NRA's CFO receives award

November 28, 2012

The National Restaurant Association's Marvin Irby has been named the recipient of the Nonprofit CFO of the Year Award. The award will be presented at a…

KFC now available on Japan Airlines flights

November 28, 2012

Japan Airlines (JAL) issued a press release today announcing its partnership with KFC to the seventh installment of the Air Series in-flight meal onboard…

Jack in the Box refranchises 42 restaurants

November 28, 2012

Jack in the Box Inc. disclosed the details of two refranchising transactions that were included in the company's fourth quarter operating results, announced on…

Rita's Italian Ice awarded exclusive rights at NJ's Prudential Center

November 27, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice announced today that it has been awarded exclusive rights to serve its offerings at the Prudential Center, a state-of-the-art sports and…

Dunkin' Donuts 'Best Coffee in America' trademark request denied

November 27, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts' request to trademark the phrase "Best Coffee in America" has been denied by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. According to Drinks Business…

Taco John's raising funds for injured soldiers

November 27, 2012

Throughout the holiday season, Taco John's is donating a portion of each Nachos Navidad purchase to the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which cares for injured soldiers…

KFC introduces cookies as part of new Festive Feast meal

November 27, 2012

KFC is baking up its own chocolate chip cookies now as part of its new Festive Feast eight-piece meal.

Technomic predicts five UK restaurant trends

November 27, 2012

Some food trends in the United Kingdom are mirroring developments seen in other parts of the world, while others are distinctly British, according to…

McDonald's eyes Baltic markets for growth

November 26, 2012

McDonald's is expanding its footprint in the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, according to a story in Bloomberg that was originally reported…

Roy Rogers breaks sales record in return to Maryland market

November 26, 2012

Roy Rogers Restaurants announced its return to La Plata, Md., with a new franchise restaurant in Charles County. According to the company, the new unit was…

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop gives away $35K to shoppers

November 26, 2012

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop employees surprised Black Friday shoppers again this year with $750 in Master Card gift cards, Tassimo gift packs and Tim…

White Castle offering Slider shipments during holidays

November 26, 2012

White Castle's HouseofCrave.com website has introduced new merchandise in time for the holiday season. With prices starting at $4, items include men's, women's…

How to get results from the mobile restaurant user

A mobile optimized website and a sound mobile marketing strategy provide a firm foundation for creating more restaurant sales.

Jack in the Box turns in strongest sales year since 2007

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Operational improvements contributed to sales increases.

White Castle expands sandwich concept

November 21, 2012

White Castle has opened the second co-branded location featuring its fledgling sandwich concept, Deckers. The location opened this week in Louisville, Ky., and…

Popeyes reaches agreement with cartoon creator

November 21, 2012

AFC Enterprises Inc., parent company Popeyes restaurants, has entered into a new agreement with the King Features Syndicate Division of Hearst Holdings Inc.…

White Castle recognized for 'people practices'

November 21, 2012

For the fourth time in seven years, the People Report has awarded the Best People Practices Award to Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle. This award acknowledges…

Tim Hortons taps Visa payWave for contactless solution

November 20, 2012

The Visa payWave "wave and go" payment solution is now available for use at participating Tim Hortons restaurants through Canada.

KFC Costa Rica wins Yum! Brands' regional competition

November 20, 2012

A 5-person team representing KFC Costa Rica won Yum! Brands' annual competition in Latin America and the Caribbean called "Team Challenge."

Erbert & Gerbert's introduces gluten-free menu

November 20, 2012

Erbert & Gerbert's sandwich chain is launching a new gluten-free menu, which includes three soups and a selection of classic sandwiches made with Udi's…