Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen Mexico opens 10th unit

December 20, 2010

Village Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises, is set to open the tenth Villa Fresh Italian Mexico location at…

El Pollo Loco narrows AOR search to three

December 20, 2010

El Pollo Loco Inc. has narrowed its search for a new advertising agency down to three contenders: Goodness Mfg., McCann West/Casanova Pendrill and RPA.

92-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy

December 16, 2010

Duke and King Acquisition Corp., a Burnsville, Minn.-based Burger King franchisee, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently seeking buyers.

Sonic repurchases big chunk of debt

December 16, 2010

Sonic Corp. announced it has repurchased $62.5 million of its debt in a privately negotiated transaction. With this move, the company expects to gain…

Lost in translation: Changing AORs isn't always the best answer

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many QSRs have recently sought new creative agencies to answer their sales woes.  

Food cost control – Playing the G.A.M.E.

By Libby Libhart

Yum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts

December 15, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…

New BK management sends franchisees to bed earlier

December 15, 2010

Nocturnal Burger King fans craving a Whopper at 1:59 a.m. are now going to have to wait it out. The company, under new management, has decided it will no…

PDQ POS goes mobile

December 14, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS system, has recently released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that sends restaurant…

Wendy’s veteran takes over 20 franchises

December 14, 2010

Tri-Cities Restaurant Group has purchased 20 Wendy’s units from Monitor Systems Inc. in eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia markets. As part of the…

The gloves are off: Lawsuit vs. McDonald’s filed

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 14, 2010

After six months of talk, the Center for Science in Public Interest is finally walking the walk.

To buy or to build: A very good question

If you're planning to open a restaurant, the option of buying or building each have their own set of pros and cons. Here's what you should consider.

Jack in the Box Inc. adds board member

December 13, 2010

James M. Myers has been named to the board of directors for Jack in the Box Inc., effective immediately. Myers is president and CEO of PETCO Animals Supplies…

Canadian company unloads big chunk of its Yum! units

December 12, 2010

A Canadian franchisee is in the process of selling all of its 232 Yum! Brands restaurants in Ontario and British Columbia. The Priszm Income Fund operates most…

Chalak Group adds some Yum! to portfolio

December 8, 2010

Chalak Mitra Group LLC, an affiliate of The Chalak Group Inc., has acquired 33 Yum! Brands restaurants in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Financial…

New product development VP at the Captain D’s helm

December 8, 2010

Peter Gibbons has been named vice president of product development for Captain D's as the seafood chain prepares to revamp its menu.

Hardee’s sales up big from last year

December 7, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported a 12.2 percent decrease in total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, ended…

Iconic LTO McRib buoys McDonald’s sales

December 7, 2010

McDonald’s Corp.’s global same-store sales increased 4.8 percent in November behind strong sales of the fan favorite LTO McRib and McCafe beverages.

Signature Systems launches mobile reporting solution

December 6, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS System, has released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that gives restaurant owners access…

BK lays off hundreds of employees

December 6, 2010

As Burger King continues to shift gears following its sale to 3G Capital in the fall, several employees of the quick-service giant have been given pink slips.