Operations News & Media
Build-A-Bear CEO joins Jack in the Box board
August 4, 2014
Jack in the Box Inc. announced that Sharon John will join the company's board of directors, effective Sept.18. John is CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., which…
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Burger King's 'fewer, more impactful' menu launch strategy lifts sales
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The brand will introduce its mobile app, including couponing, payments and geotargeting, nationwide at the end of this month.
read nowWendy's issues 5-cent dividend
August 1, 2014
The Wendy's Company today announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on Sept.16, to shareholders of record as…
read nowRestaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise
August 1, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…
read nowMcDonald’s ordered to pay $27M in teens’ death trial
July 31, 2014
On Wednesday, a Texas jury awarded a $27 million verdict against McDonald's after finding that lax security at one of the chain's restaurants contributed to…
read nowNoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers
July 31, 2014
NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.
read nowTaco John's selects new CMO from ad agency
July 31, 2014
Taco John's has named Billie Jo Waara as its new chief marketing officer. Waara has more than a decade of marketing experience in the restaurant, tourism…
read nowCulver's awards educational scholarships to employees
July 31, 2014
Culver's Very Important Partners Scholarship Program has awarded $317,000 to 254 team members nationwide in 2014 to help them further their education.
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Benefits 101: Simple ways to offer education assistance
by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob
Sit down with employees taking classes and explore flexible scheduling options.
read nowWFF launches campaign to advance women leaders
July 30, 2014
The Women's Foodservice Forum has launched the WFF 100K Strong Commitment Campaign, an industry-wide "call to action” to support the advancement of women…
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McDonald's ruling holds franchisors accountable for franchise employee allegations
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The National Restaurant Association claims the decision will impede job creation and create 'big business.'
read nowSan Diego City Council passes minimum wage hike
July 29, 2014
On Monday, the San Diego City Council approved an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage to $11.50 an hour by January 2017, according to a report from…
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Teaching in-store and digital ordering to play nice
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
One of the leading brands is on its way to a digital ordering majority. Is your brand ready to handle the demand from outside your walls?
read nowWendy’s testing build-your-own sandwich model
July 28, 2014
The build-your-own model is quickly becoming the rule rather than the exception in the restaurant industry, thanks to fast casual players such as Chipotle. It…
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How do you become the Uber of food?
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
When an idea comes along like UBER or OpenTable, you have to challenge the status quo and create a better way to serve the customer.
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Back to the Basics takes a deep look at the restaurant industry workforce
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
'I truly believe that great things come from people getting together and collaborating,' Mike Tyler, CEO War Room.
read nowEl Pollo Loco begins public trading at $15 per share
July 25, 2014
On Thursday, El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,142,857 shares of common stock at $15 per share.
read nowBloomberg puts Burger King CEO’s age, experience under microscope
July 25, 2014
Bloomberg Businessweek’s cover today shows a booster seat on top of a throne with the accompanying headline, "Burger King is run by children." The story’s…
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Breakfast, beverage competition gets a grip on Dunkin’s sales
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The quarter marked Dunkin’ Donuts’ highest afternoon guest count on record, and weekly sales in June reached the highest volume.
read nowKrystal adds new leadership to marketing, supply chain departments
July 24, 2014
The Krystal Company has announced additions to its leadership team to support the company’s growth initiative, which includes reaching the $1B mark. Jason…
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