Jack in the Box adds online college courses for employees

August 22, 2012

StraighterLine announced that Jack in the Box Inc., which operates and franchises the Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant chains, is adding StraighterLine's…

Advocacy group accuses McDonald's, Subway of deceptive marketing

August 22, 2012

A coalition of children's, health, privacy and consumer advocacy organizations, led by the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), has filed five separate…

QSR tech provider discussing job creation at Republican, Democratic conventions

August 22, 2012

EMN8 Inc., a provider of technology that increases transactions and efficiency in the quick-service restaurant industry, has been selected as one of 1…

McDonald's takes the lead in clarifying normal portion sizes

Giving consumers the tools to make informed decisions, with a little work to reorganize menus and product offerings, will be more successful than limiting…

Top 5 benchmarks for new restaurant chain start ups

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Always keep in mind that you are looking for 'best practices' within your concept category.

Arby's signs facility maintenance contract

August 21, 2012

FM Facility Maintenance, an integrated facilities solutions including facility service, intelligent energy and construction management, was awarded a…

AllergyEats to debut food allergy conference for restaurateurs

August 21, 2012

AllergyEats will host the inaugural "Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant Should Know About Food Allergies To Ensure Safety &…

Subway honors sanitation vendor with social responsibility award

August 21, 2012

CHEMCO Corporation was recently presented by Subway and its Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) with the brand's 2012 Social Responsibility Award for…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's rolls out Memphis BBQ burger

August 21, 2012

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced a new Memphis BBQ burger, pairing saucy pulled pork with a classic charbroiled beef patty.

Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee reports 22 percent sales jump

August 21, 2012

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil operating Yum! Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial…

Edible Arrangements recognizes top franchisee partners

August 21, 2012

Edible Arrangements founder and CEO Tariq Farid recognized top performing franchisees at the company's seventh annual International Convention recently in…

Dunkin' Brands sued again for racial bias

August 20, 2012

Nearly three months after being sued for racial discrimination, another similar suit has been filed against Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands.

Arby's launches No Kid Hungry fundraising campaign

August 20, 2012

Beginning today through Sept. 30, Arby's restaurants nationwide will collect money for the Arby's Foundation and its mission to end childhood hunger through a…

McDonald's France testing mobile payments with PayPal

August 20, 2012

McDonald's is currently testing a mobile payments option in France through a partnership with PayPal.

Auntie Anne's kicks off fundraiser to fight childhood cancer

August 20, 2012

To mark National Lemonade Day today, Auntie Anne's is kicking off its in-store fundraising campaign to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises…

What works for Subway's top media agency

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Summit Group Communications has stuck to Subway's health, indulgence and value messaging pillars.

McDonald's Canada introduces contactless payment

August 17, 2012

McDonald's Canada has begun accepting contactless debit payments at participating restaurants throughout the country, with a wider rollout expected next year.

Subway introduces all-vegetarian outlet in India

August 17, 2012

Out of about 37,000 Subway outlets in the world, only one is completely meatless. According to the Times of India, Subway is introducing its vegetarian outlet…

Burger King sells 121 units to franchisee

August 17, 2012

Burger King Corp. has sold 121 restaurants to Heartland Food Corp., the company's second largest franchisee in the world.

Sonic enters $40M stock repurchase program

August 17, 2012

Sonic Corp. announced that its board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $40 million worth of common stock through Aug. 31, 2013.