Popeyes' parent company names international COO

August 17, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, has named Andrew G. Skehan as chief operating officer, International of its Popeyes…

Yum! Brands donates $1 million for African hunger relief

August 17, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced that it is directing the first $1 million from its World Hunger Relief global effort to provide…

Dunkin' Brands adds to board of directors

August 17, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has appointed Michael F. Hines to the company's board of directors. Hines will…

Popeyes Q2 revenue up, profits down

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 17, 2011

Popeyes' franchisor AFC Enterprises reported second quarter earnings this morning, which included a drop in net income to $5.5 million from $6.8 million in Q…

McDonald's Europe boss leaves for pizza concept

August 16, 2011

In a perhaps surprising move, Steve Easterbrook, president of McDonald's Europe, has submitted his resignation. He will serve out his role through Sept. 3…

Arby's franchisee rolls out RTI to offset rising food costs

August 16, 2011

Indiana-based Huse Incorporated, which operates 36 Arby's units throughout the Midwest, is currently implementing Restaurant Technology's RTIconnect Back…

El Pollo Loco names new COO

August 16, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced the appointment of Dennis Farrow as chief operating officer. In this role, Farrow oversees operations for the company's 40…

Restaurant Management Recruiters launches mobile app for job seekers

August 16, 2011

Restaurant Management Recruiters (RMR), a specialized recruiting firm created to serve the executive and management recruiting needs of the restaurant…

Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2 now available

August 16, 2011

The Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2: Business Strategy, developed and published by FastCasual.com, is now available for purchase.

Drive productivity, compliance and revenue through automation

by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob

The use of too much paper cuts hiring efficiencies and weighs down your business. In fact, when reviewing the hiring practices of a publically traded…

Patents are measure of food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

I recently taught a course called Advanced Batter and Breading Technology at JBT Food Tech's technology training center in Sandusky, Ohio. Twenty years ago two…

FohBoh launches social media guest feedback tool

August 15, 2011

FohBoh, Inc. announced today the release of FOHBuzz SnapShot, a social CRM reporting tool that delivers real-time, guest satisfaction analysis to help make…

Boardwalk signs franchise deals for 120 units

August 15, 2011

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has finalized three new master franchise deals for 100 new restaurants across Northern New Jersey, Alabama, Indiana and…

Subway launches catering platters across Middle East region

August 15, 2011

Subway restaurants has launched a "Fresh Catering" concept across the Middle East region.

Marketing sustainability: A consumer-centric approach

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 15, 2011

Eighty-nine percent of consumers in the United States are participating in the world of sustainability, according to new research from The Hartman Group.

Subway expands gluten-free test

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sandwich chain slowly adapting to operational challenges involved in adding gluten-free items.

Subway rolls out new chicken sub, yogurt parfait

August 14, 2011

Today, Subway rolled out a new Oven Crisp Chicken sub for a limited time. The sandwich will be available until Sept. 30.

Yogurtland opens 150th store

August 14, 2011

Five years after being founded and two years after adding a franchising component, Yogurtland has opened its 150th store in Bakersfield, Calif.

Beautiful Brands International opens tri-branded restaurant

August 14, 2011

Beautiful Brands International opened its first tri-branded store today. Located in Durant, Okla., it features Rex's Chicken, FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt and…

Tim Hortons reports strong growth in U.S.

August 11, 2011

Canada-based Tim Hortons continues to grow in the United States, an effort reflected in the company's second quarter, ended July 3.