TCBY marks two milestone openings

January 5, 2012

Utah-based TCBY has opened its 30th store in Florida and its 30th store in Texas.

Sonic to focus on breakfast, ad exposure

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's Q1 Fiscal 2012 results include slight increase in same-store sales.

Wienerschnitzel introduces new 'Heritage' ad campaign

January 4, 2012

Wienerschnitzel has announced the return of its 99-cent Original Chili Dog deal available through Jan. 22.

Del Taco selects disaster recovery data center

January 4, 2012

Phoenix NAP, a full service data center, premier Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider and primary network access point (NAP), announced that Del Taco…

Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins outline ambitious expansion plans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New franchise agreement calls for approximately 50 Baskin-Robbins restaurants to be opened in Vietnam over the next several years.

Yum! Brands CEO David Novak shares leadership strategies in new book

January 3, 2012

Yum! Brands has announced the publication of "Taking People With You: The Only Way to Make BIG Things Happen" (Portfolio Penguin, January 2012) by David Novak…

Dunkin' Brands signs exclusive agreement with franchisee co-op

January 3, 2012

Dunkin' Brands Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, and National DCP LLC, a Dunkin' Donuts franchisee-owned cooperative, has…

Pizza, burgers included in France's 'fat tax'

December 29, 2011

The French government this week clarified which foods will be included in the recently passed tax increase, an initiative aimed at cutting the country's budget…

Wendy's Japan fancies up the menu with foie gras

December 29, 2011

Now that Wendy's has returned to Japan after a two year hiatus, the chain plans on wooing customers with higher-end options, namely a Foie Gras Rossini Burger…

Restaurant industry performance at five-month high

December 29, 2011

Driven by positive same-store sales and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…

Popeyes' parent company completes refinancing

December 28, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., the Atlanta-based parent company of Popeyes' Louisiana Kitchen, has successfully refinanced its bank credit facility. The effort began a…

3 trends hitting foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

The next big thing to hit foodservice is gamification, especially in marketing.

McDonald's tops 2011 Dow Jones performances

December 27, 2011

With the year's trading nearly complete, McDonald's Corp. has topped all Dow Jones stocks with a 2011 gain of 30.47 percent.

Franchisee closes 10 Maryland Arby's restaurants

December 27, 2011

Maryland-based Arby's franchisee KBK Inc. has closed 10 restaurants, citing "financial difficulties brought on by the economy."

Burger King partners with Spanish gas station

December 27, 2011

Repsol YPF SA has signed an agreement with Burger King to start selling the chain's products at its gas stations in Spain, according to new outlet Expansion.

Commentary: Keep the bathroom clean or risk losing customers

You may have the cleanest kitchen and best food in the city, but if the bathroom is dirty, customers won't think favorably of your operation.

Wrestling with a million dollar baby - skimming

The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten…

Wendy's returns to Japan

December 26, 2011

The Wendy's Company has announced the grand opening of the first joint venture Wendy's restaurant in Japan, located in Tokyo's Omotesando area.

Quiznos reaches deal to avoid bankruptcy

December 26, 2011

Quiznos has reached an agreement with a significant majority of its first- and second-lien lenders on a consensual financial restructuring plan that will…

A&W Restaurants transaction complete

December 26, 2011

A&W Restaurants Inc. has officially been acquired by A Great American Brand LLC, a partnership of domestic and international A&W Restaurant…