McDonald's Europe set to overtake Starbucks with McCafes

May 26, 2009

The Financial Times: McDonald's is aiming to overtake Starbucks as Europe's biggest coffee chain, with plans to open several hundred McCafé stores selling…

TacoTime launches spokesperson lookalike contest

May 26, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As the company launches its new Web site and Facebook Fan page, TacoTime also is introducing an online contest in search of people who look…

QSR brands chase consumers' fickle tastes with new product lines

May 26, 2009

USA Today: As restaurants fight for market share during the recession, brands are rolling out new product lines that are far outside their image, from KFC…

NRA Show 2009: Smaller crowd meant better business

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

While attendance was down at this year's NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, exhibitors say lead generation was quality over quantity.

NRA 2009: Fast casual and QSR coffee trends

Mitch Eastman, senior national accounts manager for FETCO, discusses the latest coffee trends for fast casual and quick-service restaurants, and what consumers…

KIOSKCOM: Netkey shows deli self-order kiosk

Bob Ventresca of Netkey discusses the company's newest self-order and product locator technology from the floor of the show.

NRA Show: Terraboost combines promo display, hand sanitizer

Michael Masserman, regional sales director for Terraboost Media, explains to QSRweb how its automatic hand sanitizing displays can boost sales while providing…

Whataburger assures N. Fla. stores will remain open

May 25, 2009

Last week QSRweb reported information from The Tampa Tribune about Whataburger closing all its locations in Central Florida. Pam Cox, group director of…

Wendy's to begin using eggs from cage-free chickens

May 25, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After lengthy discussions with The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Wendy's has announced that it is starting to use eggs from…

KFC pleased with grilled chicken sales

May 25, 2009

The Denver Post: KFC president Roger Eaton said the roller coaster of attention from the failed Oprah Winfrey-endorsed Kentucky Grilled Chicken coupon…

Yum! Brands franchisee deploys XFormity solution

May 25, 2009

DALLAS — XFormity Technologies, provider of restaurant analytical and reporting solutions, has deployed its Business Intelligence solution across Yum! Brands…

Study finds link between kids' fast-food diet and school performance

May 25, 2009

The Times Educational Supplement: A study conducted by Vanderbilt University has found a correlation between a diet high in fast food and lower academic test…

Wendy's to expand to Singapore

May 25, 2009

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has signed a development agreement with Kopitiam Investment Pte Ltd. to build and operate Wendy's restaurants in Singapore…

KFC manager recognizes robber as fired employee

May 25, 2009

Memphis Commercial Appeal: A manager at a Memphis, Tenn., KFC recognized a masked man attempting to rob the store as an employee who had been fired the…

Chick-fil-A continues to peck away at breakfast market share

With product giveaways and a marketing push, the chain works to convince consumers that chicken is not just for dinner anymore.

McDonald's USA in joint sustainability study of laying-hen housing

May 21, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's USA is entering into a commercial-scale study along with leading animal welfare scientists, academics, non-government…

Burger brands announce conference participation

May 21, 2009

Burger King Holdings Inc. and Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. have announced that the companies will participate in the Goldman Sachs 2009 Lodging, Gaming…

Gold Star Chili to offer U.S. military Welcome Home receptions

May 21, 2009

CINCINNATI — Gold Star Chili will honor the men and women in all branches of the United States military who serve our country with "Welcome Home" receptions…

Taco John's moves to social media marketing

May 21, 2009

Casper Star-Tribune (Wyo.): Taco John's is responding to Generation Y and Generation X by adding a new electronics strategy to its media arsenal.   Taco…

Ask the Experts: How can product giveaways expand brand awareness?

May 21, 2009

Rita's Italian Ice has been giving away a free cup of regular-sized Italian ice to all customers on the first day of spring since it was founded 17 years ago.