

April 5, 2012

A contentious year-and-a-half-long battle for McDonald's seems to be over for now. On April 4, a San Francisco judge tossed a lawsuit against the chain for…

Krystal appoints new CEO, management team

April 5, 2012

Less than a month after it was acquired by private investment firm Argonne Capital Group LLC, The Krystal Company has put new leadership in place to oversee…

Popeyes expanding in Indianapolis market

April 5, 2012

During Popeyes' most recent earnings call last month, CEO Cheryl Bachelder said the company will focus its short-term growth on the Indianapolis market. Those…

Burger King rolls out healthier items in Latin America

April 5, 2012

Burger King has launched the BK Pasos Positivos program, a corporate responsibility program, in its Latin America and Caribbean restaurants.

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million

April 4, 2012

Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…

Could be deadly, but essential for restaurant operations

If you have CO(2) fill ports or storage tanks in tight enclosed quarters, lower levels, or have older systems or systems that have not been inspected by…

McDonald's releases sustainability plans for London Olympics

April 4, 2012

McDonald's Corporation has announced its support of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games' (LOCOG's) objective to deliver the…

Dunkin' Donuts plans 8-state expansion

April 4, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts is seeking to expand in communities throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee, and is…

Cousins Subs launches program to spark franchise growth

April 4, 2012

To spark franchise growth, Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has launched a new Founder's Program that will put nearly $100,000 back into the hands of franchisees…

Del Taco sets expansion plans for Charleston, S.C.

April 4, 2012

California-based Del Taco has plans to open eight to 10 restaurants in the Charleston, S.C., market and is currently seeking franchise partners to expand its…

Burger King goes public again

April 4, 2012

Just after announcing the biggest menu overhaul in its history, Miami-based Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc. has entered into an agreement with Justice…

5 ways mobile-based loyalty programs will grow your business

Mobile-based loyalty programs allow you to connect with your customers anytime through text messaging so you can send instant incentives, which can stimulate…

Three things you need to know about Facebook Timeline for brands

by Lisa DiVirgilio

The new layout allows brands to interact privately with customers and stay updated on page data.

McDonald's, KFC accused of misleading public in India

April 3, 2012

India's Centre for Science and Environment has slapped a "junk rating" on QSRs McDonald's and KFC, as well as PepsiCo, Nestle's Maggi and others for…

Tim Tebow to speak at Chick-fil-A Leadercast event

April 3, 2012

The 2012 Chick-fil-A Leadercast event, set for May 4 at the University of Texas at Austin, will feature 10 speakers known for their leadership skills…

Revel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs

April 2, 2012

Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…

McDonald's UK partners with free WiFi provider

April 2, 2012

O2 has announced that it has secured a new five-year deal to provide the free wireless Internet available in McDonald's 1,200 restaurants in the United…

Burger King launches biggest marketing, menu initiatives ever

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New website, menu boards, uniforms and packaging have also been introduced.

QSRweb parent company announces rebranding

April 2, 2012

Networld Alliance, the publisher of QSRWeb.com, PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, has changed its name to Networld Media Group, and has adopted a new…