Recipe development efforts increase in childhood obesity fight

The foodservice industry is making healthy strides when it comes to serving nutritional meals to children.

Krispy Kreme celebrates 75th birthday with new doughnuts

July 9, 2012

Krispy Kreme has launched new birthday doughnuts just in time for its 75th anniversary celebration this weekend.

CKE Restaurants commits to crate-free pork by 2022

July 9, 2012

CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced that it has committed to gestation crate-free pork supplies by 2022.

KFC launches Original Recipe Bites

July 9, 2012

In what the brand is calling its biggest product launch since Kentucky Grilled Chicken, KFC has introduced Original Recipe Bites.

Bojangles' marks 35th anniversary

July 9, 2012

Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits celebrated its 35th birthday last week. The chain began as a small walk-up restaurant on the South End of Charlotte…

Crime prevention – The power of a flower

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design relies on the ability to deter criminal acts.

Upholding of Health Care Law may lead to digital menu board boom

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Operators planning for law's mandate to display calorie information.

Del Taco opens 24-hour unit in West Los Angeles

July 5, 2012

Del Taco has opened a new location on Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles near the intersection of Santa Monica and Sepulveda Boulevards east of the 40…

Rally's undergoing restaurant reimaging

July 5, 2012

Tampa, Fla.-based Rally's Restaurants is in the middle of a remodeling effort, unveiling its new design in select markets throughout the country.

Taco Bell hands digital account to new agency

July 5, 2012

Digitas has been handed Taco Bell's nearly $2 million digital account. The agency's San Francisco office has been in operation for about a month, according to…

The Arby's Foundation, Share Our Strength kick off Hungry For Happiness Tour

July 5, 2012

The Arby's Foundation, in partnership with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, is spending the summer on a Hungry For Happiness mobile tour. The goal…

Colorado restaurant chains pitch in for wildfire relief

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Operators donating food and linking social media sites to American Red Cross page.

Taco Bell promotes Cantina line with BOGO Facebook deal

July 3, 2012

Taco Bell's new Cantina Bell menu will officially be available nationwide on Thursday and, to promote the launch, a buy-one-get-one-free campaign will be held…

Disharmonic harmony in trends 2012

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Patterns shift based on their own trajectory regardless of corporate strategy planning.

Chick-fil-A under fire again from gay rights groups

July 3, 2012

A new report from Equality Matters shows that Chick-fil-A has continued to donate millions of dollars to organizations that are considered anti-gay. This…

Online job site studies staff ratings of QSR employers

July 3, 2012

By now, comments from the McDonald's employee who dished some company secrets (mostly positive) on Reddit have gone viral. Prior to this story making…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's encouraging online donations for military families

July 3, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, raised more than $750,000 for military families and communities through its…

Report: Barbecue menu items on fire this summer

July 3, 2012

Throughout the past year, numerous restaurant brands have pushed limited-time offerings featuring barbecue flavors and preparation methods. The trend has…

Digital menu boards showing up on food trucks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital display used to display menu items and keep customers entertained with trivia and games.

Auntie Anne's honors top suppliers

July 2, 2012

Auntie Anne's recently honored its leading national suppliers and supplier representatives for their service and dedication to the company.