Restaurant data breach highlights vulnerabilities

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 26, 2011

The payment-card data breach at a Margarita's restaurant in Huntsville, Texas, is shedding further light on the vulnerability restaurants face from debit- and…

Domino's Q2 sales are up

July 25, 2011

Domino's Pizza Inc. today announced results for the second quarter ended June 19. Domestic same-store sales were up 4.8 percent versus the year-ago period…

Heat may be to blame for lagging Swiss Domino’s sales

July 13, 2011

Global Brands, the company that owns the Domino's Pizza franchise in Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, saw sales in the first half of 2011 rise by…

5 common mistakes made with safes

We work hard in the restaurant business to provide our customers the food they desire. With efficient operations, we have enough inventory to convert raw…

Flippin' Pizza testing mobile wallet

June 30, 2011

United States restaurants may be another step closer to allowing customers to pay with their mobile phones. MobilePayUSA, a division of Irvine, Calif.-based…

USDA: Why food commodity prices are rising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Department's Economic Research Service report takes a look at reasons behind recent spikes.

Controlling Interchange Fees with Smart Safes

Interchange fees can wipe out the profits on a small transaction. There is a way, however, to minimize those expenses.

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Commentary: Know when to sell your restaurant

Plan an 8-to-10-month timeline for a sale and make improvements accordingly.

Yum! franchisee in Canada sells majority of units

May 31, 2011

After grappling with financial issues for months, major Yum! Brands Canadian franchisee Priszm Income Fund has closed 30 of its locations in Ontario and…

NRA’s restaurant industry outlook remains positive

May 30, 2011

Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained…

NRA 2011: Reaction to the threat of higher swipe fees

NRA's Scott DeFife, EVP of policy and government affairs, talks about the Durbin Amendment and its implications for the restaurant and retail industries.

CPK to be acquired by Golden Gate Capital

May 24, 2011

More than a year after putting itself up for sale, California Pizza Kitchen Inc. and Golden Gate Capital today have announced that they have entered into a…

Sbarro ends bankruptcy process, seeks buyers

May 18, 2011

It looks like New York-based Sbarro Inc. won't be receiving Chapter 11 protection, after all. The company announced that it has consensually terminated its…

Domino’s Pizza investor event set

May 18, 2011

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Domino's Pizza Inc. plans to present at the Morgan Stanley Retail Conference at 1 p.m. ET May 25.

Peltz’s Trian Fund acquires stake in Domino’s Pizza

May 16, 2011

Billionaire Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management LP has acquired a 9.7 percent stake in Domino's Pizza.

Stocks up across the board

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices finally stagnate.

Giordano’s operations continue through Chapter 11 proceedings

May 15, 2011

Philip V. Martino was appointed as the Chapter 11 trustee for Giordano's Enterprises Inc., Giordano's Franchise Inc., Americana Foods Inc. and 30 affiliated…

Brazil Fast Food Corp. Q1 sales jump 15 percent

May 12, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., a Yum! Brands franchisee and the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil, has announced financial results for the first…

Yum! sets $586MM offer for China’s Little Sheep

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 12, 2011

Yum! Brands' footprint in China is about to get even bigger. The company announced today that it has offered to buy China's Little Sheep for $586 million…

Technomic: Consumer concerns grow over gas and food costs

May 9, 2011

Out of the recession does not necessarily mean out of the woods. In its most recent consumer behavior survey, Technomic Inc., the Chicago-based food industry…