Popeyes franchisee says incentive program pays off

The company rewards its top-performing GM with a new car, but the results continue long after the giveaway.

Popeyes franchisee says incentive program pays off

The company rewards its top-performing GM with a new car, but the results continue long after the giveaway.

Yum! Brands promotes two Yum! China Division execs, Su now CEO

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May 4, 2010

Yum! Brands Inc. continues its strong focus on growth in China and has promoted Sam Su, 58, chairman and CEO for Yum! Brands China Division to lead those…

Burger King appoints new global CMO

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May 3, 2010

Burger King Corp. has appointed Natalia Franco as executive vice president and global chief marketing officer, effective May 17. In this executive leadership…

McDonald's wins with beverages, pushes re-imaging

April 21, 2010

McDonald's beverage program is proving a sales driver for the brand, even as consumers remain focused on value, executives told investors on the company's…

Burger King promotes Kappitt to new CMO position

April 18, 2010

Burger King Corp. has appointed Mike Kappitt to the newly created role of chief marketing officer, North America, based at the company's global headquarters in…

Yum! anticipates $20M+ impact from health care reform in 2014

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April 15, 2010

Yum! Brands is anticipating the U.S. health care reform act will lead to a $20 million to $30 million impact on the company in 2014, David Novak, Yum!

Will your QSR's employees stick around through the recovery?

April 14, 2010

One of the upsides to the lengthy recession is that the quick-service restaurant industry has enjoyed a respite from its notoriously high turnover rates. That…

Navigating the new hiring incentives

The recently enacted HIRE Act offers QSR operators and other employers $13 billion in tax breaks to incentivize new hires. Here's a breakdown.

Navigating the new hiring incentives

The recently enacted HIRE Act offers QSR operators and other employers $13 billion in tax breaks to incentivize new hires. Here's a breakdown.

Texas Sonic Drive-In settles sexual harassment suit

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April 12, 2010

A Sonic Drive-In in Grapevine, Texas, has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), for…

Checkers names Maureen DiStefano director of franchise sales

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April 11, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has announced that Maureen DiStefano has joined the company as director of franchise sales and business recruitment. DiStefano…

Steve Brake promoted to Del Taco CFO

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April 8, 2010

Del Taco LLC has named Steve Brake its chief financial officer, effective immediately. Brake, who has been with Del Taco for seven years, had been vice…

Lisa Ingram promoted to White Castle COO

March 31, 2010

Lisa Ingram, great-granddaughter of White Castle System Inc. founder E. W. "Billy" Ingram, has been named the company's chief operating officer, the company's…

QSRs show signs of recovery globally

Industry data indicates the segment is improving slightly, especially in Canada, Japan and Italy.

QSRs show signs of recovery globally

Industry data indicates the segment is improving slightly, especially in Canada, Japan and Italy.

Police investigate Mich. Burger King employee after Facebook post

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March 28, 2010

A Burger King employee's Facebook post has led to a police investigation of possible food tampering, according to WPBF news. The employee of a Detroit metro…

Congress approves fixes to health care bill

March 28, 2010

Congress passed the final bit of legislation regarding health care reform late last week, and President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law on Tuesday.

McDonald's Canada CMO moves to Baskin-Robbins as VP, marketing

March 18, 2010

Brian O'Mara, who most recently served as vice president and chief marketing officer for McDonald's Canada, is now leading the marketing division for ice-cream…

NRA praises passage of jobs bill

The legislation includes hiring incentives and extends the temporary increase in expensing for small businesses.