QSR magazine

Saving Quiznos

QSR magazine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

After flirting with bankruptcy and enduring years of falling numbers, Quiznos is poised to right the ship.

For the first time in years, Quiznos franchisee Kevin Tackett and dozens of his fellow franchisees with the toasted-sub chain have reason to smile.

After three gloomy years of falling sales, shuttered stores, and mounting company debt, Quiznos finally appears positioned to reinvigorate the brand, build franchisee profitability, and unlock a more promising, sustainable future.

“The optimism is robust,” says Tackett, who owns seven Quiznos stores in Florida and one in Virginia.

Tour Panera's First Manhattan Location

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:37 +0000

This week, QSR got an exclusive media tour of the first Panera Bread to open in Manhattan.

"Like" QSR on Facebook to access behind-the-scenes photos from the tour!

The new location opened Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 330 Seventh Avenue at 29th Street.

The Manhattan store marks a milestone for the fast casual brand, bringing its total store count to 1,500.

Foodservice Industry is Top Target for Cybercriminals

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:04:49 +0000

Trustwave, a leading provider of information security and compliance solutions, today published the Trustwave 2012 Global Security Report, a reflection and analysis of investigations, research, and client engagements conducted in 2011.

China Continues to Be Major Engine for Yum Growth

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:20:08 +0000

With more than half of Yum! Brands' profits now derived from stores in 73 emerging countries outside the U.S., Yum CEO David Novak said the company sees global growth as one of its biggest opportunities in 2012.

Novak said that China in particular is “the best restaurant growth opportunity of the 21^st Century."

Dunkin' Donuts Ranks No. 1 in Coffee Customer Loyalty

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:55:18 +0000

In the highly competitive U.S. coffee market, Dunkin’ Donuts has been distinguished for brewing a superior guest experience.

For the sixth straight year, Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has been recognized by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index as No. 1 in customer loyalty in the coffee category.

Fazoli’s Reports Best January Sales Growth in Its History

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:45:07 +0000

Fazoli’s, America’s largest premium Italian quick-service restaurant chain, is off to a running start in 2012 with record same-store sales growth in January.

Company units posted a 12.1 percent year-over-year increase, with franchisees reporting a 9.9 percent jump. It was Fazoli’s best January sales growth in its history.

This makes for the 19^th straight month of sales improvement for franchised restaurants and the 18^th continuous month for company locations. It follows the brand’s best quarter since 1999.

Chuck E. Cheese’s Capitalizes With Social Media Campaign

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:38:50 +0000

M/C/C works with mom bloggers, on behalf of Chuck E. Cheese’s, to help the family entertainment leader reach parents on a more personal level.

This being the case, it was crucial for Chuck E. Cheese’s to build lasting relationships with moms via social media.

With this goal in mind, M/C/C crafted a multi-stage plan that established an objective and a detailed action for each stage. The plan focused specifically on engaging with fans online and culminated in Chuck E. Cheese’s first appearance at BlogHer, the largest social media conference for women.

Papa Murphy’s Gives an Easy Baking Idea for Valentine's

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:57:46 +0000

Papa Murphy’s is leveling the playing field for all bakers with its Valentine’s Day special – the HeartBaker pizza.

With a 425 degree oven, an oven mitt, and a pizza cutter, even the most amateur baker can make the family a hot, delicious meal with love.

Starbucks to Partner with Ai Ni Group in Yunnan

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:50:37 +0000

As part of its ongoing efforts to help elevate the coffee industry in China’s Yunnan Province, Starbucks Coffee Company announced that it has signed an agreement to form a joint-venture company with Ai Ni Group, an established coffee operator and agricultural company in Yunnan.

Noventri Unleashes New Digital Signage Software

QSR magazine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:41:06 +0000

Noventri has announced the recent release of Noventri Suite Digital Signage Software.