Popeyes selects Envysion as video provider

November 13, 2012

Envysion Inc., a Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, announced that Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has completed deploying the company's Envysion Insight…

Wendy's offering image activation incentive to franchisees

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The chain is working on menu costs by focusing on perceived quality.

Jack in the Box completes bank debt refinancing

November 9, 2012

Jack in the Box Inc. announced the completion of a new five-year $600 million senior credit facility, comprised of a $400 million revolving credit facility and…

Panda Express launches fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy relief

November 9, 2012

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. will host fundraising efforts to assist with disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The company has committed to…

Menu testing services now offered for allergen-friendly meals

November 9, 2012

Food expert Lara Holland has developed a restaurant training program to help identify menu flaws as operators try to attract consumers with food allergies.

Popeyes continues to gain market share in QSR space

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The chain turned in a 6.8 percent increase in same-store sales during Q3.

McDonald's sales drop across all global segments

November 8, 2012

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.8 percent in October. Performance by segment was as follows:

Dunkin' Donuts expands self-serve model in South Carolina

November 8, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts announced today that existing franchisee George Ross, chief executive of Coastal Franchising LLC, has partnered with Hess Corporation to own and…

Restaurant industry steps up franchising incentives for military veterans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains are actively recruiting veterans with startup discounts to reintegrate them into the workforce.

Taco Bell unveils dessert menu

November 7, 2012

An addition to the new Cantina Bell menu is being tested in North Carolina.

TCBY focused on Houston as priority market

November 7, 2012

Having already exceeded 2012 franchise growth expectations behind its new self-serve operating model, TCBY is now focusing on key markets across the U.S. for…

Franchisee acquires 120 KFCs from Yum! Brands

November 7, 2012

Dallas-based Mitra QSR KNE LLC and its capital partner, Chalak Growth Capital Fund LLC, recently closed on a large acquisition of KFC/Taco Bell units in the…

Traffic, ticket growth reported by Burger King franchisee

November 7, 2012

New York-based Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. announced its Q3 results ended Sept. 30, which included an 87.1 percent jump in restaurant sales, lifted by its…

Villa Enterprises plants flag in Egypt

November 7, 2012

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has opened Villa Italian Kitchen and Bananas units at the American University (AUC) in Cairo, Egypt. These locations…

Report: Menu deals no longer driving restaurant visits

Operators should examine their value proposition, leverage the convenience factor of restaurants and offer variety.

Dunkin' Brands pitches in $200K for Sandy relief

November 6, 2012

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Sandy…

LYFE Kitchen adds former White House Chief of Staff to board

November 6, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has added The Honorable William Daley as its newest member of the board of directors.

NRA executive named 'Top Lobbyist'

November 6, 2012

Scott DeFife, the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) executive vice president for Policy and Government Affairs, has been named a 2012 "Top Lobbyist" by…

Culver's lands on the East Coast

November 6, 2012

Wisconsin-based Culver's made its debut on the East Coast with the opening of its 470th restaurant in Greenville, S.C., Nov. 5.

How a digital loyalty program can help a smaller chain compete

Digital customer engagement providers can now use social media accounts to link a customer's existing social media identity to a new digital customer…