Dunkin’ Brands franchisee installs security solution

July 5, 2011

Scrivanos Group, a Dunkin' Brands franchisee with more than 120 locations throughout New England, has completed deployment of March Networks' Retail Solution…

Pret A Manger joins NYC recycling pilot program

July 5, 2011

Global Green USA is looking for fast casual and quick-service restaurants to participate in a 150-store pilot project in New York City. The project's mission…

Good Times same-store sales up again

July 5, 2011

Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced its 11th consecutive month of same-store sales increases, with June sales increasing 5.1 percent…

NRA files menu labeling comments

July 5, 2011

The National Restaurant Association filed comments Tuesday regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) draft menu labeling regulations. The Association…

5 common mistakes made with safes

We work hard in the restaurant business to provide our customers the food they desire. With efficient operations, we have enough inventory to convert raw…

Arby’s sale official; Wendy’s now ‘The Wendy’s Company’

July 4, 2011

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. on terms previously announced to a buyer formed by…

Delphi becomes largest provider of QSR drive-thru technology

July 4, 2011

Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of quick-service restaurant drive-thru order confirmation display technology, has acquired the assets of Fire and…

Subway plans to double China units

July 4, 2011

Subway is planning a major expansion in China throughout the next five years. The China Daily reports that the chain, which passed McDonald's earlier this year…

McDonald’s UAE delivery trucks to run on recycled vegetable oil

July 4, 2011

Dubai-based Neutral Fuels LLC will soon begin using recycled vegetable oil from McDonald's outlets throughout the United Arab Emirates to fuel the chain's…

Sonic LTOs mark National Hot Dog, Ice Cream Month

July 4, 2011

July is National Ice Cream Month as well as National Hot Dog Month and Sonic has both occasions covered with the introduction of a new Baja Dog and line of…

Menu labeling doesn't have to be difficult (video)

PizzaMarketPlace Editor Cherryh Butler interviews Betsy Craig, owner of MenuTrinFo, about the importance of menu labeling.

Pop life: Doc Popcorn embarks upon aggressive expansion

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The kettle corn concept now has almost 30 units and more than 100 in development.

A Big Apple surprise – restaurateur shows concern for food allergies

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

I jumped out of the cab and just stood there taking it all in – the smell of roasted peanuts, the constant honking of taxis and the bright lights of hundreds…

Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes -- old technology in new packaging

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What makes Duncan Hines' new Amazing Glazes so "amazing?" Does it represent new technology? Or do the glazes represent a new application of an old technology?

Pizza Executive Summit: 'It's hip to be Foursquare'

Social media was a hot topic this week at the Pizza Executive Summit in Chicago, where operators heard from a variety of professionals who use it to help grow…

Del Taco names VP of franchise sales

June 30, 2011

Michael Vogel has been named vice president of franchise sales for Del Taco effective immediately. In his new role, Vogel oversees franchise sales and market…

U-Swirl solidifies development deal in Montana

June 30, 2011

U-Swirl Inc. has awarded area development rights to Kenneth W. Allen, to develop at least four U-Swirl Cafes in Montana throughout the next 36 months.

NRA: Restaurant industry optimism, sales take a hit in May

June 30, 2011

As a result of softer same-store sales and traffic levels and fading optimism among restaurant operators, the outlook for the restaurant industry softened in…

Hardee’s names Operational Excellence award winner

June 30, 2011

Nine Hardee's restaurants owned and operated by Boddie-Noell Enterprises earned the 2011 Restaurant Operational Excellence Award from Hardee's Food Systems…

Papa Gino’s one-day deal yields 10 percent sales boost

June 30, 2011

Sister chains Papa Gino's and D'Angelo's recent one-day, 50-percent off online deal, facilitated through the ONOSYS Online Ordering system, boosted ticket…