McDonald's Europe names new president

November 7, 2010

Steve Easterbrook has been named president of McDonald's Europe effective Dec. 1. He currently serves as the company's executive vice president and the newly…

Burger King EMEA gets new leader

November 7, 2010

Burger King Corp. has named Jose Cil as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

AFC Enterprises names new board member

November 2, 2010

AFC Enterprises, the franchisor of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, has named Krishnan (Kandy) Anand to its board of directors.

Subway opens 500 units during 3Q

October 31, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain had a busy third quarter. From July 1 through Sept. 30, more than 500 new units opened up in 45 countries, 42 U.S. states…

Quiznos Canada names new president

October 27, 2010

Robb Chase has been named president of Quiznos operations in Canada. Chase has prior restaurant experience leading companies such as PepsiCo and Papa John's…

Burger King shuffles senior management team

October 24, 2010

On the heels of its sale to 3G Capital, Burger King Holdings Inc. today announced a handful of changes to its senior management team.

Auntie Anne's signs franchise agreement in Poland

October 21, 2010

The Republic of Poland is about to get a twist on something new. Auntie Anne's soft pretzel chain has signed a master franchise agreement with Bachleda…

Australian company loses franchise rights for Baskin-Robbins

October 21, 2010

Allied Brands Ltd., an Australian-based franchise company, has lost its rights for its Baskin-Robbins units in that country.

Cinnabon names new COO

October 20, 2010

Cinnabon Inc. has announced Kat Cole as its new chief operating officer. Cole was formerly the vice president of training and development for Hooters, and…

Security Beyond PCI Compliance

A successful security strategy relies on understanding the business environment, establishing a comprehensive solution and taking proactive steps to protect…

Pittsburgh Dunkin' Donuts honors employees

October 17, 2010

The "sweetest" Dunkin' Donuts employees in the Pittsburgh area were honored by the company October 16 in celebration of Sweetest Day.

Hundreds of Arby's employees stiffed out of paychecks

October 13, 2010

Employees at 25 Arby's restaurants in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia did not get paid for as many as three weeks after owner PRP Inc. filed for…

The meticulous strategy of Checkers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger chain readies for franchise expansion behind new team of leaders.

California Burger King franchisees in spat with corporate

October 7, 2010

More than 50 Burger King franchisees in California are in disagreement with corporate headquarters over a $5 million lawsuit.

Dunkin' Brands names new CFO

October 6, 2010

Dunkin' Brands, Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Neil Moses as its new chief financial officer. He will assume the position…

Dunkin' Donuts now available at BWI

October 4, 2010

Weary travelers at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI) can now pep up with a donut and a coffee. Dunkin' Donuts has opened a…

McDonald's Corp. asks for health care waiver

September 29, 2010

McDonald's is seeking ways to remedy what it calls an "economically prohibitive" situation with the new health care law by asking for a waiver from obtaining…

Burger King U.K. raises the bar with desserts

September 29, 2010

Burger King introduced the Whopper Bar more than a year ago. Now the company is sweetening the deal by testing a dessert bar.

Jack in the Box closing 40 company units

September 28, 2010

Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will close 40 of its company-operated restaurants before Oct. 3. The units are located in seven Southeastern states…

All this change is driving me crazy!

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

I was sure it would be a short, 15-minute lesson about e-mail to my 62-year old father. Tell him the basics, have him create and respond to an e-mail and then…