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Fast casual chains lead restaurant industry growth
March 30, 2009
CHICAGO -- Restaurant-industry growth continues to be driven by fast casual chains, according to data released by Chicago-based consultancy Technomic Inc. in…
read nowMenu labeling falters in W.Va., fails in Md.
March 30, 2009
The Register-Herald (Beckley, W.Va.): The West Virginia Senate voted 19-14 against menu labeling legislation Monday. However, one of the bill's chief backers…
read nowEVOS recognized as 'greenest' U.S. burger chain
March 30, 2009
TAMPA, Fla. — EVOS has been recognized by Greenopia for its efforts to be as "green" as possible and to keep its environmental impacts to a minimum. Greenopia…
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Will national menu labeling take hold?
Support grows for federal standards as more communities propose their own rules for calorie count postings. Still, its final format is far from certain.
read nowRestaurant Report Card rates restaurants' healthy options
March 29, 2009
Men's Health: The authors of the book Eat This, Not That! For Kids, David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, have released a Restaurant Report Card for a variety of…
read nowWhataburger headquarters move to San Antonio
March 29, 2009
SAN ANTONIO — Whataburger has purchased a building in San Antonio for its new new home office, the company has announced. Previously headquarted in Corpus…
read nowQSRs likely to win specialty coffee war in 2009
March 29, 2009
Forbes: A Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst predicts that quick-service operators Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's Corp. will likely…
read nowAd agency clicks with Hispanic teen market
March 29, 2009
The Dallas Morning News: Dallas-based Inspire understands how to target young Hispanic consumers — by connecting through lifestyle and culture, not language.
read nowAngry customer shoots out McDonald's drive-thru window
March 29, 2009
The Salt Lake Tribune: A customer at a Salt Lake City McDonald's became enraged upon learning the restaurant had already switched to its breakfast menu when he…
read nowResearch & Markets releases U.S. Fast Food Market Outlook
March 29, 2009
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the U.S. Fast Food Market Outlook 2010 report to its offering. The U.S. quick-service…
read nowITSEnclosures launches video display enclosure for drive-thru
March 26, 2009
MT. PLEASANT, Pa. — ITSEnclosures, supplier of electronic video display and computer protection equipment, has added a new unit to its assortment of…
read nowA&W Restaurants to expand in Milwaukee
March 26, 2009
MILWAUKEE — A&W Restaurants continued its 90th anniversary celebration by announcing its plan to open 12 state-of-the-art drive-ins in Milwaukee by the end…
read nowMcDonald's sales growth to slow in Latin America
March 26, 2009
Bloomberg: McDonald's sales growth in Latin America will slow this year due to the recession, said Woods Staton, CEO of Buenos Aires-based Arcos Dorados SA…
read nowDunkin' Donuts retail coffee among 2008's top new products
March 26, 2009
Advertising Age: Dunkin' Donuts' retail coffee line, distributed through a partnership with J.M. Smucker Co., was one of the two most successful new brands in…
read nowAsk the Experts: What are the safety benefits of using precooked meats?
March 26, 2009
When it comes to using raw meat products, restaurateurs face a litany of concerns when it comes to the health and safety of restaurant employees and patrons.
read nowCKE's year-end revenues drop slightly, profit surges
March 25, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Despite a slight drop in revenue, CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, has recorded a 19 percent…
read nowKFC to sponsor pothole re-'fresh' program
March 25, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is promoting its "fresh" campaign by offering to become a corporate sponsor in a pilot infrastructure renewal program designed to fill…
read nowHardee's goes Western with LTO Thickburger
March 25, 2009
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has added its own version of sister company Carl's Jr.'s Western Bacon Six Dollar Burger with the limited-time-only Western Bacon…
read nowEverpure launches SMARTWORKS program to foodservice operators
March 25, 2009
CHICAGO — Commercial water-treatment products supplier Everpure has announced the launch of SMARTWORKS, a turnkey water analysis program that provides…
read nowAuntie Anne's intros LTO Pepperoni Pretzel
March 25, 2009
LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's is adding America's favorite pizza topping to its offerings with a limited-time-only Pepperoni Pretzel. The Pepperoni Pretzel…
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