Protect yourself as well as your customers

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Companies that offer restaurant liability insurance have begun expanding policies to cover claims related to gluten reactions as well as food poisoning and…

McDonald’s global pipeline: Could we ever see McNoodles in the U.S.?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO has made numerous references to "innovating, sharing and scaling" products from other global markets.

Krystal deploys PeopleMatter's talent management solution

September 18, 2012

The Krystal Company has deployed PeopleMatter's HIRE automated hiring system to simplify its human resources processes.

Del Taco plans additional expansion throughout Texas

September 18, 2012

Del Taco is setting its sights on Austin as the next growth target in Texas as it continues its expansion through the state. The first Austin location will be…

Captain D's marks 13th straight month of same-store sales increases

September 18, 2012

Captain D's turnaround efforts continue to make headway with the brand's 13th consecutive month of positive same-store sales increases.

Why my employees won't steal from me: 5 myths

Studies on workplace behavior, criminal investigations on employee fraud, and anecdotal stories have proven that the workplace environment must be controlled…

Hot Dog on a Stick opens first kiosk model

September 17, 2012

Hot Dog on a Stick opened its first kiosk stand today at Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising

September 17, 2012

A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…

American QSRs destroyed in Lebanon protests

September 17, 2012

Anti-American sentiment is heightening in some Middle Eastern countries, as evidenced by the targeted attacks against popular U.S. restaurant brands last week.

Auntie Anne's continues UK growth

September 17, 2012

Auntie Anne's recently opened its 22nd location in the United Kingdom and the company is aiming to have 30 units open by the end of the year.

Tim Hortons kicks off Smile Cookie charity fundraiser

September 17, 2012

Tim Hortons has kicked off its annual Smile Cookie fundraiser to benefit local charities throughout Canada.

Restaurants offer silver lining to today’s economy

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

More than a quarter of new jobs — 29.2 percent — are in foodservice.

Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.

Most social media conversation about QSRs is positive

September 14, 2012

A new report from monitoring company Sysomos shows that most social media conversations about quick-service brands are positive. All conversations analyzed …

TCBY, Mrs. Fields Cookies eye Seattle as priority market

September 14, 2012

TCBY is eyeing the Seattle area as a priority market for continued expansion, along with its sister brand, Mrs. Fields Cookies. The company is currently…

Burger King to expand in Singapore and Malaysia

September 14, 2012

Burger King Worldwide has announced the sale of 41 company-owned Burger King restaurants in Singapore to Rancak Selera Sdn Bhd (Rancak Selera), part of Ekuiti…

McDonald's crew members commit to week-long volunteer effort

September 14, 2012

During the week of Sept. 17-23, all McDonald's locations in the Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia region will send crew members to volunteer at local…

Taco Bell Foundation's mentorship program expands

September 14, 2012

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has expanded its "Graduate to Go Studios" mentorship program with the unveiling of a multimedia studio at the Boys &…

Dunkin' Donuts kicks off Alzheimer's Association campaign

September 14, 2012

For the fourth consecutive year, Dunkin' Donuts and the Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter will partner for the "Purple with a…

Nielsen research, restaurant CEOs say ‘Mobile is it’

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Sports and politics are dissected endlessly in the media, but it's my hunch that Americans spend significantly more time talking about food. Big games happen…