Social Responsibility News & Media
McDonalds 2012 Olympic plans include its largest unit in the world
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Details announced today about chain's new program to encourage children's nutrition and activity.
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Who does it hurt really?
At a big box home center this week my wife and I picked out base cabinets for our laundry room. We needed two, but there was only one in a box on the large…
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Dairy Queen Canada adds mobile component to Miracle Treat Day
July 17, 2011
Dairy Queen Canada has created 7.9 million Blizzard cups with a special QR barcode that allows them the opportunity to donate instantly to the Children's…
read nowRitas Italian Ice raises $545K for pediatric cancer research
July 17, 2011
Rita's Italian Ice's sixth annual partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) raised a total of $545,000 through in-store paper lemon sales. The…
read nowMcDonalds Men of McCafe winners introduced
July 13, 2011
An all-star lineup was on hand in New Orleans, La., last week during the Essence Music Festival and for the 2011 McDonald's 365Black Awards.
read nowPret A Manger joins NYC recycling pilot program
July 5, 2011
Global Green USA is looking for fast casual and quick-service restaurants to participate in a 150-store pilot project in New York City. The project's mission…
read nowCarl's Jr. and Hardee's raise more than $1 million for veterans
June 27, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc. and its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants raised more than $1 million for military families and veterans during the spring fundraiser…
read nowCulvers Scholarship Program sets record
June 22, 2011
Culver's VIP Scholarship Program recently awarded 246 scholarships to team members, its largest pool of recipients since the program's inception in 1993.
read nowMcDonalds names All-Stars for 365Black Awards
June 21, 2011
At the 2011 365Black Awards on July 1 in New Orleans, McDonald's will recognize a distinguished list of five prominent African-Americans who inspire greatness…
read nowGreat American Cookies kicks off Yellow Ribbon Campaign
June 21, 2011
Great American Cookies is partnering with the Yellow Ribbon Fund Inc. to present the brand's first summer Yellow Ribbon Campaign. For the campaign, from July …
read nowCulvers raises $200K for tornado, flood efforts
June 16, 2011
Culver's restaurants' Day of Giving event generated more than $200,000 in donations for victims of spring tornadoes and floods throughout the country.
read nowPanda Restaurant Group helps Japanese earthquake survivors
June 15, 2011
The Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San contributed more than $450,000 to the American Red Cross in support of…
read nowNRA Educational Foundation names executive director
June 15, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Lynette McKee as executive director, effective July 5.
read nowMcDonalds Men of McCafe announced
June 14, 2011
McDonald's has announced the winners of its second annual Men of McCafe Casting Call, a national search conducted to identify five service-oriented men who are…
read nowNRA Show exhibitors donate 37K meals to Chicagos hungry
June 13, 2011
The National Restaurant Association announced today that exhibiting companies at the 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 21-24 at Chicago's…
read nowKFC UK earns Red Tractor certification
June 8, 2011
KFC U.K. has received the Red Tractor certification, which ensures KFC's chicken products have been sourced under stringent safety, environmental and animal…
read nowMcDonalds Europe switches to sustainable fish supply
June 7, 2011
Beginning in October, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish products in 39 countries throughout Europe will be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council…
read nowKrispy Kreme switching to cage-free eggs
June 6, 2011
Feeling heat from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Krispy Kreme will soon switch its food supply chain to include cage-free eggs.
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Commentary: Pizza Hut one of many chains helping with post-disaster efforts
Employee provides firsthand account of team's experience following the Joplin tornado, which included giving away more than 7,800 pizzas.
read nowTim Hortons agrees on $5.7 million severance for outgoing CEO
June 5, 2011
Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. has reached an agreement with Don Schroeder, former president and CEO who departed the company at the end of May.
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