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…

NRA: Restaurant capital spending outlook at a 40-month high

March 30, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) indicated continued improvement in February, with higher sales and traffic levels, as…

Fresh Healthy Café opens unit at Petro Shopping Center

March 27, 2011

Professional drivers in the Kingsland, Ga., area now have a healthy meal option at the Petro Shopping Center on I-95 off of exit 3. The Fresh Healthy Café has…

16 Handles embarks upon East Coast expansion

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Manhattan-based frozen yogurt concept 16 Handles, which began franchising in August 2010, is set to open five new East Coast stores this spring. Expansion…

Greenopia ranks top green restaurant chains

March 20, 2011

Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.

Hit the road, Jack: Jack in the Box rolls out food truck

March 17, 2011

Jack in the Box will be taking its show on the road. The chain has joined the quick-service food truck fleet, rolling out its "Jack’s Munchie Mobile."

New leadership at McDonald’s South Africa

March 17, 2011

Cyril Ramaphosa, a prominent Johannesburg-based businessman, has taken over McDonald’s restaurants in South Africa.

Roy Rogers mounts comeback, returns to franchising

Chain rebounds by returning to original mantra of service, sanitation and food quality.  

Bojangles’ franchisee opens fourth unit

March 13, 2011

7Bo of Central Florida has opened its newest Bojangles’ restaurant in Sanford, Fla., its fourth in the area.

Chick-fil-A’s newest restaurant goes green

March 13, 2011

Chick-fil-A’s newest restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, is serving as the chain’s prototype for sustainable features.

Petro adds a Popeyes unit

March 10, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened its first unit at a Petro Stopping Center. The new location, in Kingsland, Ga., has undergone a complete renovation to…

McDonald’s report outlines sustainability goals

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 10, 2011

Turns out the famous LTO Shamrock Shakes aren’t the only green features being offered by McDonald’s. By 2015, McDonald’s will source only palm oil that is…

Bojangles’ continues remodeling program as sale looms

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Reimaging effort that began years ago focuses on energy-efficient components and modern design elements.

Weather leads to restaurant performance decline

February 27, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index stood at 100.2 in January, down 0.8 percent from its December level. Despite the decline…

Subway opens milestone location in LA

February 27, 2011

The Subway restaurant chain has opened its 600th location in the Los Angeles area. The milestone outlet is owned by multi-unit Subway franchisees Parvis…

Pizza Patrón expanding QSP model

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chain preps for throwback 25th anniversary promotion.  

Checkers kicks of 2011 with development deal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 22, 2011

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. has signed agreements with four franchisees to develop 12 new restaurants in the West Bronx, New York City, Detroit…

Food trucks: Taking your brand to the streets

By Tom Smith