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.

KFC franchisees implement fingerprint biometrics

September 19, 2011

Two KFC franchisees, West Quality Food Service Inc. and KBP Foods, have implemented DigitalPersona U.are.U. Fingerprint Readers in their restaurants. In total…

Subway, Tasti D-Lite, Domino's earn innovation awards

September 19, 2011

Hospitality Technology magazine has awarded its annual Breakthrough Awards to Domino's Pizza LLC, Subway Restaurants and Tasti D-Lite. The award honors…

NRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas

September 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…

Breakaway announces POS upgrade

September 18, 2011

Breakaway Restaurant Solutions, provider of automation technology for management of delivery, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, has launched Version…

Culver's opens new green prototype restaurant

September 18, 2011

Culver's new restaurant in West Baraboo, Wisc., is the company's first focusing on energy efficiency and is in line to become one of Wisconsin's first…

NPD Group: Restaurant traffic slips slightly in Q2

September 18, 2011

Just as the U.S. economy stalled in the second quarter of the year, so did restaurant industry traffic, according to The NPD Group, a market research company.

Wendy's launches Dave's Hot 'N Juicy burger

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 18, 2011

Wendy's begins selling its new burger line today, Dave's Hot 'N Juicy, named after late founder Dave Thomas.

Chains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff

September 15, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…

KFC franchisee's unpaid OT lawsuit cannot be dismissed

September 15, 2011

A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) suit brought by a former KFC assistant manager could not be dismissed, according to U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore…

NRA hosting CFI Summit in October

September 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.

NRA opens early bird registration for annual Hotel-Motel Show

September 12, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event…

Michigan Wendy's partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure

September 12, 2011

Wendy's restaurants and the Michigan Affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure are kicking off a "Give a Dollar...Get a Dollar" fundraising initiative to help…