Technomic finds growth opportunities for restaurants in consumer catering

August 16, 2009

The recession has taken its toll on the restaurant industry, including brands that have grown their catering services by focusing on box lunches or party trays…

Fla. Chick-fil-A organizes 'nurse-in' for breastfeeding mothers

August 16, 2009

The manager of a Winter Park, Fla., Chick-fil-A averted a public relations crisis by organizing a "nurse-in" after asking a nursing mother to cover her baby…

More lawsuits filed against Ill. McDonald's over hepatitis A

August 16, 2009

Two lawsuits have been filed on behalf of customers sickened in a Milan, Ill., hepatitis A outbreak that involved two McDonald's employees. The lawsuits have…

In-N-Out named favorite in Esquire chef poll

August 16, 2009

Esquire Magazine asked the country's top chefs to rate their favorite fast food restaurants. The winner: In-N-Out Burger. Other mentions include small regional…

Are QSRs overusing sex as an advertising vehicle?

Marketing experts weigh in on the prevalence of racy ads.

Albany County, N.Y., passes menu labeling

August 13, 2009

Albany County, N.Y., lawmakers have passed a local law requiring restaurant chains with 10 or more units to post calorie counts on menus and menu boards…

Obama's surgeon general nominee criticized for BK connection

August 13, 2009

President Obama's nomination of Dr. Regina Benjamin for surgeon general has drawn criticism after records disclosed she has been a Burger King scientific…

First standalone Dunkin' Donuts opens in The Bahamas

August 13, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the opening of its flagship restaurant in the Bahamas. The company's newest international restaurant, in downtown Nassau, is…

Bojangles' Restaurants promotes Hopson to VP of franchising

August 13, 2009

Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named Tony Hopson as vice president of franchise operations. Hopson, who joined Bojangles' in November 2007 as regional vice…

ParTech Inc. hires former Yum! exec as account director

August 13, 2009

ParTech Inc., provider of software and hardware solutions, has announced that Tim Vainer has joined the company as managing director in charge of the Yum!

FOCUS parent looks to add new brands

August 13, 2009

Roark Capital Group, parent company of FOCUS Brands and its Schlotzsky's, Carvel and Cinnabon chains, could invest more money this year than in its previous…

Customer complaints seen as underutilized resource

August 13, 2009

Customer complaints are the most underutilized resource in the hospitality industry today, said Andrew Schmidt in the white paper "How To Use Customer…

Church's Chicken benefits from goodwill from $20,000 giveaway

The chain's Random Acts of Goodness campaign gave customers a total of $20,000 over four months.

Whataburger intros LTO steakhouse-inspired burger

August 12, 2009

Whataburger restaurants have debuted a new twist on the iconic Whataburger, the steakhouse-inspired Chop House Cheddar Burger. The chain unveiled the…

Commentary: McDonald's won the recession, but will it survive the recovery?

August 12, 2009

Industry forecasters are saying that the recession is most likely over, and Slate Moneybox commentator Daniel Gross says McDonald's is one of the recession's…

Krispy Kreme to sponsor NFL Carolina Panthers

August 12, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the NFL Carolina Panthers that includes the company's signature products being…

Tim Hortons, Cold Stone make progress on co-branding in N.Y.

August 12, 2009

Tim Hortons in Western New York is making progress on its co-branding test with Cold Stone Creamery, having added the ice cream shop to 10 of its Tim Hortons…

Taco Bell plans breakfast, other product launches

August 12, 2009

Taco Bell plans to extend its share of the quick-service market from 3 percent to 5 percent with a variety of new product launches, according to a story in…

RedPrairie to launch new Workforce Management user interface

August 12, 2009

RedPrairie Corp., a productivity software provider, has announced the upcoming September 2009 release of its Workforce Management enhanced user interface…

Kimberly-Clark receives Forest Stewardship Council certification

August 12, 2009

Kimberly-Clark Professional has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification for a range of tissue and towel products, making it…