Cold Stone introduces Yogurt Bar

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

January 16, 2011

Cold Stone Creamery is embracing the yogurt craze. The ice cream giant is rolling out a new yogurt concept that will be incorporated into existing stores…

Yum! extends Kentucky Derby partnership

January 16, 2011

Yum! Brands has extended its partnership with Churchill Downs Inc. to continue as presenting sponsor of the Kentucky Derby.

Spicy nuggets next for Chick-fil-A?

January 16, 2011

Chick-fil-A has been playing with fire as of late – launching a new spicy chicken sandwich and, more recently, a spicy chicken biscuit as part of its breakfast…

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. to open Souplantation Express

January 13, 2011

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. will open its first quick-serve restaurant, Souplantation Express, Jan. 17 in Carlsbad, Calif.

Humane Society honors QSR chains

January 13, 2011

The Humane Society of the United States has given its inaugural Corporate Progress Award to Burger King Corp. in recognition of its work to improve the welfare…

BK- No king of coffee, but not the jester

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With the QSR coffee race well underway, and McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts jockeying for the top spot, Burger King could be considered a dark horse.

Getting the police to do something

I heard the complaint again today. The local police are not responding. The crime was a theft of a deposit from the safe of a small restaurant. An officer took…

McDonald’s France embraces localization

January 12, 2011

McDonald’s France is ready to rollout its new mini burger Feb. 23 using French Charolais beef.

Yum! China taps recruitment consultant

January 12, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc., China Division, has selected Kenexa to support its recruiting initiatives using the Kenexa 2x BrassRing platform.

Captain D’s names another new management team member

January 12, 2011

The human resources department at Captain D’s has been very busy as of late. Within the past six months alone, the seafood chain has named a new CEO, vice…

Massachusetts restaurants prep for food allergy law

January 12, 2011

As of Feb. 1, all Massachusetts restaurants will be required to have a certified food protection manager on staff.

Bigger ax to grind: Quiznos layoffs double original report

January 12, 2011

Less than a week after announcing it was laying off about 69 employees at its Denver-based headquarters, Quiznos is now expected to cut even deeper.

Burguesa Burger heads for the border

January 11, 2011

Burguesa Burger Franchise Inc. has signed a deal with Eddie Burger LLC to open six restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley as part of the company's strategy to…

Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011

January 11, 2011

Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.

Bulk of Yum! Brands' sales come from overseas

January 11, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W and Long John Silver's, presented its international growth…

Subway tests falafel; adds health tips to website

January 11, 2011

While several fast casual restaurants have successfully played on the Greek food concept, Subway appears to want in on the game. According to the chain's…

Baskin-Robbins filling international spots

January 11, 2011

In support of its international growth plan, Baskin-Robbins has appointed Paul Reynish as chief marketing officer of B-R International and Jo-Ming Tung as…

Seven come '11.

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

It’s been said many ways, but movie magnate Sam Goldwyn put it best when he stated, “The harder I work, the luckier I get.”

Major franchise fee withheld from Yum! International

January 10, 2011

Priszm Income Fund, owner of several Canadian KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations, has withheld a $2 million franchise fee to Yum! Restaurants International…

Baskin-Robbins Australia taps new GM

January 10, 2011

Shortly after revoking its major franchise company’s ownership rights, Baskin-Robbins Australia is putting the pieces back into place to start anew. That…