Largest U.S. Taco Bell franchisee adds 34 more units

March 23, 2012

Tacala LLC, the country's largest Taco Bell franchisee based in Vestavia Hills, Ala., has added 34 locations to its portfolio.

Pollo Tropical plants flag in Costa Rica

March 23, 2012

Miami-based Pollo Tropical has opened its first franchised restaurant in Costa Rica, in San Jose's main square: Parque Central.

Krispy Kreme plans to accelerate coffee program

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's shares jump 4 percent after big Q4 profit reported.

McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner to retire; COO Don Thompson to succeed

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Skinner was an architect of chain’s Plan to Win strategy, which included reimaged restaurants and a broader menu.

Sonic reports improved sales system-wide

March 21, 2012

Sonic Corp. has announced the results of its second fiscal quarter ended Feb. 29.

Baskin-Robbins to expand presence in Mexico

March 21, 2012

Baskin-Robbins has announced that the company has signed a new master licensing agreement with BRICE to greatly expand the brand's presence in Mexico. The…

TCBY dives into retail with pre-packaged frozen yogurt launch

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Agreement deal includes 3,000 Wal-Mart locations.

Australian millionaire sues Yum! Brands for blocking franchise sale

March 21, 2012

Jack Cowin, an Australian millionaire who made his money in the quick-service industry, has sued Yum! Brands for blocking his attempts to sell the franchise…

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Foodservice distribution company expands network

March 20, 2012

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC, a provider of QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions in the U.S., has opened a new Dallas…

Wendy's vs. Burger King: A shift in perception

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The burger wars have shifted in Wendy's favor in part because of favorable consumer perception.

Report shows a jump in chain restaurant growth

March 20, 2012

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 1.8 percent the prior year, according…

Subway franchisee receives funding to expand, remodel

March 20, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $4.5 million to KK Group of Companies, a Subway franchisee.

Culver's operators named Wisconsin Restaurateurs of the Year

March 20, 2012

Craig and Lea Culver, of Culver's Restaurants, have been named Restaurateurs of the Year by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

Seattle's Best Coffee launches new drive-thru concept

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand is also offering fresh-baked muffins, cookies, multigrain bars, breakfast sandwiches and snack items.

Quiznos deploys SaaS model in India

March 19, 2012

Coupa Software, a provider of cloud spend optimization software, has announced that Quiznos India has subscribed to the software service.

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries expands into Oregon

March 19, 2012

Lucky Patel, master developer for Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries, has started his expansion in Oregon, recently bringing on board new franchisees, business…

Rita's debuts first ever national television commercial

March 19, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice will debut its first ever national television commercial Tuesday.

Spring deals, LTOs in full swing

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

QSRs take advantage of St. Patrick's Day, Easter themes for new menu introductions.

Bojangles' sponsoring NASCAR Sprint Cup race

March 16, 2012

Bojangles' has signed on to be the title sponsor of South Carolina's only NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The…