Nat'l Food Service Security Council rebrands itself

August 6, 2013

The National Food Service Security Council announced today at its 34th Annual Conference that it has changed its name to the Restaurant Loss Prevention &…

SSP America names new general counsel

August 6, 2013

SSP America, which operates food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has named Jagpreet (Jag) Singh as general counsel and member of the…

Roundtable weighs in on restaurant ownership trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

To find the right employees, restaurants should conduct three interviews by three different people and present a different set of questions from each.

Dunkin' Brands expanding throughout Southern Texas

August 5, 2013

Dunkin' Brands announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group, Sizzling Donuts LLC, for 18 traditional…

Infographic: The High Cost of Internet Downtime for Retailers

This infographic highlights what's at stake when the Internet goes down in your stores and how to virtually eliminate the risk of downtime.

Bruster's taps franchisees to come up with new restaurant designs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The remodels are part of the brand's revitalization plan, developed to grow sales and attract new franchisees.

July marks Good Times' fourth month of double-digit sales growth

August 2, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced its same-store sales increased 17.9 percent for the month of July, its fourth consecutive month of double digit…

Sonic debuts cold weather prototype with North Dakota entry

August 2, 2013

Sonic Drive-In has expanded into North Dakota — its 44th state — with the opening of a new drive-in in Minot.

Focus Brands gearing up for IPO

August 2, 2013

Just weeks after Noodles & Company announced its successful IPO offering, another major restaurant brand may be following its lead. Focus Brands Inc.…

Restaurants applaud swipe fee ruling

August 1, 2013

A judge from the U.S. District Court from Washington, D.C., ruled Wednesday in favor of a lower cap on fees charged by banks for debit card transactions at…

Burger King opens 125 net new units in Q2

August 1, 2013

Burger King Worldwide Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30. Highlights included a global comp sales increase of 0.6 percent, a…

Krispy Kreme kicks off Atlanta expansion with smaller prototype

August 1, 2013

The early-September opening of a new Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory at 10781 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell, Ga., will mark the start of the chain's planned expansion…

Krispy Kreme selects Oracle E-Business Suite to support growth

August 1, 2013

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has selected the Oracle E-Business Suite as the enterprise resource planning platform to support its expanding global business.

Cinnabon expanding in Eurasia with Georgia agreement

August 1, 2013

Cinnabon Inc. has signed a master franchise deal to develop several bakeries in Georgia, marking the brand's entry into the Eurasian country.

Restaurant operators remain optimistic about sales growth

July 31, 2013

As a result of positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance…

Checkers selects redistribution services provider

July 31, 2013

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC (CDC) has been selected to provide strategic foodservice redistribution services to Checkers Drive-In Restaurants…

Sonic's Big Data partner adds business intelligence capabilities

July 31, 2013

1010data Inc., a provider of Big Data analytics for companies including Sonic Drive-In, has announced a new partnership with Tableau Software, which provides…

Captain D's expanding presence in Georgia

July 31, 2013

Captain D's has signed its second multi-unit deal in the past month. Jim and Val McClure plan to open three locations in northern Georgia throughout the next…

Popeyes' CEO addresses service-oriented leadership

July 31, 2013

Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes' parent company AFC Enterprises, addressed hundreds of executives at the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 11th Annual Executive…

Taco John's testing new restaurant design to cut costs

July 31, 2013

Taco John's is testing a smaller building design with a heavier focus on the drive-thru. The location is in Cheyenne, Wyo.