Restaurant Design / Layout News & Media

24-hour 'Metro' McDonald's opens on Vegas strip

April 19, 2012

Metro McDonald's, now open at Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, is the first and only location to feature 24-hour service, digital menu boards and Wifi…

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McDonald's releases Best of Green environmental report

April 19, 2012

McDonald's Corp. released its 2012 Best of Green Report this week, a collection of its 90 best practices that focus on the environment and provide an impact…

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Burger King refranchises nearly 100 units

April 17, 2012

Burger King Corp. has announced the refranchising of 96 company-owned restaurants in the Orlando/Daytona, Fla., market to Magic Burgers LLC, a subsidiary of…

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Ben & Jerry's flagship store opens in Tokyo with new design

April 13, 2012

Ben & Jerry's will open its flagship store in Tokyo on April 14, on Omotesando Boulevard. The location will feature a 1960s-era design theme with a tech…

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Advocacy group asks children's hospitals to remove McDonald's

April 11, 2012

McDonald's has weathered a nearly two-year storm of critics asking the chain to stop marketing its food to children, but it now appears there is another dark…

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Good Times begins restaurant remodeling effort

April 6, 2012

Same-store sales at Good Times Restaurants Inc. were up 7.9 percent in March, on top of last year's 8.6 percent increase. This marks the Colorado-based chain's…

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McDonald's releases sustainability plans for London Olympics

April 4, 2012

McDonald's Corporation has announced its support of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games' (LOCOG's) objective to deliver the…

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Burger King launches biggest marketing, menu initiatives ever

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New website, menu boards, uniforms and packaging have also been introduced.

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Krystal testing new store model

March 28, 2012

Krystal is opening a non-traditional unit in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., on Monday. The restaurant features a new layout for the chain, based out of nearby Chattanooga.

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Largest Burger King franchisee adds 278 units

March 27, 2012

Burger King Corp. and Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the chain's largest franchisee, have entered into an agreement for the purchase by Carrols (through its…

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More restaurant chains aiming for green certification

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO of Green Restaurant Association talks about the spike in environmentally-friendly efforts throughout the past few years.

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Pop-ups threaten food trucks

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Pop-ups are morphing into a multipurpose tool, used to test concepts, market new brands, engage with a younger audience, or prove to landlords, lenders and…

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Krispy Kreme plans to accelerate coffee program

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's shares jump 4 percent after big Q4 profit reported.

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Wendy's vs. Burger King: A shift in perception

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The burger wars have shifted in Wendy's favor in part because of favorable consumer perception.

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Subway franchisee receives funding to expand, remodel

March 20, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $4.5 million to KK Group of Companies, a Subway franchisee.

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Seattle's Best Coffee launches new drive-thru concept

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand is also offering fresh-baked muffins, cookies, multigrain bars, breakfast sandwiches and snack items.

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Burger King beginning to see turnaround effects

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December was a strong month for the chain, buoyed by the launch of soft serve ice cream, new french fries and the BK Crown Program geared toward kids.

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