NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot doubles from inaugural year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exhibitors discussed increase in leads and enthusiasm for the mobility segment.

Street food: Urban foraging

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

“Lilly, get over here – she just got that blue box from the garage, where are you?” Teddy yelled – she was always a bit bossy toward Lilly. And it wasn’t as if…

New concept launch: From ideation to franchising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fledgling concept creators discuss challenges, offer tips in starting a restaurant business from scratch.

McDonald’s turns in strong April, shows off new design

May 9, 2011

McDonald's Corp.'s global comparable sales were up 6 percent in April. Sales in the U.S. increased 4 percent; Europe was up 6.5 percent; and Asia/Pacific…

McDonald’s franchisee embracing green efforts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

California operators working toward LEED Gold certification.

Seattle’s Best enters Tim Hortons territory

April 25, 2011

Seattle's Best Coffee, a subsidiary of Starbucks, is now offered in 10 Wal-Mart Supercenters throughout Canada.

Carl’s Jr. opens in Panama City

April 25, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. has opened its first Carl's Jr. restaurant in Panama, located at the Tocumen Panama International Airport in Panama City.

KFC opens new green restaurant

April 25, 2011

A new KFC unit in Indianapolis opens today and will feature a full menu of the chain's signature dishes, as well as some eco-friendly features on the side.

Top That! Breaks ground on first franchise

April 18, 2011

Top That! Pizza has broken ground on its first franchise location in Broken Arrow, Okla. The new store will be operated by franchisees Russell Leonard and…

Dunkin’ Donuts hires advisors for IPO transition

April 14, 2011

Rumors are swirling that Dunkin' Donuts has hired JPMorgan Chase and Barclays Capital to advise the company on offering an initial public offering at some…

Arby’s opens second military location

April 13, 2011

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is opening its second Army & Air Force Exchange Service-operated restaurant in the Exchange at Ft. Stewart, Ga.

Sweet dreams: Häagen-Dazs and Nestle Toll House offering co-branded franchises

April 11, 2011

Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company and Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip have joined together to offer one sweet franchise deal.

Krispy Kreme plans to double UK presence

April 10, 2011

Krispy Kreme is set to open three new units in the United Kingdom as part of its plan to double store numbers there.

TCBY franchise winners open first store

April 10, 2011

Jared and Sarah Greer, winners of last year's "The Great TCBY Store Giveaway Contest," have officially opened their first store in Rogers, Ark.

Commentary: Commercial real estate market rebounding

Asking rents for retail space are at 5-year lows and landlords want to fill their space with qualified tenants.

Burger King revamps marketing plans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Quick-service chain burger giant wants to broaden its consumer focus beyond the 18-to-35-year-old male.

El Pollo Loco plans full debt repayment

April 6, 2011

El Pollo Loco Inc. announced today that it intends to pay in full the Mandatory Principal Redemption Amount of its 14.5 percent Senior Discount Notes due on…

BBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma

April 6, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…

NEXTEP adds iPad Ordering to portfolio

April 5, 2011

Troy, Mich.-based NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self-order technology, has added iPad Ordering to its automated ordering portfolio.

GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains

April 3, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…