Endurance, determination & training

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

It was my junior year in high school. I had always wanted to play basketball but due to a variety of circumstances did not have the chance… until now. I…

Subway salutes veterans with new franchise program

December 28, 2010

Subway has introduced a new program for military veterans designed to reduce their costs associated with the purchase of a new franchise.

CNBC gets icy response from Cold Stone Creamery

December 28, 2010

CNBC’s documentary “Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising,” which aired Dec. 15, seemed to peel back the layers of the $1.3 trillion franchising…

McDonald’s names multicultural marketing veep

December 27, 2010

McDonald’s USA has promoted Edgardo A. Navarro to its vice president, multicultural marketing position, effective Jan. 4. In his new role, Navarro will lead…

McDonald's gets tangled up in WikiLeaks cables

December 22, 2010

A U.S. embassy cable from Feb. 15, 2006 reveals that quick-service giant McDonald's attempted to delay legislation of a free-trade agreement with Central…

2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted

December 20, 2010

The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s and Papa John’s…

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen Mexico opens 10th unit

December 20, 2010

Village Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises, is set to open the tenth Villa Fresh Italian Mexico location at…

El Pollo Loco narrows AOR search to three

December 20, 2010

El Pollo Loco Inc. has narrowed its search for a new advertising agency down to three contenders: Goodness Mfg., McCann West/Casanova Pendrill and RPA.

92-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy

December 16, 2010

Duke and King Acquisition Corp., a Burnsville, Minn.-based Burger King franchisee, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently seeking buyers.

Sonic repurchases big chunk of debt

December 16, 2010

Sonic Corp. announced it has repurchased $62.5 million of its debt in a privately negotiated transaction. With this move, the company expects to gain…

Lost in translation: Changing AORs isn't always the best answer

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many QSRs have recently sought new creative agencies to answer their sales woes.  

Food cost control – Playing the G.A.M.E.

By Libby Libhart

Yum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts

December 15, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…

New BK management sends franchisees to bed earlier

December 15, 2010

Nocturnal Burger King fans craving a Whopper at 1:59 a.m. are now going to have to wait it out. The company, under new management, has decided it will no…

PDQ POS goes mobile

December 14, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS system, has recently released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that sends restaurant…

Wendy’s veteran takes over 20 franchises

December 14, 2010

Tri-Cities Restaurant Group has purchased 20 Wendy’s units from Monitor Systems Inc. in eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia markets. As part of the…

The gloves are off: Lawsuit vs. McDonald’s filed

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 14, 2010

After six months of talk, the Center for Science in Public Interest is finally walking the walk.

To buy or to build: A very good question

If you're planning to open a restaurant, the option of buying or building each have their own set of pros and cons. Here's what you should consider.

Jack in the Box Inc. adds board member

December 13, 2010

James M. Myers has been named to the board of directors for Jack in the Box Inc., effective immediately. Myers is president and CEO of PETCO Animals Supplies…

Canadian company unloads big chunk of its Yum! units

December 12, 2010

A Canadian franchisee is in the process of selling all of its 232 Yum! Brands restaurants in Ontario and British Columbia. The Priszm Income Fund operates most…