Krispy Kreme franchisee taps DTT Surveillance

May 18, 2011

Great Circle Family Foods LLC, a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts franchisee, has selected DTT Surveillance for its surveillance and loss prevention services.

Sales relationships critical for successful catering program

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Managers should focus on training, tracking tools, time management and effective strategies.

Wendy’s franchisees deploy WyckWyre recruiting solution

May 16, 2011

Conklin, N.Y.-based WyckWyre, a web-based recruiting solution developed specifically for the restaurant and hospitality industries, has recently been tapped by…

Popeyes partners with NRA’s ProStart program

May 16, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., today announced its philanthropic arm, The Popeyes Foundation Inc., and its franchisees will…

S.C. Subway employees honored for heroism

May 12, 2011

Two Spartanburg, S.C. Subway employees have been recognized by the South Carolina Highway Patrol as "Highway Patrol Heroes" after assisting in a car accident…

Subway franchise group integrates hiring platform

May 4, 2011

Independent Purchasing Cooperative Inc., (IPC) the franchisee purchasing cooperative for Subway Restaurants, has integrated Chequed.com's ChequedFit…

White Castle marks 90th birthday throughout May

May 1, 2011

White Castle continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary throughout May by also marking National Hamburger Month with special promotions and events.

McDonald’s hiring day yields 62K new employees

April 28, 2011

McDonald's nationwide "hiring day" on April 19 landed about 1 million applications and yielded 62,000 new employees for both part- and full-time positions.

Webinar: Optimizing HR and Payroll Effectiveness for Retail and Restaurants

Investing in an HRM application has proven to be one of the most effective ways for businesses to reduce costs, improve productivity and increase employee…

Hay Group & CRCA: Restaurant salary freezes thawing

April 24, 2011

According to a recent survey released by management consulting firm Hay Group and the Chain Restaurant Compensation Association (CRCA), the restaurant industry…

McDonald’s ambitious hiring day attracts thousands

April 19, 2011

McDonald's ambitious hiring day has come and gone, but the verdict is still out on how close the company came to achieving its goal of hiring 50,000 employees.

NRA honors four with Diversity Awards

April 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association honored restaurant entrepreneurs and a culinary college with its 2011 Faces of Diversity.

World’s largest McDonald’s franchisee sets IPO price

April 13, 2011

McDonald's largest franchisee in the world, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, announced today the pricing of its underwritten…

Pepperdine University to host Chick-fil-A leadercast

April 12, 2011

Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management in Malibu, Calif. will be a host site for Chick-fil-A's Leadercast, a one-day leadership…

McDonald’s listed as one of the best hourly jobs

April 12, 2011

Tuition assistance, flexibility and health insurance plans were among the top qualities judged in a list compiled by Working Mother Magazine's 2011 Best…

Captain D’s names new EVP of marketing

April 12, 2011

Captain D's continues to beef up its new management team, naming Monte Jump as its new executive vice president of marketing.

A great find and loss

He was a great find. An experienced fast food manager walked in and applied for an open shift manager position. He interviewed well and obviously had a great…

Wendy’s franchisee implements JobApp Network hiring solution

April 11, 2011

Sinkula Investments, a Wendy's franchisee that operates nine units in the Northern Kentucky region, has implemented JobApp Network Inc.'s automated hiring…

AFC Enterprises appoints new chief talent officer

April 11, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has named Lynne Zappone as its chief talent officer. In this role, Zappone will be responsible for…

'Ma'am, it’s not a cup holder': Proper brand use of social media

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Before getting into social media, it's important to figure out your brand identity and your strategy for presenting it.