Sonic adds franchise sales directors to facilitate growth

January 22, 2014

Sonic has hired two senior directors of franchise sales to spur further growth. Steve Bailey and Craig Sherwood will work with the existing franchise sales…

The time to upgrade your POS system is now

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Systems should have cloud-based reporting, integrated online ordering and mobile integration and PCI compliancy.

Popeyes' parent company changes corporate name

January 21, 2014

Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ symbol "AFCE") announced today that it has changed its corporate name to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. and its…

Swipely's new release includes menu, service intelligence

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO says the system offers insight into what's most profitable or likely to drive repeat customers.

Vegas Nestlé Café tops $1M

January 17, 2014

Doug Barnes and Lyle Cornelius said they knew they had a winner when they started operating their first Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip in the Miracle Mile…

Dunkin' partnering with Liverpool Football Club

January 17, 2014

Dunkin' Brands Group has agreed to a multi-year marketing partnership with Liverpool Football Club to support global expansion of both its brands, Dunkin…

NRA: Embracing technology, menu trends key in 2014

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The industry will employ 13.5 million in 990,000 units, and restaurant job growth will outpace the overall job growth rate.

SeafoodGrabber creates social networking for buyers and sellers

January 16, 2014

The B2B networking site SeafoodGrabber has launched in Boston, offering a marketplace that accumulates and organizes prices from wholesale seafood suppliers…

Judith Herrell named CEO of Herrell's Ice Cream

January 16, 2014

Judith Herrell, president and owner of Herrell's Ice Cream Corporation and its parent company, Herrell's Development Corporation, was named CEO of Herrell's…

Arby's named top dining experience in mystery shopper survey

January 16, 2014

A recent mystery shopper campaign conducted by Service Intelligence, a Charlotte, N.C.-based data-collection company, revealed that Arby's was named one of the…

NRA's chief innovation officer elected to Meals on Wheels board

January 16, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced that Phil Kafarakis, chief Innovation & member advancement officer, has been elected to the Meals On Wheels…

Baskin-Robbins offering new development incentives

January 15, 2014

Baskin-Robbins has outlined its new national development incentives, offering new franchisees and military veterans financial discounts on royalties and on…

KFC China sales rebound to close out 2013

January 15, 2014

After a tumultuous year of declining sales prompted by a chicken supply chain issue and Avian flu concerns, KFC China's same-store sales rebounded in December…

Wendy's CEO: We have fast casual experience at 40 percent lower check

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company expects the total number of restaurants in the new design to be 700 to 750 by the end of 2014.

Upper Midwest Burger King locations on the market

January 14, 2014

Colliers International and Marshall Morgan have teamed up to market a 14-store Burger King portfolio valued at $19.2 million. The restaurants have been in…

Popeyes' preliminary '13 results include 3.7 percent jump in same-store sales

January 13, 2014

Popeyes' parent company AFC Enterprises Inc. reported selected unaudited results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year which ended Dec. 29. They…

Dunkin' Donuts franchising now available in Northern California

January 13, 2014

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced today its franchisees and licensees opened a combined total of 79…

McDonald's franchisees frustrated with expanded value menu

January 13, 2014

McDonald's franchisees seem to be frustrated with the company's expansion of its value menu — the Dollar Menu and More was revamped in November to include more…

Burger King franchisee adds 15 restaurants to portfolio

January 10, 2014

GPS Hospitality Acquisition Company LLC announced the purchase of 15 Burger King restaurants from Charton Management Inc.

Factors driving interchange rates down

Competition is offering merchants new ways to accept payments and this will lower fees over time.