Yum! Brands increases quarterly dividend by 11%

September 11, 2014

Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has approved an 11 percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from…

Delphi plans launch of mobile command center app

September 10, 2014

Delphi Display Systems Inc. plans to introduce its new Insight Mobile Command Center smart app aimed at providing restaurant operators with real-time…

Average cost of wheat inches up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices have stayed steady for the past two weeks, despite a busy holiday weekend.

Striking QSR employees plan to bring minimum wage protests on global tour

September 4, 2014

Dozens of arrests have been made today in various cities across the country, as workers continue to walk off their jobs in demand of higher wages.

More part-time work? Training younger workers to expect less

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

A majority of younger job seekers say having a flexible work schedule is most attractive characteristic of a company.

RedBrick Pizza plans resurgence under new ownership

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand is aiming for 25 locations in the next year, including a debut in the Midwest and New York.

Five steps to creating a successful catering platform

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Having a plan is crucial to the success of catering within your organization, and it includes timelines, teams, locations, the menu and marketing.

Wait time zero: The need for speed

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Restaurant efficiency experts cite the 7-second rule; a 7-second reduction in customer wait times increases a chain’s market share by as much as 1 percent.

Papa Murphy's refinancing to benefit earnings

August 29, 2014

Papa Murphy's announced the closing of a $112 million senior secured loan and a $20 million revolving credit facility today.

Tyson Foods, Hillshire complete merger, announce leadership

August 29, 2014

Tyson Foods, Inc. has completed its merger with The Hillshire Brands Company.

Kentucky company launches self-service reservations widget

August 26, 2014

Louisville, Ky.-based QSR Automation announced the release of DineTime Host version 3.0, a browser widget that when added to a restaurant's website provides…

Why investors are eating up food delivery services

Partnering with a delivery service frees up restaurant owners to focus on food and experience while still expanding their customer base.

Partnership to provide restaurant accounting solutions

August 19, 2014

Quatrro FPO Solutions, provider of platform based business services to restaurants, is teaming up with enterprise reporting and data management provider ROS…

Pizzeria delivers pizza, ocean view

August 15, 2014

Pizza lovers can enjoy their favorite pie and take in the ocean at Imperial Beach, San Diego-based Seacoast Pizza.

Uno Restaurants launch 'suburban' fast casual pizza concept

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Uno fresco will leverage its brand equity to expand its footprint and harness customer loyalty.

Former Domino's driver named Executive Vice President, Team USA

August 14, 2014

Domino's Pizza has named Stan Gage as Executive Vice President – Team USA, the company announced today.

Webinar on beacons, geofencing now available

August 13, 2014

The free webinar Using Beacon Technology and Geofencing In Your Restaurant sponsored by Splick.it and hosted by FastCasual.com earlier this week is now…

National Restaurant Association joins fight against Seattle wage increase

August 13, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced in a press release that it is joining the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as the American Hotel & Lodging…

Does China expose the concept of Quality Fade in QSR food products?

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

The tendency of major QSR brands to stick with longtime suppliers exposes a false sense of security with faulty supplier partners.

Syrus introduces restaurant management mobile app

August 8, 2014

Syrus Restaurant Information Services has introduced a restaurant management mobile app, available on the iOS platform.