Jersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving benefits children's charities

April 19, 2012

Jersey Mike's Subs raised nearly $858,000 during its second annual "Month of Giving" in March, which will benefit 74 different charities nationwide.

QSR point-of-sale provider adds delivery component

April 19, 2012

Harbortouch, a touchscreen point-of-sale (POS) provider, has announced that it has added a new quick-service restaurant and delivery module to its free POS…

Burger King launches food truck tour, sampling program

April 19, 2012

Burger King has kicked off the biggest sampling campaign in its history, offering free samples of items from the brand's recently expanded menu.

McDonald's releases Best of Green environmental report

April 19, 2012

McDonald's Corp. released its 2012 Best of Green Report this week, a collection of its 90 best practices that focus on the environment and provide an impact…

Former Bojangles' president named to American Roadside Burgers board

April 18, 2012

American Roadside Burgers has announced that Tom Lewison, former president and chief operating officer of Bojangles' Restaurants, has joined its board of…

McDonald's kicks off kids' program ahead of Olympics

April 18, 2012

McDonald's kicked off a 100-day countdown to the London Olympic Games April 17 with the official launch of its Champions of Play program.

Restaurants add multicultural training as minority populations grow

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In the age of social media, companies should have immediate crisis plans and proactive training programs. 

NRA, Share Our Strength partner to triple No Kid Hungry campaign funds

April 17, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that it is committing to work together with Share Our Strength to triple the funds raised for Share Our…

Franchise lending on a steady upswing

April 17, 2012

Franchise lending has steadily increased throughout the past 12 months, according to the new monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International Franchise…

Central dashboard launched for location-specific content

April 17, 2012

VenueSeen has launched a central dashboard that pulls location-specific content uploaded to Instagram, Foodspotting and Foursquare.

China leads global foodservice market recovery

April 17, 2012

Despite a continuously unpredictable global economy, there was a slight recovery for the global foodservice markets in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to…

McDonald's names new chief operating officer

April 17, 2012

McDonald's has named Tim Fenton as its new chief operating officer. Fenton, who is a 39-year veteran of the company, currently serves as president of…

Burger King refranchises nearly 100 units

April 17, 2012

Burger King Corp. has announced the refranchising of 96 company-owned restaurants in the Orlando/Daytona, Fla., market to Magic Burgers LLC, a subsidiary of…

Subway introduces 95-percent recyclable salad bowls

April 16, 2012

The Subway restaurant chain has announced that its salad bowls and lids are now made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; predominately from…

Whataburger introduces Whatachick'n Bites

April 16, 2012

Whataburger will debut the chain's newest menu item – Whatachick'n Bites – at restaurants beginning today.

Chick-fil-A rolls out four new desserts

April 16, 2012

New dessert items are available at Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide, including chocolate-chunk cookies, specialty sundaes, mini sundaes and classic fudge…

Use online guest feedback to motivate, engage employees

Use guest feedback to build a distinctive customer experience that will drive retention, loyalty and sustainable business performance.

Death, taxes and restaurant deals

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From free yogurt scoops to discounted pizza, plenty of brands are offering a little relief on Tax Day.

Tips on creating a kid-friendly restaurant

Embrace efforts that go the "extra mile" for kids, such as adding a step stool in the bathroom to encourage independence.

Ben & Jerry's flagship store opens in Tokyo with new design

April 13, 2012

Ben & Jerry's will open its flagship store in Tokyo on April 14, on Omotesando Boulevard. The location will feature a 1960s-era design theme with a tech…