Restaurant Association highlights industry's nutritional progress

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Eighty-six percent of consumers reported that restaurants offer more healthful options than they did two years ago.

Bojangles' kicks off master biscuit maker competition

October 8, 2013

Since 1977, Bojangles' made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits have been the brand's signature breakfast item, with more than 2.7 billion served to date. This…

5 questions to ask before firing an employee

Maybe that lousy fry cook would make a better cashier.

California commits to $10 minimum wage

September 26, 2013

On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law increasing the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour, the highest in the country. The increase…

KFC awards educational grants to hourly employees

September 26, 2013

The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation has awarded REACH Educational Grants to 508 hourly KFC team members.

Franchise Association releases new Obamacare guide

September 25, 2013

The International Franchise Association has released an informational pamphlet to help employers educate their workers on their obligations and options with…

Forecast calls for big jump in seasonal hiring

September 23, 2013

According to the sixth-annual survey commissioned by Snagajob, more holiday seasonal jobs should be available this year compared to last year.

Last minute prep for the Oct. 1 Obamacare deadline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Health Insurance Exchange opens soon with an employee notification requirement for all restaurant operators.

White Castle celebrates employee longevity

September 19, 2013

White Castle is honoring 62 new team members from nine states as part of this year's 25-Year Club class. Founder E.W. "Billy" Ingram began the 25-Year Club in…

McDonald's campaign encourages employee volunteerism

September 18, 2013

This week marks McDonald's second annual "McDonald's Community Crew Week," a week-long volunteer effort by local crew members. McDonald's locations across the…

E-learning platform, Schoox, delivers 500,000 video lectures to restaurant employees

September 9, 2013

Red Book Connect's Schoox, a social e-learning platform for the service industry, announced today that it has delivered more than 500,000 video lectures to…

Free webinar on employee training available for download

September 9, 2013

Training teams is an essential part of any restaurant's operations, but how that training is accomplished is changing in positive ways that help learners be…

Sonic hosts crewmember competition as part of service training

September 5, 2013

After nine months of competition, 12 Sonic Drive-In crews are advancing to the final round of the 20th annual Dr Pepper Sonic Games. The last challenge will be…

National Food Safety Month campaign kicks off

September 4, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is hosting its annual National Food Safety Month throughout September. This year's campaign spotlights the increasing…

Restaurant industry organizations respond to widespread strikes

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

One analyst said wage increases would add to food costs, which would then affect restaurant visits.

Quick-service wage protests snowball nationwide

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A petition has been sent to major restaurant chains citing their combined $7.35B in profits last year.

Commentary: What operators can expect from planned QSR strikes

Employment attorneys suggest that operators be professional and courteous to employees who strike; most, if not all, of them will come back to work and if…

Starbucks not cutting health insurance, hours for Obamacare

August 27, 2013

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told Reuters Monday that the company will not cut health insurance benefits or reduce employee hours to prepare for costs…

Former president: McDonald's didn't create wage discrepancies

August 26, 2013

Less than a week before a planned nationwide quick-service restaurant employee strike, former McDonald's president, U.S., Ed Rensi appeared on a handful of…

Top CEOs join Fast Casual Exec Summit's experts panel

Attendees will have the opportunity to grill industry leaders on what it takes to run a successful fast casual restaurant.