Technomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity

December 11, 2011

While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…

Study: QSRs respond to toy ban by moving healthier meals into spotlight

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Research following the Santa Clara, Calif., ordinance finds no new or reformulated menu rollouts.

Getting ‘Siri-ous’ in Foodservice HR

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

As more programs are developed to be voice interactive, it's possible that Siri will one day be capable of interactively pre-screening applicants and more.

Wendy's wins Twitter's 2011 Golden Tweet award

December 8, 2011

Wendy's Father's Day promotion was named "Golden Tweet" of the year by Twitter, as part of the social media site's Year in Review series. The Golden Tweet is…

CKE Restaurants deploys QSR Automations Kitchen Display Solution

December 8, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has chosen QSR Automations as its preferred kitchen display technology provider.

Carl's Jr. spreads to Costa Rica, CKE's 24th country

December 8, 2011

Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of three Carl's Jr. restaurants in Costa Rica this month. Located in and around the capital city…

Long John Silver's, A&W to stay in Kentucky

December 8, 2011

Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants will keep their headquarters in Kentucky after being sold by parent company Yum! Brands -- based in Louisville, Ky.

Three Benefits of Using a Restaurant Design Build Firm

The right partner can increase speed to market, provide a strong ROI and decrease headaches.

Dunkin' Donuts puts a twist on classic grilled cheese

December 7, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has rolled out the new Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich, featuring two slices of American cheese and one slice of white cheddar cheese melted…

McDonald's breakfast, McCafe boost November sales

December 7, 2011

McDonald's Corp. delivered a strong November performance worldwide, with comparable sales up 7.4 percent.

Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

Four Keys to Improving Speed of Service in a Restaurant

POS systems, training, site design and menu mix can all decrease line busting and drive profit.

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Tim Hortons eyes military bases for Middle Eastern growth

December 6, 2011

Tim Hortons will likely seek out military bases as part of its plan to open 120 new units in the Middle East.

Beverage innovation becoming a necessity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A Q&A with one of the leading specialty beverage experts in the restaurant industry.

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

Chick-fil-A will fight to protect 'Eat Mor Chikin' trademark

December 5, 2011

Chick-fil-A released a statement Monday saying it will fight to protect its award-winning "Eat Mor Chikin" brand trademark after a Vermont artist recently…

Captain D's names new chief marketing officer

December 4, 2011

Jonathan Muhtar has been named chief marketing officer at Captain D's.

Quiznos franchisee deploys video interview system

December 4, 2011

Some restaurant franchisees in the Washington, D.C., area have started using a new system that interviews job seekers using recorded videos through the JobOn…

Rita's Italian Ice sold to private equity firm

December 4, 2011

Falconhead Capital LLC , a private equity firm specializing in growing consumer-focused businesses, has acquired a controlling stake in Rita's Water Ice…