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.

NRA praises passage of jobs bill

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

McDonald's names top restaurant managers of 2009

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March 17, 2010

McDonald's has honored its top restaurant managers with the 2009 Ray Kroc Award. The annual performance-based award recognizes the top performing McDonald's…

More lawsuits filed against Ill. Subway blamed for shigellosis outbreak

March 16, 2010

The number of confirmed victims in a Lombard, Ill., outbreak of shigellosis has grown to 50, as two additional lawsuits have been filed against a Subway…

Bankrupt Dunkin' franchise up for bid, CFO charged with grand larceny

March 8, 2010

The former chief financial officer for bankrupt Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Kainos Partners Holding Company LLC has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly…

Senate to review House-approved $15 billion jobs bill

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March 8, 2010

Late last week, the U.S. House passed its own version of a $15 billion jobs bill, following the Senate's passage of the bill in late February. The Senate is…