McDonald's budgeting tool faces criticism

July 16, 2013

McDonald's has teamed up with Visa to include its Practical Money Skills information online at practicalmoneyskills/com/mcdonalds. The website includes guides…

NRA Educational Foundation given $950K donation boost

July 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has received $950,000 in donations from The Coca-Cola Company, Brinker International Inc.

Subway names winners of global entrepreneur challenge

July 11, 2013

The five grand prize winners of the online Build Your Own Virtual Subway Global Challenge have come from around the world to visit the chain's headquarters in…

MenuTrinfo launches AllerChef allergy and gluten-free training

July 11, 2013

MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen identification for foodservice operators, has announced the addition of AllerChef to its suite of…

White Castle testing delivery service

July 9, 2013

First Burger King, now White Castle? The Columbus, Ohio-based chain is reportedly weighing delivery service in its hometown market. According to the Columbus…

Online reviewers identify dirtiest areas in a restaurant

Cintas Corporation compiled website reviews to come up with commonly overlooked cleaning concerns and how to remedy those concerns. 

Restaurant industry applauds delay of Obamacare employer mandate

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Businesses with 50-plus employees now have an extra year to comply with coverage.

Restaurant groups applaud Senate immigration bill, call for stronger verification

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Congress is expected to take up immigration reform in July.

NY City Council hosts hearing on food industry wages

June 28, 2013

More than 100 quick-service workers, policy experts, community leaders and clergy members appeared at a New York City Council hearing Thursday to share their…

McDonald's franchise sued for paying via debit card

June 18, 2013

A Pennsylvania woman is suing a McDonald's franchisee for paying her through a debit card in lieu of an actual paycheck. Natalie Gunshannon, a former employee…

CKE Restaurants CEO: Obamacare will lead to more QSR self-serve kiosks

June 18, 2013

CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder thinks the impending regulations from the Affordable Care Act will lead to restaurants hiring more part-time employees and…

ShiftNote: 'Post Its are so last year'

Leigh Ann Thompson of ShiftNote chats about how the company's digital solution makes communication easy for managers who need to pass on info to one another as…

Maritz Motivation Solutions, Brandmovers partner to develop online employee rewards program

June 13, 2013

Rewarding restaurant employees is a must when it comes to keeping morale and productivity high, but it can often be expensive and time consuming. Maritz…

Unilever, Culinary Institute of America unite to make meals healthier

June 11, 2013

Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to…

International guestworkers protest against McDonald's for labor abuse allegations

June 7, 2013

On Thursday, protests were held in more than 30 countries targeting McDonald's for alleged labor abuse against international student guestworkers.

Report shows rising median age of QSR employees

June 3, 2013

According to a new report from People Report and Black Box Intelligence, the restaurant industry experienced job growth and increased starting salaries for…

Bojangles implements online POS training program

June 3, 2013

Tortal, an Ingage Consulting company that specializes in online training solutions, recently announced a test agreement with Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. to…

Taylor Company hosting ice cream training course

June 3, 2013

Known for its innovations in the frozen dessert and beverage industry, Taylor Company is co-sponsoring "Tharp & Young on Ice Cream." a five-day technical…

QSR worker strikes hit the West Coast

May 30, 2013

Seattle is the latest city to experience a quick-service employee strike. The citywide protest launched late Wednesday at a Ballard Taco Bell and has expanded…

HotSchedules partners with talent management provider

May 29, 2013

HotSchedules, developers of mobile and Web-based employee scheduling, forecasting and paperless hiring solutions, announced a partnership with global talent…