N.Y. Subways test text message ordering

February 2, 2009

New York Daily News: New York Subway restaurants have introduced a new free text-message ordering service called Subway Now.   Customers register at…

Nashville residents say they favor menu labeling

February 2, 2009

The Nashville City Paper: The Nashville, Tenn., Metro Health Department has released a survey revealing that a vast majority of Nashville residents favor the…

NPD reports restaurant industry stable for most of 2008

February 2, 2009

CHICAGO — The restaurant industry remained stable for most of 2008 with visits and dollars up over the previous year, but traffic dipped in the fourth quarter…

QSRs fight for shoppers' dollars

Food court brands step up efforts to maintain market share in light of reduced retail traffic.

Dunkin' Donuts' franchisee to open first Minneapolis locations

February 1, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit store development agreement to bring the donut chain to Minneapolis, the company has announced. Peter…

Jack, Taco Bell Super Bowl ads hit their mark

February 1, 2009

Jack in the Box and Taco Bell Super Bowl ads have garnered attention from fans and critics.   Jack in the Box kicked off a multi-week marketing campaign during…

Church's Chicken moves to e-learning with MindLeaders

February 1, 2009

DUBLIN, Ohio — Church's Chicken has entered into an agreement with MindLeaders Inc. whereby MindLeaders' Professional Food Manager training will be delivered…

Marble Slab Creamery promos Valentine's Heart Cake

February 1, 2009

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is offering customers a new way to celebrate Valentine's Day this year with its Valentine's Heart ice cream cake. The…

Study: Teen TV viewing impacts adult fast-food diet

February 1, 2009

The Washington Post: A new study by University of Minnesota researchers suggests that teenagers who watch TV more than five hours a day are prone to a…

Utah Carl's Jr. holds funeral for demolished toilet

February 1, 2009

The Salt Lake Tribune: Employees at a Centerville, Utah, Carl's Jr. restaurant held a mock funeral for a toilet destroyed last week when a patron's handgun…

Former McDonald's exec reflects on lessons learned

February 1, 2009

Paul Facella, a former regional vice president for McDonald's USA, has written a book to share the lessons learned from his involvement in the leadership…

Report highlights 2009 flavors, ingredients outlook

February 1, 2009

NEW YORK — The fifth annual "Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook" report has been released by market research publisher Packaged Facts. The report…

Technomic report: Kids' menus go upscale

February 1, 2009

CHICAGO — Independent restaurant operators are leading an emerging "kid-adult" fusion trend by promoting adult-style offerings to kids in greater numbers.

Captain D's promotes David Head to chairman, CEO

January 29, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's has announced that David Head has been promoted to chairman and CEO of the seafood restaurant chain. Head had been president and…

Chick-fil-A reports continued positive sales

January 29, 2009

ATLANTA — Despite the struggling economy, Chick-fil-A enjoyed another year of double-digit sales growth in 2008. The company has reported 2008 systemwide sales…

Study: Children's fast-food diet cancels breastfeeding benefits

January 29, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta — A study of Canadian children published in the international journal, Clinical and Experimental Allergy, has again found a correlation…

Jack in the Box launches Taco Nachos

January 29, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is introducing Taco Nachos – a cheesy new twist on its signature tacos, the company has announced. Jack in the Box Taco…

NRA: Restaurant industry outlook continues to soften

January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in December, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

KFC U.K. switches from cardboard to paper packaging

January 29, 2009

Food Business Review: KFC Restaurants in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland have announced the company will switch to serving several of its most…

Tenn. Taco Bell franchisees sued for $9M loan default

January 29, 2009

The Tennesean: Capmark Finance of Pennsylvania is suing three Taco Bell franchisees in U.S. District Court in Nashville for defaulting on $9 million in loans…