Burger King net, revenue drop; international sales ignite

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 11, 2011

Burger King Holdings Inc. reported its second quarter 2011 results Aug. 11, which included a net income drop to $42.8 million, compared to net income of $49.…

Top That! Pizza breaks ground on third location

August 11, 2011

Top That! Pizza has announced the groundbreaking of its third location at the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in Oklahoma. The new store will be operated by…

Employees are only as good as their leaders

Retail Customer Experience Summit panelists discuss how to attract and develop valuable employees.  

Tableside POS is a game changer

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Higher sales, fewer servers, faster table turns, and happier, more loyal customers – Tableside Point-of-Sale offers all this and more. I foresee that it is…

Jack in the Box same-store sales up

August 10, 2011

Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Jack in the Box and Qdoba Mexican Grill, released its financial report for the third quarter 2011, ended July 10, which…

Technomic: Chains continue to grow through franchising

August 10, 2011

As the economy keeps moving at a slow pace, restaurant brands continue to tap into franchising as an avenue for growth.

Sbarro plans bankuptcy exit strategy

August 10, 2011

Sbarro Inc. entered bankruptcy this year but has proposed a restructuring plan that would give ownership of the company to senior lenders.

Wendy’s sales up in the midst of menu, store updates

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 10, 2011

First earnings report post-Arby's sale yields favorable results.

Contentious breakup for Captain D’s and AOR

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 9, 2011

Less than two years after landing the Captain D's account, Florida-based ad agency Zimmerman has jumped ship, citing differences with CMO Monte Jump, who…

Taco Cabana overhauls marketing campaign

August 9, 2011

San Antonio-based advertising and branding agency BradfordLawton is spearheading a new creative campaign for Taco Cabana that includes print, outdoor and TV…

Nestlé Toll House Café opens in Kuwait

August 9, 2011

Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip recently opened its first bakery/dessert bar in Kuwait. The new location is in Abu Al Hasaniya's The Village and is operated by…

QSRs catching on to benefits of biometrics

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fingerprint-reading technology is cheaper and easier to use than many think.

Jack in the Box adds member to board of directors

August 8, 2011

San Diego-based Jack in the Box Inc. has added Madeleine Kleiner to the company's board of directors, effective Sept. 22.

Wing Zone undergoes brand makeover

August 8, 2011

Wing Zone has completed a comprehensive brand makeover of its franchise operation.

McDonald's turns in a hot July

August 7, 2011

Shortly after releasing positive second quarter results, McDonald's Corp. announced a global comparable sales growth of 5.1 percent in July.

Gold Star Chili opens University of Kentucky location

August 7, 2011

Cincinnati-based Gold Star Chili is opening its newest store location on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington on Aug. 9.

Del Taco unveils new prototype store, logo

August 7, 2011

Lake Forest, Calif.-based Del Taco is undergoing a makeover that includes the introduction of a new logo and a new restaurant prototype.

Tasti D-Lite eyes Australian expansion

August 4, 2011

New York-based Tasti D-Lite is set to open its first unit in Australia by month's end. The unit will be located in Melbourne.

Dunkin’ Donuts plans to expand in San Antonio market

August 4, 2011

As part of its aggressive expansion plans, Dunkin' Donuts is seeking to grow its presence in the San Antonio market. The company will host a seminar Aug. 16 to…

Wendy’s headquarters returning home to Central Ohio

August 3, 2011

Dave Thomas' company is coming home. The Wendy's Company announced today that it will return its headquarters to Central Ohio after spending about three years…