Burger King launches Scholars Program fundraiser

September 29, 2011

The Have It Your Way Foundation, Burger King's charitable arm, will launch its annual fall fundraiser Oct. 1 in support of the BK Scholars Program.

Cold Stone Creamery plans to enter Australian market

September 28, 2011

Arizona-based Cold Stone Creamery is actively seeking an Australian-based franchise partner to launch the brand in that country. According to…

Former Burger King CEO lobbies for Cosi control

September 28, 2011

Blum Growth Fund, LLC is leading an effort to improve company performance and increase shareholder value at Cosi, according to Brad Blum, founder and CEO for…

Arby's launches healthier kids meal

September 28, 2011

Arby's is the latest QSR to launch a healthier kids' meal option. Beginning Oct. 3, the chain will roll out a new kids' meal that includes Chiquita apple…

Panda Restaurant Group deploys solution to capture tax credits

September 27, 2011

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. has selected Incentives Advisors' Incentives+ tax credit screening solution to identify tax credits and incentives available in the…

Great American Patriot Program extended

September 27, 2011

Due to increasing interest from potential franchisees, GFG Management LLC has added new October online presentation dates to help veterans learn more about the…

Report: Customers tend to patronize independent restaurants over chains

September 26, 2011

Battling with low-operator and consumer confidence, rising food costs and a lack of corporate support, independent restaurants can be hit hard in these poor…

Great American Cookies hosting National Book Drive

September 26, 2011

Great American Cookies is hosting its second annual Reading is SWEET! National Book Drive to benefit local libraries and charities across the country.

WyckWyre.com integrates E-Verify hiring tools

September 26, 2011

WyckWyre.com, an online talent management solution provider, has integrated new recruitment systems that help restaurant employers manage I-9 verifications…

NRA seeking experts for show sessions

September 25, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting proposals for education sessions from individuals and organizations for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

Church's Chicken names new CEO

September 25, 2011

Church's Chicken has named Jim Hyatt as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Auntie Anne's partners with Alex's Lemonade Stand

September 22, 2011

Auntie Anne's has announced a new charitable partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), an organization that raises money to fight pediatric…

Dunkin' Brands' international president departs after 4 months

September 22, 2011

Just four months after being named as international president of Dunkin' Brands, Neal Yanofsky is leaving the company.

New Zealand Taco Bell trial put on hold

September 21, 2011

In June, a New Zealand newspaper reported that Restaurant Brands was launching a pilot Taco Bell in Auckland.

QSR giants target of farmworkers' class action suits

September 21, 2011

Sixteen current and former Immokalee, Fla., farmworkers have filed four separate lawsuits against Burger King, McDonald's, Taco Bell and Subway. Their class…

Sold: Yum! Brands finds buyers for Long John Silver's, A&W

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to sell Long John Silver's Inc. and A&W Restaurants Inc. to two separate buyers…

Burger King names Coyne as new PR agency

September 20, 2011

Coyne Public Relations has been named the public relations agency of record for Burger King Corp. in the U.S.

El Pollo Loco names new R&D leader

September 20, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. has appointed Heather Gardea, a 22-year culinary veteran, to the position of vice president of research & development. Gardea will…

Yum! Brands' 3-year hunger relief effort nets $67MM

September 20, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced this week that in the three years since its pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative, the…

CKE Restaurants Q2 sales up 2.2 percent

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 20, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced its second fiscal quarter 2012 financial results for the period ended Aug. 15.