Taco Bueno doubles gift card sales

April 11, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — Chockstone Inc., a provider of customer loyalty and payment processing solutions, announced that Taco Bueno nearly doubled its gift card…

Krystal appoints new CFO

April 10, 2006

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Company appointed James W. Bear as the company's vice president and chief financial officer. The company's chief executive…

Burger King offers new French Toast Sandwich and Cheesy Tots

April 4, 2006

MIAMI —Burger King Corporation added two breakfast items, the French Toast Sandwich and CHEESY TOTS, to the menu on April 5.   According to a news release…

Taco Bueno names 2006 Vendors of the Year

April 2, 2006

DALLAS — Taco Bueno has named Lubbock, Texas-based Pedro's Tamales as its 2006 Food Vendor of the Year, and North Carolina-based The Roberts Group as its…

Face value: Looks matter

March 29, 2006

According to the National Restaurant Association, 44 percent of QSR operators plan to allocate a larger portion of their budgets to remodeling this…

Kitchen software helps Del Taco

March 29, 2006

Increasing speed is a goal for every QSR, and Del Taco implemented technology that does just that: QSR Automations ePic Kitchen Display Software (KDS). Henry…

Operators upgrade POS systems instead of replacing

March 29, 2006

With today's tight budgets, it may not make financial sense for operators to invest in a new POS system. That was the case for Chris Nonnemaker, a franchise…

McDonald's board member quits

March 28, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. director Anne-Marie Slaughter is resigning, the Oak Brook-based company said in a regulatory filing. She has been a member of the…

Yum! Brands only QSR in Hispanic Top 50 poll

March 28, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of Hispanic Trends magazine's "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity" for its efforts to work with…

Breakfast is booming

The daypart is becoming the new lunch for QSRs.

Wienerschnitzel brings out the 'BIG DAWGS'

March 16, 2006

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.— Wienerschnitzel is launching its "BIG DAWG" menu offerings, a selection of one-third-pound hot dogs, split, grilled and stuffed in…

SUBWAY approves NCR as POS vendor

March 9, 2006

ATLANTA — The SUBWAY restaurant chain has named NCR Corp. an approved point-of-sale (POS) solution provider. According to a news release, the NCR RealPOS 7…

Harassment carries a hefty price

Until Anita Hill testified in 1991 against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sexual-harassment complaints were rare.

Restaurant Technologies Inc. receives McDonald's supplier award

January 16, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS -- Restaurant Technologies Inc. (RTI), a provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant industry, announced that the…

The SUBWAY(R) Restaurant Chain is Again Named Number One Franchise Opportunity by Entrepreneur Magazine

December 26, 2005

MILFORD, Conn.— For the 14th time in 18 years, the SUBWAY restaurant chain has been named the No. 1 franchise opportunity by Entrepreneur magazine's Annual…

McDonald's CEO focused on basics after loss of two predecessors

December 5, 2005

Most executives would have their hands full just trying to take on the job of CEO at the world's largest fast-food chain.

International Dairy Queen, Inc selects Instill's Promotion Management Solution

December 5, 2005

Instill® Corporation, the leading provider of technology solutions and services for the foodservice industry, today announced that International Dairy Queen…

Coca-Cola Consolidated introduces Cinnabon premium coffee drink

December 4, 2005

Smooth and creamy beverage screams indulgence! Cinnabon brand recognized globally for super-premium quality and taste. Second largest US Coke bottler to sell…

Win $25,000 MasterCard Gift Card at Arby's

Customers using a MasterCard credit card to pay for any purchase at Arby's are automatically entered for a chance to win $25,000 in MasterCard gift cards.

McDonald's: Why don't you just ... ?

November 28, 2005

Pershing Square Capital Management's Bill Ackman unveiled a plan to help McDonald's unlock the hidden value of its substantial real estate portfolio.