Popeyes brings back Rip'n Chick'n, adds peach sweet tea

May 29, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has brought back its popular limited time Rip'n Chick'n offering. The chicken tenders are…

Hardee's expanding North Carolina presence

May 29, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., has announced its intent to develop new Hardee's restaurants throughout the Charlotte, N.C., area. The company is seeking to expand its…

Dairy Queen adds Michigan, Texas units

May 29, 2012

Dairy Queen has opened a DQ Orange Julius store in Muskegon, Mich., the first in Muskegon County.

McDonald's Happy Meals bring back Pokémon

May 29, 2012

Pokémon Black•White-themed Happy Meals will arrive in participating McDonald's restaurants across North America beginning June 15. This is the second annual…

Majority of restaurateurs and chefs fail celiac test

May 25, 2012

Chefs and restaurateurs lack a fundamental understanding of gluten-free protocols, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a…

Taco Cabana continues remodeling initiative, adds table service

May 25, 2012

San Antonio, Texas-based Taco Cabana will celebrate the opening of a new restaurant location in its hometown. The location continues the brand's year-long…

Restaurants to add 450,000 summer jobs

May 24, 2012

Restaurants are expected to add 450,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2012 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

Taco Bell's graduation campaign adds social media elements

May 24, 2012

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens' Graduate to Go initiative is inviting Americans to "like, share or tweet" to help at-risk teens graduate high school. In…

QSRs voice opposition against card swipe fees

May 24, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, has announced that it has joined other quick-serve restaurant and convenience store…

McDonald's names new APMEA president, London Olympic staff

May 24, 2012

McDonald's has announced that Dave Hoffmann, 44, currently senior vice president for Restaurant Support in McDonald's Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa…

PCI webinar discusses reputation management, systemwide compliance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2012

The enforcement of PCI compliance can be difficult for franchisors to navigate who are looking to establish cooperation across their franchise system.

Greenpeace launches protest at KFC headquarters

May 23, 2012

Environmental activist group Greenpeace has unfurled a banner at Yum! Brands' headquarters in Louisville, Ky., that reads: "KFC: Stop Trashing My Home," with a…

Burger King's new menu promo continues with Smoothie deals

May 23, 2012

From May 26-28, participating Burger King restaurants will offer 12 oz. Strawberry Banana and Tropical Mango Real Fruit Smoothies, or Mocha and Caramel…

NRA Show exhibitors donate 42K meals to fight hunger

May 23, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 5-8 at Chicago's McCormick…

White Castle feeds American military members for Fleet Week

May 23, 2012

Thousands of sailors, Marines and members of the Coast Guard are celebrating Fleet Week in New York City this week, and will be treated to White Castle sliders…

Report: Kids' meals purchases down 6 percent last year

May 22, 2012

Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a market research…

Dunkin' Donuts launching Mocha K-Cups

May 22, 2012

??On May 21, Dunkin' Donuts announced via its Twitter account that it will launch Mocha K-Cup packs in June.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's Spider-Man promo includes Augmented Reality app

May 22, 2012

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have a variety of promotions planned for their partnership with Columbia Pictures' theatrical release of The Amazing Spider-Man, in…

Burger King franchisee deploys DTT Surveillance

May 22, 2012

DTT Surveillance has signed an agreement with Seattle-based Burger King Franchisee Flynn Olympic Restaurant Group to install its system in more than 30 units…

Restaurant franchise lending shows stabilization

May 22, 2012

Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to…