DQ may be latest victim of data breach

August 29, 2014

Dairy Queen may have been hit with a data breach that could put customers at risk of credit card fraud.

Russian courts uphold closing of three McDonalds

August 29, 2014

Russian courts have upheld the temporary closure of McDonalds' three units in Moscow.

Tyson Foods, Hillshire complete merger, announce leadership

August 29, 2014

Tyson Foods, Inc. has completed its merger with The Hillshire Brands Company.

Execs acquire Tubby's Sub Shops

August 28, 2014

Robert Paganes, CEO of Tubby's Sub Shops, and Executive Vice President Bill Kiryakoza become sole partners of the Michigan-based company.

Will Burger King’s competition take advantage of merger backlash?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fans, politicians are calling for a boycott of Burger King after company establishes Canadian headquarters.

Burger King, Tim Hortons seal merger deal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Despite early media reports, executives from both brands insist their M&A agreement is not about a tax inversion.

Kentucky company launches self-service reservations widget

August 26, 2014

Louisville, Ky.-based QSR Automation announced the release of DineTime Host version 3.0, a browser widget that when added to a restaurant's website provides…

NY councilman proposes ban on toys in kids' meals that don't meet nutritional standards

August 25, 2014

New York Councilman Ben Kallos has introduced a bill that would set stricter nutrition standards for kids’ meals that come with toys.

McDonald's appoints new president for USA

August 22, 2014

McDonald's Corporation has announced the retirement of Jeff Stratton, McDonald's USA president, and the election of Mike Andres as his replacement.

Bruster's reports increase in same-store sales growth

August 22, 2014

Bruster's Real Ice Cream is reporting its sixth straight quarter of same-store sales growth, with some markets up as much as 13.1 percent over 2013.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. reports 3.6 % Q2 same-store sales increase, announces hire of CFO

August 22, 2014

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. reports global same-store sales increase of 3.6 percent, with international sales increasing 2.2 percent and domestic sales…

Why investors are eating up food delivery services

Partnering with a delivery service frees up restaurant owners to focus on food and experience while still expanding their customer base.

Partnership to provide restaurant accounting solutions

August 19, 2014

Quatrro FPO Solutions, provider of platform based business services to restaurants, is teaming up with enterprise reporting and data management provider ROS…

Wild Wing Cafe names Tom Lewison Chief Executive Officer

August 15, 2014

Wild Wing Café recently announced the appointment of Tom Lewison to the role of chief executive officer (CEO).

Webinar on beacons, geofencing now available

August 13, 2014

The free webinar Using Beacon Technology and Geofencing In Your Restaurant sponsored by Splick.it and hosted by FastCasual.com earlier this week is now…

National Restaurant Association joins fight against Seattle wage increase

August 13, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced in a press release that it is joining the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as the American Hotel & Lodging…

Does China expose the concept of Quality Fade in QSR food products?

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

The tendency of major QSR brands to stick with longtime suppliers exposes a false sense of security with faulty supplier partners.

Sonic adds dividend program

August 8, 2014

Sonic Corp. this week initiated a cash dividend program under which the company will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of its common stock.

McDonald's US struggles deepen in July

August 8, 2014

Investors looking for a sales turnaround at McDonald's will have to wait it out another month. The Golden Arches today reported its U.S. sales fell 3.2 percent…

Report: QSR median lease cap rate lowest in western markets

August 8, 2014

The Boulder Group's Research Department has published a new report providing analysis of the activity in the national net lease QSR market.