Social Responsibility News & Media
McDonald's UK invests in sustainable program
March 27, 2012
McDonald's UK has launched a new program called Farm Forward, aimed at increasing its supply chain sustainability by supporting British and Irish farmers.
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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.
read nowWendy's improves animal welfare standards
March 26, 2012
Wendy's Animal Welfare Council has made two major improvements to its animal welfare standards to significantly improve the humane treatment of chickens and…
read nowMcDonald's awards suppliers for sustainable practices
March 14, 2012
McDonald's has named its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain winners, which includes a list of 51 partners recognized for improving food sources, the…
read nowGood Times raises $42K for diabetes research
March 12, 2012
Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. has just completed its fifth year of fundraising efforts for the Juvenile Diabetes Reserach Foundation (JDRF), which…
read nowRonald McDonald House Charities awards $2.3M in grants
March 7, 2012
The global offices of Ronald McDonald House Charities, a philanthropic arm of McDonald's Corp., recently awarded nine grants totaling $2.3 million to…
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Chick-fil-As big, gay predicament
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The chain has faced a few college campus rejections throughout the country.
read now$2 billion lawsuit against Tim Hortons dropped
March 1, 2012
A $2 billion class action lawsuit brought forth by Tim Hortons franchisees against the parent company has been rejected by a judge.
read nowBurger King celebrates Leap Year with Scholars promotion
February 27, 2012
Burger King Corporation is celebrating the 2012 Leap Year, inviting all customers to help support the company's Have It Your Way Foundation.
read nowTaco Bell's Graduate to Go to be featured at NBA All-Star game
February 20, 2012
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens today announced that it will again offer a Graduate To Go experience for teens at…
read nowRonald McDonald House elects two trustees
February 16, 2012
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc. has announced the appointment of Alex C. Rodriguez and Michael D. Richard to its board of directors, effective immediately.
read nowSubway 's Women's Heart Health promo features Michael Phelps' mom
February 8, 2012
The Subway restaurant chain has announced that Debbie Phelps, mother of multiple Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps, is the newest Subway "Famous…
read nowYogurt Mountain launches American Heart Association campaign
February 3, 2012
Yogurt Mountain LLC has launched a campaign to raise funds for the American Heart Association.
read nowKids have opportunity to name penguin through Burger King's Crown Program
February 3, 2012
Burger King's new BK Crown Program has partnered with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) for a promotion that runs through March 4.
read nowDunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins raise $102K for Feeding America
February 1, 2012
The Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF) announced a grant of $102,000 to Feeding America, a domestic hunger-relief organization.
read nowMcDonald's marks 35th year of All American basketball sponsorship
February 1, 2012
The McDonald's All American Games unveiled its list of 35 of the greatest McDonald's All Americans this week, in celebration of the event's 35th anniversary.
read nowTri-State McDonald's bringing back Gospelfest
January 30, 2012
The McDonald's Tri-State Owner/Operator Association is bringing back Gospelfest May 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
read nowJack in the Box donates 250K to Big Brothers Big Sisters
January 18, 2012
Jack in the Box restaurants has donated $250,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for its military mentoring programs.
read nowBloop fro-yo concept launches with philanthropic focus
January 12, 2012
Bloop, a new frozen yogurt concept, is opening its first store in Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 14. This is the first of four locations set to open in the next couple…
read nowDairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day raises $5 million-plus
December 26, 2011
The Dairy Queen system raised more than $5 million to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals during the 6th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day, held in August.
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