Bojangles' recognizes top franchisees

June 24, 2013

The Seneca, S.C.-area Bojangles', located on Highway 123 Bypass, has won first place in the company's ShowBo awards. The award is based on an evaluation…

5 things mobile payments vendors don't want you to ask

The man behind the Starbucks mobile payments implementation tells restaurant owners what they need to ask their mobile payments vendors.

National Restaurant Association to host inaugural Innovation Summit

June 21, 2013

The National Restaurant Association will host the inaugural Restaurant Innovation Summit this fall as a way to offer restaurant operators ideas to better…

Burger King now delivering to Boston

June 20, 2013

Burger King has expanded its BK Delivers program to Boston, with five participating restaurants now on the roster and more expected to join.

Chain restaurant group asks for repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard

June 20, 2013

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) today launched "Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu," a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the…

Sonic plans further SoCal expansion

June 20, 2013

Sonic Drive-In is diving deeper into Carl's Jr. and In-N-Out Burger territory. The chain announced today that it has signed an agreement with existing…

UK Burger King franchisee adds SaaS-based analytics app

June 20, 2013

NCR Corporation today announced that Hybrid Dining, a United Kingdom-based Burger King Franchisee, has implemented the NCR Pulse Real-Time smartphone…

Pizza Hut franchisee acquires more Wendy's restaurants

June 20, 2013

A week after announcing a plan to acquire 24 Wendy's restaurants in the Kansas City, Mo., market, NPC International is adding even more to its portfolio.

Restaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending

June 20, 2013

A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…

Private equity company puts Captain D's up for sale

June 20, 2013

Sun Capital Partners, a private equity company focused on turnarounds, is putting Captain D's up for sale nearly three years after the acquisition.

Jack in the Box closing nearly 70 Qdoba restaurants

June 19, 2013

Jack in the Box Inc. this week announced that it will close 67 of its company-operated Qdoba restaurants by the end of fiscal 2013, which ends Sept. 29.

Whataburger's Whatafries snack option now available for retail

June 19, 2013

H-E-B and Whataburger have teamed up to introduce Whatafries, french fries cut from real potatoes that can be heated or eaten straight out of the bag.

Captain D's plans to rollout grilled menu in 2014

June 19, 2013

Captain D's continued its record-setting performance in the second quarter of 2013. Posting another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, the…

McDonald's franchise sued for paying via debit card

June 18, 2013

A Pennsylvania woman is suing a McDonald's franchisee for paying her through a debit card in lieu of an actual paycheck. Natalie Gunshannon, a former employee…

CKE Restaurants CEO: Obamacare will lead to more QSR self-serve kiosks

June 18, 2013

CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder thinks the impending regulations from the Affordable Care Act will lead to restaurants hiring more part-time employees and…

Former Arby's CMO joins Church's Chicken

June 18, 2013

Atlanta-based Church's Chicken has named senior marketing executive Steve Davis as its chief concept officer.

New solution helps control labor, inventory costs

WhentoManage has launched a new platform to help control inventory and labor costs, said Walker Thompson, VP of sales and marketing. The solution connects the…

Report: Limited-service restaurants fighting harder for customers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

According to a new report from the National Restaurant Association, concepts are adding off-peak hours, off-premise business and retail options as…

Baskin-Robbins adds unprecedented franchise development incentives

June 17, 2013

Baskin-Robbins announced today the introduction of development incentives in 2013 for new franchisees and military veterans. These limited-time only…

NRA launches grassroots campaign calling for immigration reform

June 17, 2013

The National Restaurant Association last week reiterated its support for immigration reform that addresses restaurant-industry priorities as restaurateurs and…