From the pages of QSR
Local vs. Organic
By Sam Oches
Local and organic ingredients each present viable “green” opportunities for quick serves. But which is more realistic?
Outside Insights
Convenience, fresh food, and healthy options for kids were just some of the things a group of surveyed moms wanted from the restaurant industry.
Food Feature
Innovative additions, broader selections, and a renewed interest in healthy food options are drawing consumers back to the salad bar.
Ones to Watch
Corner Office
Senior finance executives should take advantage of tax incentives that are available for green building initiatives.
Operations
Altering a signature menu item brings certain risk and also potential rewards for quick serves.
The relationship with your supplier should be carefully crafted and maintained to insure
longevity.
Menu Development
Quick serves should explore the opportunities in a new kind of salad “bar.”
Second Location
Vince Modica, HMSHost’s senior vice president of concept portfolio, explains what goes into
transforming a traditional brand into one fit for an airport.
What Matters Most
Focusing on employee relations in the recession is a cheap means to boosting profitability.
QSR Featured Columnists
Gauging Engagement
by Christopher Wolf A new trend in charitable giving bypasses traditional donations and gets brands directly involved with those they serve.
Through the Window
by Roy T. Bergold Jr. Thirty-two years in the quick-service industry stands witness to many trends that come and go.
Web Exclusive
By Jordan Melnick
Quick-serve chains are taking to the airwaves to dog on competition and to steal market share.
Special Report:
By Blair Chancey
Steve Phillips, president and CEO of Phillips Seafood Restaurants, lived through the destruction of the Chesapeake Bay, and he's vowed not to sit by idling while the same thing happens in Asia.
Industry
News
[2010-03-10] Burger chain uses Market Selection program to draw customers and test ingredients it hopes to add to the permanent menu.
[2010-03-10] Former Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman helped Wingstop open its newest unit in Mexico City.
[2010-03-10] Newest unit in Kirkwood, Missouri, will give first 100 guests a $2 gift card.
[2010-03-10] Newest unit, at 6801 SW 3rd Street, is also the 14th in the state of Oklahoma.
[2010-03-10] Bulbrite's Krystal Touch line of krypton bulbs good for chandeliers and other ceiling fixtures, vanity and wall fixtures, and outdoor and security lighting units.
[2010-03-10] Pizza chain announces new director of real estate and franchise sales representatives.
[2010-03-10] Cheesesteak now comes in small, regular, and large sizes, while new menu items are leading to higher same-store sales.
[2010-03-09] Steny Hoyer and Mike Ross join former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and political pundit John Mercurio.
[2010-03-09] One of the company's newest Hall of Fame inductees does regularly. Meet the other die hard fans of the brand.
[2010-03-09] Parent company Beautiful Brands says brand will 'redefine the sushi dining experience.'
[2010-03-09] Fatburger plans openings in Dubai and China this month.
[2010-03-09] Shane’s Rib Shack is launching a real estate buy-back option for existing quick-service franchisees.
[2010-03-09] The company already provides technology for Schlotzsky’s, Carvel, and Cinnabon outlets.
Restaurant PR Wire
