Rita’s Italian Ice teams up with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

June 1, 2011

Rita's Italian Ice has announced its sixth annual partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) to raise funds for pediatric cancer research through…

21-unit Captain D’s franchisee files for bankruptcy

June 1, 2011

Sonfish LLC, a Captain D's franchisee with 21 units in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Panda Express launches tornado assistance campaign

June 1, 2011

Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, has launched a fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief following the recent tornados…

Soul Foods Group takes over 200-plus Canadian KFC units

June 1, 2011

Yum! Restaurants International, Canada and its KFC brand has announced that Soul Foods Group's affiliate Soul Restaurants Canada Inc. has taken over the…

McDonald’s taps SVP of corporate relations; Australian units hiring baristas

May 31, 2011

Bridget Coffing has been named as McDonald's senior vice president of corporate relations, the company's top public relations position. She will report to CEO…

Yum! franchisee in Canada sells majority of units

May 31, 2011

After grappling with financial issues for months, major Yum! Brands Canadian franchisee Priszm Income Fund has closed 30 of its locations in Ontario and…

Del Taco partners with GameFly for free trial

May 31, 2011

Del Taco has teamed up with GameFly Inc., a leading online video game rental subscription service, for a national promotion that runs from now until the end of…

Krispy Kreme plans major British expansion

May 31, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is planning to double its presence in Britain within the next five years. The plan is headed by franchisee Krispy Kreme UK Ltd.

Burger King selects mcgarrybowen as AOR

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 31, 2011

Burger King Corp. announced today that it has selected mcgarrybowen as its lead agency of record in the U.S.

Top That! secures international franchise deal

May 30, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced that it has secured an agreement between Top That! Pizza and Mohammed Obaid Al Neaimi to develop the brand in the…

Tim Hortons coffee fundraiser sends kids to camp

May 30, 2011

Tim Hortons is hosting its annual Camp Day June 1, when every penny from coffee sales at the chain is donated to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation.

Church’s rolls out new chicken sandwich

May 30, 2011

Church's New Southern Style Chicken Sandwich debuts today at Church's Chicken units across the country.

Krispy Kreme testing doughnut shakes

May 26, 2011

Krispy Kreme will celebrate National Doughnut Day June 3 by offering its guests one free Krispy Kreme Doughnut at participating retail locations. No purchase…

Hardee’s franchise owner awarded Founder’s Award

May 26, 2011

Hardee's franchise owner Boddie-Noell Enterprises has received the 2011 Wilber Hardee Founder's Award from Hardee's parent company CKE Restaurants.

Subway rolls out avocados nationwide

May 26, 2011

Although a handful of franchisees already offer avocado as a sandwich topping option, Subway will rollout the item nationwide next week.

Oscar Mayer unveils Wienermobile Food Truck

May 25, 2011

Long before the mobile truck trend opened the door for increased and previously unreachable brand marketing opportunities, there was the iconic Oscar Mayer…

Popeyes’ profits up, Wicked Chicken returns

May 25, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported results for its fiscal first quarter which ended April 17. Highlights…

Pizza Patrón opens QSP model in Houston

May 25, 2011

Pizza Patrón's Quick Service Pizza concept is now available in Houston. The freestanding unit opened last week and brings the total number of Pizza Patróns in…

NRA survey finds more restaurants recycling

May 24, 2011

Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…

Tim Hortons CEO leaves company

May 24, 2011

Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. is searching for a new chief executive officer following the departure of Don Schroeder, who served the company for 2…