Contest winners bring TCBY back to Northwest Arkansas

November 14, 2010

TCBY, The Country's Best Yogurt, will boomerang back to Northwest Arkansas after a 10-year absence from the area. The company's "This Could Be Yours, The Great…

McDonald's gets an October boost

November 7, 2010

McDonald's Corp. today announced its global comparable sales increased 6.5 percent in October.

McDonald's Europe names new president

November 7, 2010

Steve Easterbrook has been named president of McDonald's Europe effective Dec. 1. He currently serves as the company's executive vice president and the newly…

Jack in the Box pops up in Kansas City

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 1, 2010

Kansas City, Kan. residents might be experiencing some deja vu. On Monday, Jack in the Box opened a new store just north of Interstate 70 - its first in the…

Bar hopping: Kansas City next up for Burger King's Whopper Bar

October 26, 2010

The Power & Light District, in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Mo., is one of the Midwest's premier entertainment locations with more than 50 unique…

California McDonald's turns its Golden Arches green

October 13, 2010

McDonald's has shifted focus in the past couple of years to step up its environmentally-friendly efforts.

KFC U.K. units testing table touch screens

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC outlets in Nuneaton and Cannock, United Kingdom are testing minature projection systems that offer touch screen technology in the restaurants' tables and…

The meticulous strategy of Checkers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger chain readies for franchise expansion behind new team of leaders.

California Burger King franchisees in spat with corporate

October 7, 2010

More than 50 Burger King franchisees in California are in disagreement with corporate headquarters over a $5 million lawsuit.

Burger King opens Ontario units in LEED-certified buildings

October 3, 2010

Burger King franchisee HMSHost Corporation has opened four new restaurants in service centers along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. The locations include…

Auntie Anne's offers Atlanta travelers a twist

September 27, 2010

Auntie Anne's is officially open for business at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The hand-rolled soft pretzel company now has 39 airport…

Extreme makeover: Burger King's new owners may face costly reimaging

September 22, 2010

Brazilian investment company 3G Capital's $4 billion purchase of Burger King may be getting even more expensive.

White Castle testing new concepts

September 9, 2010

The "Slider" has made room on the plate for noodles, sandwiches and barbecue. Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle is currently testing three new concepts…

Hardee's plays chicken

September 6, 2010

The Hardee's restaurant chain is testing three new varieties of a chicken tender wrap line, including buttermilk ranch, honey mustard and Sweet Baby Ray's…

Quick-service-restaurant kiosks: What's taking so long?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Efforts to allow customers to self-order in fast-food restaurants have been stymied despite successes at several firms.

Planning store layouts? Consider the recycling and composting trend

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

As I travel the country, I see more and more operators, universities, airports and hotels collecting recyclables and compostables. If you’re planning new…

NYC Whopper Bar introducing pizza burger in September

August 16, 2010

Burger King Corp. has announced that its flagship Whopper Bar in New York City's Times Square will introduce the NY pizza burger in early September.

Subway franchisees offering a car's-eye view

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some Subway restaurant owners get innovative with the drive-thru concept.

Burger King goes pop

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New packaging initiative emulates Andy Warhol-inspired art.

Arby's eyes Hoosier State growth

July 29, 2010

When Roland Smith took over as president and CEO of Wendy's/Arby's Group earlier this year, he outlined an extensive overhaul plan to rebound negative sales at…