NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.

Managing Employee Absenteeism by Mobile

Restaurant operators now have the ability to combine a restaurant's scheduling application with text messaging to cover shortfalls in the schedule.

Krispy Kreme testing doughnut shakes

May 26, 2011

Krispy Kreme will celebrate National Doughnut Day June 3 by offering its guests one free Krispy Kreme Doughnut at participating retail locations. No purchase…

Hardee’s franchise owner awarded Founder’s Award

May 26, 2011

Hardee's franchise owner Boddie-Noell Enterprises has received the 2011 Wilber Hardee Founder's Award from Hardee's parent company CKE Restaurants.

Subway rolls out avocados nationwide

May 26, 2011

Although a handful of franchisees already offer avocado as a sandwich topping option, Subway will rollout the item nationwide next week.

Subway Café provides a different franchising option

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sandwich chain's concept continues slow expansion and testing.

Oscar Mayer unveils Wienermobile Food Truck

May 25, 2011

Long before the mobile truck trend opened the door for increased and previously unreachable brand marketing opportunities, there was the iconic Oscar Mayer…

Popeyes’ profits up, Wicked Chicken returns

May 25, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported results for its fiscal first quarter which ended April 17. Highlights…

Pizza Patrón opens QSP model in Houston

May 25, 2011

Pizza Patrón's Quick Service Pizza concept is now available in Houston. The freestanding unit opened last week and brings the total number of Pizza Patróns in…

NRA survey finds more restaurants recycling

May 24, 2011

Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…

Tim Hortons CEO leaves company

May 24, 2011

Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. is searching for a new chief executive officer following the departure of Don Schroeder, who served the company for 2…

Captain D’s hires quality assurance director

May 24, 2011

Captain D's has hired JoAnne Kemp as its director of quality assurance. Kemp most recently served as the principal of her own consulting practice where she…

Vendor Safe, FastCasual.com release PCI Guide: FAQ

May 24, 2011

Vendor Safe Technologies, a provider of PCI compliant solutions and network security, has teamed up with FastCasual.com to present the “PCI Guide: Frequently…

Yum! Brands commits to Sanford C. Bernstein Conference

May 24, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. will present at Sanford C. Bernstein's 27th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to…

KFC Canada to re-launch the Double Down

May 24, 2011

KFC's Double Down is ready to make a comeback in the Canadian market. The controversial sandwich made its debut for a limited time in the fall of 2010, and…

Rumored: Roark Capital to purchase Corner Bakery, Il Fornaio

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 24, 2011

Several stories have appeared in national media outlets addressing the possible buyout of Il Fornaio and Corner Bakery Cafe, expected to be completed by June.

NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot doubles from inaugural year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exhibitors discussed increase in leads and enthusiasm for the mobility segment.

Del Taco taps Boefly to assist with bank financing

May 19, 2011

Del Taco has selected BoeFly, an online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing.

Coca-Cola names new sustainability chief

May 19, 2011

The Coca-Cola Company announced that Beatriz ("Bea") Perez, currently chief marketing officer for Coca-Cola North America, will become the company's chief…

McDonald’s rejects calls to shift marketing focus

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 19, 2011

At its annual shareholders' meeting Thursday, McDonald's rejected a call from various health organizations and 20,000 petition signees to shift its "predatory…