Yum! Brands' 3-year hunger relief effort nets $67MM

September 20, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced this week that in the three years since its pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative, the…

CKE Restaurants Q2 sales up 2.2 percent

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 20, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced its second fiscal quarter 2012 financial results for the period ended Aug. 15.

Coffee chains ramp up cup recycling efforts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Starbucks' third annual Cup Summit features Tim Hortons' participation, focuses on existing challenges in achieving 100-percent recycled goal.

A hidden resource for restaurants

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Lettuce Entertain You's expertise comes from its footprint in virtually every restaurant category and with nearly every type of menu.

KFC franchisees implement fingerprint biometrics

September 19, 2011

Two KFC franchisees, West Quality Food Service Inc. and KBP Foods, have implemented DigitalPersona U.are.U. Fingerprint Readers in their restaurants. In total…

Subway, Tasti D-Lite, Domino's earn innovation awards

September 19, 2011

Hospitality Technology magazine has awarded its annual Breakthrough Awards to Domino's Pizza LLC, Subway Restaurants and Tasti D-Lite. The award honors…

NRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas

September 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…

Breakaway announces POS upgrade

September 18, 2011

Breakaway Restaurant Solutions, provider of automation technology for management of delivery, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, has launched Version…

Culver's opens new green prototype restaurant

September 18, 2011

Culver's new restaurant in West Baraboo, Wisc., is the company's first focusing on energy efficiency and is in line to become one of Wisconsin's first…

NPD Group: Restaurant traffic slips slightly in Q2

September 18, 2011

Just as the U.S. economy stalled in the second quarter of the year, so did restaurant industry traffic, according to The NPD Group, a market research company.

Wendy's launches Dave's Hot 'N Juicy burger

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 18, 2011

Wendy's begins selling its new burger line today, Dave's Hot 'N Juicy, named after late founder Dave Thomas.

Foodservice Social Media: Learn, talk, advocate, support and innovate

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

To implement a successful social media strategy, foodservice operators need to invest in their customers and their strategy.

Partnership puts food safety in spotlight

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

National Restaurant Association joins SCA to promote training and hygiene in September and beyond. 

Chains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff

September 15, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…

KFC franchisee's unpaid OT lawsuit cannot be dismissed

September 15, 2011

A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) suit brought by a former KFC assistant manager could not be dismissed, according to U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore…

NRA hosting CFI Summit in October

September 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.

5 basic innovation ideation principles

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Rank and file company employees of a food company may say "We're not Apple Computer!" We can't generate the innovative ideas that Apple does!" We are doomed to…

NRA opens early bird registration for annual Hotel-Motel Show

September 12, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event…

Michigan Wendy's partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure

September 12, 2011

Wendy's restaurants and the Michigan Affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure are kicking off a "Give a Dollar...Get a Dollar" fundraising initiative to help…

Good Times adds Green Chile options to menu

September 12, 2011

Good Times Restaurants Inc. has launched a product line-up featuring Denver-based Santiago's Authentic Green Chile.