Menu testing services now offered for allergen-friendly meals

November 9, 2012

Food expert Lara Holland has developed a restaurant training program to help identify menu flaws as operators try to attract consumers with food allergies.

Franchisee acquires 120 KFCs from Yum! Brands

November 7, 2012

Dallas-based Mitra QSR KNE LLC and its capital partner, Chalak Growth Capital Fund LLC, recently closed on a large acquisition of KFC/Taco Bell units in the…

McDonald's makes donation for Hurricane Sandy relief

November 5, 2012

McDonald's Corporation announced it will contribute to Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts with a donation of $500,000 to the American Red Cross.

Burger King adds operations coaches for consistent experience

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New menu and marketing initiatives continue to yield positive results.

Restaurant chains brace for Hurricane Sandy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Contingency plans put into place; franchisees told to heed local warnings.

Study: Election a non-factor in hourly employers' business decisions

October 29, 2012

While hourly employers have an eye on the presidential election and its potential effects on health care, most are not waiting until after Election Day to make…

9 best practices for restaurant operators

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A foodservice expert delivers tips on how to maximize performance by taking care of the basics.

6 reasons why robbers will pick your business

Robbers pick the path of least resistance and for those who fail to implement the elements of robbery prevention, the chances of being robbed rise…

Wendy's CMO: 'All great brands evolve'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wendy's unveiled a new logo to complement its restaurant and marketing makeovers and will test mobile payments next month.

Women's Foodservice Forum opens event enrollment

October 11, 2012

The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) in partnership with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, has…

Anatomy of a wildly successful LTO

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sales of Sonic's Ragin' Cajun burger are 300-plus percent higher than average promotion, with very little advertising. 

Restaurant industry adds 16K jobs in September

October 8, 2012

New analysis by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that the restaurant industry has continued to post solid job growth at more than double the…

QSRs leading American employment opportunities

October 4, 2012

Despite a stagnant overall U.S. jobs environment, the restaurant industry is poised to turn in its strongest year of job growth since 2004, according to the…

Krystal moving headquarters to Atlanta

October 4, 2012

Southern burger chain Krystal announced it will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta from Chattanooga, Tenn.

Yum! Brands launches employee volunteer program

October 4, 2012

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has launched a global initiative aimed at empowering the company's more than 1.4 million associates to…

Burger King Scholars Program launches fall fundraiser

October 3, 2012

Burger King's charitable arm, The McLamore Foundation, has launched its annual fall fundraiser in support of the company's Scholars Program.

Yum! Brands awarded for leadership training program

September 27, 2012

Yum! Brands Inc.'s "Taking People With You" employee leadership training program has received a "Gold Award for Excellence" in the category of custom content…

McDonald's offerng payroll cards to employees

September 19, 2012

McDonald's USA has selected FSV Payment Systems Inc. to be its provider of payroll card services for all of McDonald's company-owned restaurants. The…

Popeyes' executives outline path to continued success

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Analyst Day examines company's five-pillar approach behind a "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" theme.

Krystal deploys PeopleMatter's talent management solution

September 18, 2012

The Krystal Company has deployed PeopleMatter's HIRE automated hiring system to simplify its human resources processes.