Hardee's turns up the heat on new sandwich

November 20, 2011

Hardee's is turning up the heat and expanding its line-up of Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders and Chicken Fillet Sandwiches with new Buffalo-flavored options.

McDonald's releases statement about dropped egg supplier

November 20, 2011

McDonald's Corp. has released a full statement about animal cruelty allegations against Sparboe Farms, one of its egg suppliers. Following an extensive ABC…

American cuisine gaining relavance

When ordering Italian, Mexican and Chinese, consumers are most often experiencing Americanized versions of these cuisines.

IHOP opens express concept

November 17, 2011

The first IHOP Express has opened in the Gaslamp District of San Diego. Before its debut, the concept was tested on university campuses and military bases.

Jersey Mike's signs multiyear deal with PepsiCo

November 17, 2011

Jersey Mike's Subs has signed an agreement with PepsiCo to retain exclusive beverage pouring rights in its 500 locations across 30 states.

Taco Cabana raises $63K+ for military families

November 16, 2011

Taco Cabana has presented a $63,596 donation to the Warrior and Family Support Center (WFSC), a national rehabilitation center located in San Antonio.

Schlotzsky's marks Philly entrance with 30-unit deal

November 15, 2011

Schlotzsky’s has announced that it has signed a history-making franchise deal to bring 30 new restaurants to the Philadelphia metro area that would also house…

Tim Hortons extends breakfast daypart in Canada

November 15, 2011

Tim Hortons Canada has extended its breakfast hours to noon during the week. Previously, breakfast was only available until noon on weekends.

Good Times' new menu boards contribute to positive sales

November 15, 2011

Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its 16th consecutive month of same-store sales increases through the end of October, with September and…

NRA adds supply chain management to conference series

November 15, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has formed an Executive Study Group to address the many issues surrounding supply chain management.

Commentary: First impressions still count for new customers

The number of customers who tried a new QSR/Fast Casual restaurant so far this year has increased by 8 percent from 2010.

President of Wendy's North America departing

November 14, 2011

The Wendy's Company has announced that David Karam, president of North America, will be leaving the company, effective as of the end of 2011. Karam intends to…

KFC names new head of marketing

November 14, 2011

KFC has named Jason Marker as its chief marketing officer in the U.S. Marker began his duties last week, after spending 18 months as vice president of global…

Subway Café concept expands into California

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 14, 2011

Subway Restaurants' Subway Café concept has expanded into the California market. The first opened in September in downtown San Diego, and another is set to…

Burger Wars will heat up again

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Wendy's and Burger King have the right leadership in place to get back to positive sales and competitiveness.

The HR Takeaway From The 99%

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Occupy movement has been smart to leverage social media, make their members feel like part of a team and reward and recognize their efforts.

Jersey Mike's passes Komen fundraising goal

November 13, 2011

Jersey Mike's recently made two big charitable donations, including $1.1 million to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure organization, and $100,000 to Wreaths…

Restaurant menus featuring more pork

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Rising cost of beef a factor in pork's popularity.

One is the loneliest number

Having a lone employee on a late night shift raises the risk of robbery and employee theft.

Restaurants recruiting more veterans with franchise discounts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Operations-based business model is a good fit for those with military backgrounds.