Krispy Kreme marks entry in South America with three-story doughnut factory

October 24, 2014

Krispy Kreme today opened its first store in Bogata, Colombia, in partnership with franchise partner IRCC Ltda., a subsidiary of VA! Group. The shop also marks…

Captain D's opens company store featuring coastal redesign

October 23, 2014

Captain D's is stepping up its company-owned store game with the opening of its new restaurant in the Five Points area of Birmingham on Oct. 20.

Tiny stores make me happy: Tracking revenue per square foot

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Leading restaurant brands are growing their top line with off-premise sales while shrinking real estate costs – resulting in better revenue per square foot and…

Identifying best practices for restaurant site selection

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Getting boots on the ground to narrow down an ideal location is important.

Ben & Jerry's opening two-store flagship store in Brazil

September 26, 2014

On Sept. 28, Ben & Jerry's will open a new flagship store in São Paulo, Brazil. The store was designed by San Francisco firm Tesser and is two stories…

Remodeled Colorado McDonald's includes solar-friendly windows

September 22, 2014

A remodeled McDonald's restaurant has re-opened in Boulder, Colo., with new features such as wooden tables, partition walls, digital menu boards with video and…

Auntie Anne's testing Meijer superstore locations

September 18, 2014

Auntie Anne's has opened a test unit in a Meijer superstore location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to Fort Wayne Business Weekly, the franchise has plans…

Arby's redefines target audience after year-long review

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The chain has ramped up the number of new products in test four-fold in the past four years.

Have your Big Mac Attack inside a decommissioned DC-3

August 13, 2014

Customers at one New Zealand McDonald's restaurant can enjoy meals inside a refurbished DC-3 plane.

Wendy's aims to be a 'stronger global player'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company continues its mobile ordering beta test and is approaching loyalty aggressively.

Cousins Subs plants flag in Fry's Shopping Center

August 6, 2014

Cousins Subs has opened a new store inside Fry’s Shopping Center at 3118 South Mill Ave., in Tempe, Ariz. The new 1,422-square-foot store seats 26 and is the…

Cinnabon marks 100th Pilot Flying J location

August 6, 2014

Cinnabon is celebrating its 100th Pilot Flying J travel center location. The milestone outlet opened Aug. 1 at the Pilot Travel Center in Mebane, N.C.

TCBY and Mrs. Fields will debut dual-brand locations in LA

July 29, 2014

Famous Brands International, parent company of TCBY Yogurt and Mrs. Fields Cookies, plans to expand to debut its dual-brand layout in Los Angeles.

How two QSRs leverage Walmart locations for brand exposure

Walmart customers are similar to Checkers and Philly Pretzel Factory customers in their quest for value, speed and convenience.

TacoTime launches rebranding initiative

July 22, 2014

TacoTime has launched a rebranding initiative that includes store remodels, menu updates and the tagline, "Made Fresh Since 1960."

Erbert & Gerbert's plants flag on Indiana U. campus

July 21, 2014

Erbert & Gerbert’s Bistro is opening three new locations on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus, including at the Gresham Dining Hall in Foster…

Carvel plans 20 new units this year

July 14, 2014

Carvel will mark National Ice Cream Day July 20 with a promotion that pays homage to its 80th anniversary – guests can order a junior cup or cone on that day…

Carvel celebrates the past with modern shoppe design

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital menu boards have been added to draw more attention to the brand's signature treats.

Caribou Coffee plants flag near Minneapolis’ Target Field

July 8, 2014

Caribou Coffee recently opened a new store in downtown Minneapolis near Target Field, at the newly expanded Target Field Station. The Minnesota-based brand…

Good Times continues double-digit sales growth

July 8, 2014

Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced that its Good Times’ same-store sales increased 12.5-percent in its Q3 ending June 30. This is compared to the…