May 25, 2013

Wendy's

Kansas City Home to New Company-Owned Wendy's

The Wendy’s Company announced the grand opening of its newest Wendy’s restaurant in North Oak Village Shopping Center, which is located at North Oak and Vivion Roads in Kansas City, North. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant opened to the public on October 15.

Wendy’s Destroyed by Tornado Reopens in Missouri

Legacy Restaurant Group, LLC, in cooperation with Wendy’s International, announces the grand opening of its newly reconstructed Wendy’s franchise at 1625 Range Line Rd. in Joplin, Missouri. The new building sits on the site of the former Wendy’s restaurant, which was demolished...

Food News Media Debuts Fresh Bytes Newscast

Food News Media, parent of QSR and sister publication RMGTmagazine.com, debuts a new series of newscasts, Fresh Bytes, designed to get you up to date on all of the latest industry news. Stay tuned to QSRmagazine.com and RMGTmagazine.com for...

IFA Board Appoints Four New Professionals

Four leading franchise professionals have been newly elected to the International Franchise Association Board of Directors and will assume their positions February 14, 2012, at the conclusion of the IFA 52ndAnnual Convention in Orlando.

QSR Drive-Thru Performance Study
October 2011

It’s true that different brands excel at different things, be it in the area of nutritional offerings, customer service, or speed.

It’s true, too, with drive-thru service; some brands perform better than the rest. And this year the QSR Drive-Thru Performance Study focuses on...

Manitowoc Announces Executive Appointments

Manitowoc Foodservice announces the promotion of Kathy Veder to the newly created position of VP Global Accounts, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, and Arby’s. In her new role, Veder will focus on marketing initiatives including strategic direction, product line management, business development...

Fruit Blooms on Menus
September 2011

As consumers increasingly seek healthy, great-tasting food, it seems that more chefs and restaurant operators are looking to fruit as a perfect ingredient for menu items.

The health benefits are obvious. Most fruit is low in fat, sodium, and calories; full of vitamins and minerals; and...

Fast Food Still Gets the Love on Social Media

Despite the negative headlines that the fast food industry tends to generate, a new report shows that the vast majority of opinions about the industry on social media are positive.

A new study by New York City–based research firm Amplicate, “Public Opinion on Fast Food Chains...

Wendy's CEO Steps Down, To Be Replaced By Yum COO

The Wendy’s Company announced that Emil J. Brolick will join Wendy’s as president and CEO, effective September 12. Brolick, who will relocate to the Dublin, Ohio, area, will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Roland Smith, who will step down from his role...

The State of Snacks
August 2011

It’s 3 p.m., and there are still two hours left in the workday.

As the afternoon drags, a snack would be a great pick-me-up. There’s a vending machine in the break room and a convenience store down the street.

Better yet, how about something fresh from a restaurant?...

Wendy’s Tests Four New Stores

More than a few customers could be seen mouthing the word, “Wow,” as they walked through the electronic sliding door and gazed into the new prototype Wendy’s restaurant that opened Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio.

The redesign, dubbed “ultra modern,” features...

The 2011 QSR 50
August 2011

The top quick-serve and fast-casual brands in the nation.

Fast Food Closing in on Full Service in Customer Satisfaction

The quick-service industry is closing the customer satisfaction gap standing between it and the full-service industry, according to a new study.

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), released today, found that customer satisfaction with the quick-serve industry had increased 5....

Arby's Goes to Roark for $430M

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. announced a definitive agreement for the sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. to a buyer formed by Roark Capital Group.

Treat it Forward on Father's Day

From now through Father's Day, a cool Frosty from Wendy's can help warm the hearts of thousands of children seeking adoptive families. Even "virtual" Frostys will do the trick.

McDonald's Tops BK, But Wendy's Still Has Most Buzz

For the first time since September, McDonald’s surpassed Burger King as a more “buzzed about” burger brand—but it’s still second to Wendy’s.

According to the YouGov BrandIndex, a consumer perception research service of brands, McDonald’s passed...

The Case for Humane
June 2011

Food production and agricultural sustainability seem to be on everyone’s mind these days. In fact, a report released in May by The International Food Information Council found that nearly 60 percent of Americans are now familiar with food sustainability issues. From best-selling books like...

Wendy's Has a Berry Good Idea This Summer

Wendy's is introducing its new Berry Almond Chicken Salad—a fresh, innovative approach to salads that no other national fast food chain has accomplished. By marrying fresh berries with gourmet ingredients, Wendy's All-American salad will tantalize taste buds in its 6,200 North...

LIVE: Freestyle Innovation Continues at NRA

Coca-Cola Co. has partnered with a technology company to allow the new Coca Cola Freestyle fountain dispensers to work hand-in-hand with radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips imbedded in beverage cups.

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Saved Time, Better Crew in New Wendy's Recruiting Tool

WyckWyre.com, the Web-based recruiting solution developed specifically for the restaurant and hospitality industry, recently joined forces with several Wendy’s franchisees to help them recruit better team members and save time in the process.

More than 73 percent of Wendy’s...