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BK, McDonald's part of BOA mobile payment testing
August 22, 2010
Bank of America will begin testing mobile payments in New York City in September. The test will measure whether or not a system will allow consumers to pay for…
read nowThe beat goes on at Taco Bell
August 22, 2010
Taco Bell today announced a call to entry for its Feed the Beat program for the fifth year. The program has rewarded more than 265 bands with a free…
read nowAustralians eating up McDonald's growth
August 22, 2010
Due to high demand, McDonald's has opened 50 new restaurants in Australia in the past three years. The number of customers visiting the chain has reached a…
read nowLucerne Foods/Safeway issues Cali-wide recall details
August 22, 2010
In cooperation with the Hillandale Farms' Aug. 20 voluntary recall of eggs due to possible Salmonella Enteriditis contamination, Lucerne Foods is expanding the…
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Custom(er) made: Some QSRs getting their guests involved in menu creations
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
By now, most quick-service chains have used social media to engage with their fans. Some have gone a step further with the outlet, facilitating consumer…
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Most Toilets Flush in E Flat
by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties
This was the statement my son greeted me with as I came home from work one Friday afternoon. Most dads would expect a familiar word like “Hello” or the ever…
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Driving innovation through international inspiration
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Have you ever felt you have depleted your creativity of new food and beverage product ideas? Or your performance review is coming up in 6 months, and you’re…
read nowDunkin' Brands creates new IT-focused position
August 19, 2010
Dunkin Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Ken Chaisson as its newly-created vice president of IT, retail technology…
read nowUtah town sued for blocking Subway franchise
August 19, 2010
Town officials in Springdale, Utah refused to grant a fire inspection that would clear the way for a Subway franchise to open, claiming the restaurant would…
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Quail Digital launches flexible headset system
August 19, 2010
Quail Digital has introduced the Q-Pro Series 5 headset, a drive-thru system that does not require a belt pack or cabling. The wireless set includes integral…
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Sarku Japan prepares for ambitious domestic and international growth
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
No need to dedicate an entire evening to hibachi-grill entertainment, or your entire week’s budget to a fancy sushi joint. If you’re craving Japanese cuisine…
read nowPopeye's taps BrandIndex to gauge consumer perception
August 18, 2010
Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen has signed an agreement with BrandIndex, the daily consumer perception service of international market research firm YouGov.
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AFC Enterprises reports 6 percent profit
August 18, 2010
AFC Enterprises Inc., the umbrella company of Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, has reported a same-store boost in the second quarter 2010, which ended July 11. Much…
read nowDunkin' Donuts coffee gets bolder
August 18, 2010
The J.M. Smucker Company has introduced dozens of products to its repertoire, including Dunkin' Donuts' bolder "Dunkin' Turbo" coffee.
read nowNorthwest Dairy Queen supplier recalls milk and juice products
August 18, 2010
Umpqua Dairy, based out of Roseburg, Oregon, has recalled its milk and juice products after an outbreak of salmonella was traced back to the company.
read nowMcDonald's Corp. builds capital to support China growth
August 18, 2010
McDonald's Corporation is the first non-financial foreign company to implement a yuan-dominated bond in Hong Kong. The company announced today that is has…
read nowChurch's Chicken requests a serenade
August 18, 2010
Calling all singer/songwriters: Church's Chicken wants to hear your lyrics about its new Spicier Spicy Chicken. The new item, introduced earlier this month…
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Kentucky Fried Milestone: Original Recipe turns 70
August 17, 2010
Colonel Sanders' iconic Original Recipe, with 11 herbs and spices, was created in 1940. KFC marked the 70th anniversary milestone Tuesday by cooking a world…
read nowTaco Bell faces another salmonella lawsuit
August 17, 2010
An Ohio resident has filed a second food poisoning lawsuit against Yum! Brands after falling ill with Salmonella after eating at Taco Bell.
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