Tim Hortons elects new directors

May 14, 2013

Tim Hortons Inc. announced the results of the vote on the election of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders on May 9.

Subway development officer returning to 'Undercover Boss'

May 14, 2013

Don Fertman, the chief development officer for the Subway restaurant chain, who appeared on the second season of CBS's reality show "Undercover Boss" in 2010…

Krystal thriving under new ownership

May 13, 2013

President and CEO Doug Pendergast provided an update on the Krystal brand since it was purchased by Argonne Capital Group last spring. Among the highlights are…

Dunkin' CEO appointed chairman of the board

May 13, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Nigel Travis, CEO, to the additional role of chairman of the board of…

St Louis fast food workers join strike

May 10, 2013

Following the lead of  Chicago and New York City, St. Louis is the latest city to see fast-food workers walk off the job in demand of better pay and working…

Checkers president returning to 'Undercover Boss'

May 10, 2013

Checkers President and CEO Rick Silva will appear on "Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses" May 17. Silva first went undercover for the show last year, leading to the…

NRA's Scott DeFife named 'Top Lobbyist'

May 10, 2013

National Restaurant Association's Scott DeFife, EVP of policy and government affairs, has been named a "Top Lobbyist" by Washington-based news publication CEO…

Rising beef prices lead to the demise of McDonald's Angus burgers

May 9, 2013

The one-third pound Angus burgers will no longer be a part of McDonald's menus in the U.S. as beef prices rise higher than ever, according to NBCNews.com. In…

Long John Silver's names new food innovation leader

May 9, 2013

Long John Silver's has named Marie Zhang as its new chief food innovation officer. Zhang will be responsible for menu innovation, new product development…

Connecting with franchisees and frontline employees to catalyze innovation

Creating more connections with managers, employees and franchise owners who work with customers on a regular basis will inject new perspective into the…

Wendy's on track to reimage 200 restaurants this year

May 8, 2013

The Wendy's Company today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, including a same-store sales increase of 1 percent at…

McDonald's feeling effects of challenging global economy

May 8, 2013

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 0.6 percent in April, mostly due to the continued challenging global economy.

Former Nestlé chief chosen to lead Tim Hortons

May 8, 2013

Tim Hortons Inc. announced the appointment of Marc Caira as president and CEO, effective July 2. He replaces Paul House, who will become non-executive chairman…

Sonic adds two to franchise development team

May 8, 2013

Sonic today announced the expansion of its franchise development team with two additions: Bob Franke, senior vice president of franchise sales and…

Dunkin' Brands: Mobile is the center of marketing strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big data is the future of the fast-paced QSR industry, CEO says.

Survey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace

May 7, 2013

According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to…

Doc Popcorn marks 100th franchise agreement

May 7, 2013

Doc Popcorn announced today the awarding of its 100th franchise agreement, signifying a new milestone for the growing snack brand that began franchising less…

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries plans 100-plus units in China

May 7, 2013

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries will expand across China through a master development agreement signed with ICON. The agreement with ICON marks the brand's…

Another meat scandal hits China food industry

May 7, 2013

Another meat supply scandal has hit the China food industry. Shanghai authorities are now testing mislabeled mutton from a wholesaler that was initially…

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