Wendy's names former Kellogg's president as CFO

May 6, 2013

The Wendy's Company announced today that Todd Penegor has been named senior vide president and chief financial officer. Penegor, who most recently served as…

Burger King franchisee acquires 90-plus restaurants in Germany

May 3, 2013

Burger King announced the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Burger King GmbH and its 91 company-owned restaurants in Germany to Yi-Ko Holding GmbH, owned and…

Burger King earns animal welfare award from Humane Society

May 3, 2013

The Humane Society of the United States has given Burger King Worldwide Inc. its Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award for the company's work to end the…

Good Times gets a sales lift despite inclement weather

May 3, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its same-store sales increased 11.4 percent in April, despite a record snowfall for the month in Colorado. Boulder…

Commentary: What's your mobile wallet recipe?

The mobile customer wants to be an active participant in the experience and is a potential brand ambassador if you get the experience right.

Taco Bell hopes to bring more options to value menu competition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The new low-end menu will feature 12 rotating items, all for $1.

New COO named for Ronald McDonald House Charities

May 2, 2013

The Ronald McDonald House Charities global board of trustees elected Sheila Musolino as chief operating officer effective June 1. Musolino will lead the…

Dining Alliance signs national contract with Pepsi

May 2, 2013

Dining Alliance, a foodservice partnership for independently owned restaurants, has signed a national contract with Pepsi, the first soda agreement to serve…

Restaurant operators optimistic about sales growth

May 1, 2013

Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…

Wendy's wooing nocturnal crowd with new promotion

May 1, 2013

In an intensified competition to attract on-the-go consumers at all times of the day, Wendy's has thrown its hat into the late-night space. According to Burger…

Dunkin' Brands adds nutrition experts to advisory board

May 1, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has added two new members to its nutrition advisory board. They join three…

Captain D's posts another quarter of growth

May 1, 2013

Captain D's has posted another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, marking six quarters and 20 consecutive months of growth.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's named 'most improved' restaurant chains

May 1, 2013

Sister chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have both been recognized with 'most improved' honors from two consumer research firms.

Has the food truck bubble burst?

Operators need to be prepared for unique challenges such as staffing, weather, equipment — repair and maintenance — regulatory permitting fees, insurance…

NRA proposing changes to E-Verify to better suit small restaurant owners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Employers can rely on E-Verify to help them comply with the law.

Pretzelmaker, Great American Cookies co-brand at Atlanta Hawks' arena

April 30, 2013

Global Franchise Group has announced its partnership with the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena in Atlanta. As part of the partnership, a co-branded store…

Culver's breaks ground in Florida

April 30, 2013

Construction for the first Culver's restaurant in Florida is underway following a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in Naples. Three other restaurants in Port…

Arby's names new CEO

April 29, 2013

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. today announced that Paul Brown will join the company as chief executive officer. Brown has experience in leading global brands…

McDonald's CEO: Mobile is a huge opportunity

April 29, 2013

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson sat down for an interview on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" program last week and offered a few insights into the company's China…

CEO Jack Dorsey: Square Register's new features are perfect for QSR mold

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Order modifier and custom kitchen ticket additions are expected to speed up service and simplify operations.