Pretzelmaker promos $4 deal with new video

November 15, 2009

Pretzelmaker has released an exclusive song and video for its "4 Buck Hook Up" value offer that launched last month. The promotion offer features two salted…

NEXTEP and MRI unveil touchscreen drive-thru kiosk

November 15, 2009

The drive-thru has become an essential component of the quick-service industry. And operators are continually looking for ways to speed up service, from…

What's holding Arby's back?

With comps down, the company is taking several steps to right its ship, but it may be time for a brand makeover.

Subway promotes sodium reduction

November 12, 2009

Subway is one of the first quick-service brands to make sodium-reduction information for consumers a priority. The chain, which has long provided nutritional…

Will breakfast work for Subway?

November 11, 2009

Subway continues to its campaign to overtake McDonald's in its number of worldwide locations and is working to capture some of the burger giant's market share…

NexCen Brands promotes Slover to VP of development

November 9, 2009

NexCen Brands Inc. has announced the promotion of Jerry Slover to vice president of development, NexCen Franchise Management Inc. Under Slover's direction, the…

Subway to serve Seattle's Best Coffee

November 5, 2009

Nearly half of all Subway restaurants in the U.S. will be serving freshly brewed Seattle's Best Coffee as part of their breakfast offerings by the end of the…

NexCen Brands improves operations in Q2

November 5, 2009

NexCen Brands Inc., franchisor of Great American Cookies, MaggieMoo's, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time, has improved on its net loss for…

Wendy's/Arby's Q3 net up on Wendy's merger

November 4, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, with same-store sales at Arby's North America continuing to be impacted by…

Nathan's Famous Q2 revenue up 3%

November 4, 2009

Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported revenues were up for the second quarter ended Sept. 27. Total revenue was up 3 percent to $14.9 million, compared to $14.…

Submarina names new VP of operations & marketing

November 2, 2009

Submarina California Subs has announced Suzie Hunter has been named the company's new vice president of operations and marketing.   Hunter brings a wealth of…

Subway's IPC selects WhereScape

November 2, 2009

WhereScape, a provider of a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE) for data warehousing, has announced that IPC, an independent Subway…

New, broader study finds menu labeling does affect purchases

October 26, 2009

Earlier this month, a New York University study found that menu labeling did not necessarily impact consumers' ordering in poor neighborhoods in New York City.

Dunkin' Donuts, Cousins Subs holding social media contests

October 26, 2009

More quick-service brands are engaging — and attempting to increase — their online fan base with social media contests. The latest events include Dunkin…

Soldier wins 2 key rulings in suit with Subway over terminated leases

October 25, 2009

A former U.S. Army reservist who sued Subway Real Estate Corp. for selling his two Dallas-area Subway restaurants has won two important parts of his legal…

Pretzelmaker intros LTO Pumpkin Spice Pretzel

October 25, 2009

Pretzelmaker has announced that the company is introducing a new pretzel flavor for fall — Pumpkin Spice. Available for a limited time, the specialty pretzel…

First 'green' Arby's store achieves Silver LEED certification

October 20, 2009

Arby's first eco-friendly restaurant, located in Magnolia, Texas, was recently awarded Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification from…

Part II: Stacking up to McDonald's

QSRweb.com takes a look at how the smaller chains have fared during the recession.

Subway sues Las Vegas restaurant for trademark infringement

October 19, 2009

Doctor's Associates Inc., franchisor of Subway, has filed suit in Nevada against Las Vegas pizza and sandwich shop Subway Avenue for trademark infringement.

Stacking up to McDonald's

If the burger giant won the recession, how did the other QSRs fare?