EMN8 named a 'most promising' company by Forbes

February 7, 2013

EMN8 Inc., a provider of transactional engagement platforms across mobile, online, kiosk and call center for the limited-service restaurant industry, has been…

KFC franchisee deploys catering, online ordering solution

February 7, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering and off-premise solutions for multiunit restaurant operators, has announced that KBP Foods, the…

Subway hones entrepreneurial skills through new virtual program

February 6, 2013

The concept is aimed at providing business lessons and possible opportunities to young would-be franchisees.

Growth in pork demand necessitates supply chain discipline

February 6, 2013

Rabobank has published a new research report on the global pork industry which states that as a result of continuing high feed costs, the key success factor…

Jersey Mike's Subs makes its Oregon debut

February 6, 2013

Jersey Mike's Subs today opened its first restaurant in the state of Oregon -- its 33rd market -- in Portland. The new restaurant is located in Cascade…

Dunkin' Donuts targets New Orleans

February 6, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit store development agreement with two franchise groups to develop 11 new restaurants throughout New Orleans within the…

Good Times reports sales boost from new breakfast daypart

February 5, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its same store sales increased 10.2 percent for the month of January on top of January 2012's 8 percent increase and an…

Nathan's Famous Q3 impacted by Hurricane Sandy

February 4, 2013

Nathan's Famous Inc. reported results for the third quarter of its 2013 fiscal year that ended Dec. 23, 2012. Details include:

Chick-fil-A's annual sales up 12 percent

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 1, 2013

Despite a PR firestorm from president Dan Cathy's comments against gay marriage, Chick-fil-A experienced record sales in 2012.

McDonald's South Africa deploys IBM social business software

February 1, 2013

McDonald's South Africa has implemented IBM's social business software, converging social, mobile and cloud facilitating for its expansion into new markets…

Restaurant traffic declines in December, but outlook is up

January 31, 2013

Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…

McDonald's offers quarterly cash dividend

January 31, 2013

McDonald's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 77 cents per share of common stock payable on March 15 to shareholders of record at the…

Retailers offering higher quality pizza, sandwiches to compete with restaurants

January 30, 2013

When the Recession was in full swing, consumers chose grocery stores, warehouse clubs and other retailers over restaurants, seeking out better deals on…

Anthony Bourdain named a featured speaker for NRA Show

January 30, 2013

Anthony Bourdain — best known for his Emmy Award-winning series "No Reservations" and new programs "The Taste" on ABC and "Parts Unknown" on CNN — has been…

Report: Majority of consumers now use mobile food ordering tools

January 29, 2013

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and its Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence, in partnership with Viggle, have released the "Mealtime Goes Mobile…

Catering company ramps up momentum with expanded restaurant network

January 29, 2013

Phoodeez, a Boston-based company that specializes in partnering with those in need of catering with restaurants, has launched its Frequent Phoodeez program and…

Subway issues apology, promises consistency for footlongs

January 28, 2013

Subway has apologized to its customers after a photo went viral showing a footlong sandwich measuring less than 12 inches that sparked subsequent lawsuits for…

Breadcrumb launches 'better' iPad POS hardware protection for restaurants

January 25, 2013

Breadcrumb, a division of Groupon, has launched a comprehensive overnight emergency parts replacement service and extended warranty plan for restaurants and…

Sonic's president announces resignation

January 25, 2013

Sonic Corp. today announced that Scott McLain, the company's president, will resign from the position effective March 31. McLain will continue to serve the…

Auntie Anne's projects 100 new U.S. stores in 2013

January 25, 2013

Auntie Anne's turns 25 on Feb. 2. To celebrate, the company is reporting milestones reached in 2012, including 202 new stores, of which 117 were in the U.S.