DNKN: Dunkin’ Brands goes public at $19 per share

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 26, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has officially gone public. The company today announced its initial public…

How are we short?

"What? What do you mean we are out of product? Did you check the cooler and stockroom? How could we be out? I know I ordered plenty and checked it all in. What…

McDonald's Happy Meals slim down

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Changes reduce calorie count by 20 percent.

Subway bakes up healthier bread

July 25, 2011

The Subway restaurant chain has added calcium and vitamin D fortified bread to its menu.

In-N-Out threatens 'copycat' with lawsuit

July 25, 2011

Burger Express in Boise, Idaho has received a letter from In-N-Out's legal team asking it to stop using its red, white and yellow color scheme on block…

White Castle partners with Autism Speaks campaign

July 24, 2011

White Castle will once again participate in the Autism Speaks Puzzle Piece campaign, where customers and employees can donate $1 to support the nation's…

VendorSafe announces scalable PCI-compliance solution

July 24, 2011

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant solutions, has announced its proactive scalable…

Righting the ship: With Captain D’s new leadership team in place, focus shifts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO Phil Greifeld discusses plans for new equipment, products, branding and design.

Doughnut chains are on a roll

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big players are innovating, expanding more than ever.

Carrols Restaurant Group’s Burger King performance down in Q2

July 21, 2011

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of restaurants, reported results from the second quarter…

Investors are lovin’ it: McDonald’s Q2 net income up 15%

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Europe, McCafe offerings boost company's results.

New concept matches franchisees to lenders

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Boefly has attracted many big-name chains as they seek various funding options for growth.

Menu Labeling Tips: Part 2

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As the country begins to see calories on menus, I have some awesome ideas and tips to make your food and menu items a bit better in the numbers department.

Taco Cabana’s parent company names new CEO

July 20, 2011

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. has named Timothy Taft as chief executive officer of Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. effective Aug. 15.

El Pollo Loco completes refinancing effort

July 20, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. and its parent company, EPL Intermediate Inc., have completed its previously announced refinancing agreement. The company refinanced its…

Mayor vetoes 'Chicken Shack' Ordinance

July 20, 2011

Texas Fried Chicken and Pizza in Newark N.J., was the scene of a fatal shooting in late May, sparking the city council to author an ordinance to force small…

Self-assessment questionnaires are huge – here’s how to get started

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

In 2004, when PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) first came out, there was almost no guidance available. Jump ahead to today, and you can find…

Arby’s offering anniversary deal on classic roast beef

July 19, 2011

Arby's 50th anniversary is July 23, and to mark the occasion the chain will offer customers its signature sandwich, the Classic Roast Beef, for 64 cents with…

After many hurdles, McDonald’s opens unit in Bosnia

July 19, 2011

A McDonald's restaurant opened this week in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the first since the Bosnian War ended 16 years ago.

Subway’s new BBQ Pulled Pork to benefit tornado victims

July 19, 2011

Subway Restaurants has partnered with the West Alabama Food Bank to feed disaster victims in and around Tuscaloosa, Ala. The announcement comes after violent…