Dunkin' Brands names new CFO

October 6, 2010

Dunkin' Brands, Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Neil Moses as its new chief financial officer. He will assume the position…

Dunkin' Donuts now available at BWI

October 4, 2010

Weary travelers at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI) can now pep up with a donut and a coffee. Dunkin' Donuts has opened a…

McDonald's Corp. asks for health care waiver

September 29, 2010

McDonald's is seeking ways to remedy what it calls an "economically prohibitive" situation with the new health care law by asking for a waiver from obtaining…

Burger King U.K. raises the bar with desserts

September 29, 2010

Burger King introduced the Whopper Bar more than a year ago. Now the company is sweetening the deal by testing a dessert bar.

Jack in the Box closing 40 company units

September 28, 2010

Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will close 40 of its company-operated restaurants before Oct. 3. The units are located in seven Southeastern states…

All this change is driving me crazy!

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

I was sure it would be a short, 15-minute lesson about e-mail to my 62-year old father. Tell him the basics, have him create and respond to an e-mail and then…

Wendy's/Arby's Group earns Adoption-Friendliest workplace title

September 23, 2010

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has listed its fourth annual Best Adoption-Friendly workplaces, recognizing the top 100 organizations in the U.S. for…

Food safety: Back to the basics

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

So many chains have been the focal point of foodborne illness outbreaks. This summer seemed particularly chaotic, with salmonella cases traced to Taco Bell and…

Extreme makeover: Burger King's new owners may face costly reimaging

September 22, 2010

Brazilian investment company 3G Capital's $4 billion purchase of Burger King may be getting even more expensive.

Chicken fight: KFC's advertising-based conflict goes to court

September 20, 2010

A conflict that has been brewing since January between Kentucky Fried Chicken and a group of its franchisees is finally going to court.

Maine franchisee earns Subway's President's Award

September 19, 2010

Loren Goodridge has been named recipient of the 2010 Subway President's Award.

McDonald's joins LONMARK International board

September 16, 2010

McDonald's Corp. has become a sponsor member, and board of director member, of LONMARK International, a non-profit international association that has been…

Popeyes recognized for diversity efforts

September 15, 2010

AFC Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, has been listed on Black Enterprise Magazine's "40 Best Franchises for African…

Krispy Kreme names new chief marketing officer

September 15, 2010

Dwayne Chambers has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. He will assume the role on Sept. 27, leading…

White Castle testing new concepts

September 9, 2010

The "Slider" has made room on the plate for noodles, sandwiches and barbecue. Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle is currently testing three new concepts…

Evaluating the necessity of self-service technology

Critics put down self-service in the QSR and fast casual segments, but those who have adopted self-service are finding success.

Burger King appoints post-sale CEO

September 8, 2010

Bernardo Hees has been named chief executive officer of Burger King Holdings, Inc. upon the completion of the company's sale to 3G Capital last week.

Burger King investor files suit over sale

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September 7, 2010

A Burger King Holdings, Inc. investor has filed a lawsuit claiming some members of the board of directors of BK were in breach of fiduciary duty stemming from…

Food Innovation Lessons from Droid Cell Phone Manufacturer

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Taking risks and being humble enough to ask others for help pays off.

Franchise group buys 16 Taco Bell units in Florida

September 2, 2010

Bravo Food Group, LLC, a Michigan-based franchise group, has purchased 16 Taco Bell restaurants in the Central Florida area with plans to renovate and reopen.