CKE Restaurants expects a 4.6 percent drop

March 7, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. announced its preliminary, unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2011, ended Jan. 31. The estimated 4.…

Burger King Stackers added to Value Menu

March 7, 2011

Burger King Corp. has added its Single, Double and Triple Stackers to the Value Menu. The chain is now offering its flame-broiled beef sandwiches for $1, $…

GE Capital lends $13.2 million to Hardee’s franchisee

March 7, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $13.2 million in financing to Ponder Enterprises Inc., one of Hardee’s largest franchise operators.

Understanding Enterprise-Level POS Solutions

Centralized control enables easy access to POS management, including centrally stored files, role-based access and remote configuration.

Whataburger’s Burger Warrior finalists named

March 6, 2011

Sixteen Whataburger units in Florida, Mississippi and Texas have been named as finalists in the company’s WhataGames competition designed to test the skills of…

McDonald’s Australia might put the Big Mac on a diet

March 6, 2011

Is McDonald’s Australia looking to tap into an increasingly health conscious consumer base? Perhaps. And it may do so with its flagship Big Mac.

Hardee’s franchisee taps Envysion as video provider

March 6, 2011

OTAC Inc., which operates 21 Hardee’s restaurants throughout Maryland and Delaware, has selected Envysion Inc. as its exclusive video provider.

CKE taps Ignify eCommerce to power self-service portal

March 6, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Restaurants, has chosen Ignify eCommerce to power a new online business-to-business portal that…

Bojangles’ continues remodeling program as sale looms

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Reimaging effort that began years ago focuses on energy-efficient components and modern design elements.

Falfurrias, Bojangles' ready for amicable split

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Charlotte, N.C.-based company has owned restaurant chain since 2007.

Questions to Ask an Alarm Services Vendor

The lowest price isn’t always an indicator of the best value. Learn how restaurateurs can choose the right alarm system.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Q4 loss narrows; brand signs Japan deal

March 2, 2011

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WAG) has reported results for its fourth quarter and 2010 ended Jan. 2. Although the company posted a Q4 net loss of $10.8 million…

Council of Chain Restaurants names new director

March 2, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR), a division of the National Retail Federation (NRF), has appointed Rob Green as its new executive director. A…

Yum! Brands sets conference schedule

March 2, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference March…

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group sets conference schedule

March 1, 2011

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. plans to participate in three upcoming investor conferences, including:

Otis Spunkmeyer names SVP international

March 1, 2011

Otis Spunkmeyer Inc. has hired Hugh C. Roth as senior vice president, Subway and international.

Arby’s new ad campaign lightens the mood

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 28, 2011

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. continues to embrace an aggressive turnaround plan developed last year to boost sales and profits. The latest effort entails a new…

Burger King shakes up operations efforts

February 28, 2011

Burger King Corp. has aligned its global brand management and operations teams, effective immediately, to create a single, global brand marketing and…

CKE Restaurants’ franchisees offered financing aid

February 28, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. has selected New York City-based BoeFly, an online marketplace that executes commercial transactions, to assist its franchisees in…

Krystal names new CFO

February 28, 2011

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Krystal Company has named Bob Marshall as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately.