Study finds TV ads must capture interest immediately

April 1, 2009

Advertising Age: A new study by DVR manufacturer TiVo and a company that measures viewers' biometric responses to watching TV, suggests TV advertisers barely…

No restaurant-industry turnaround in '09, analysts say

April 1, 2009

Reuters: The U.S. restaurant industry is unlikely to turn around in 2009 as a deepening recession, credit crunch and rising unemployment gnaw at performance…

Church's Chicken sweetens franchising deals

The Southern chicken chain introduces a modular building prototype, leasing packages and more in order to speed up store openings by franchisees.

Tim Hortons offers one-day snacker giveaway

March 31, 2009

DUBLIN, Ohio — Tim Hortons is giving away free BBQ or Ranch Tim Hortons Chicken Wrap Snackers at participating U.S. locations between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. …

Carl's Jr. P2 comps fall further, Hardee's still up

March 31, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced blended same-store sales for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's were down 2.7 percent for the four weeks of…

UPDATE: Revised menu-labeling still alive in W.Va.

March 31, 2009

The Charleson (W.Va.) Gazette: After rejecting menu labeling legislation on Monday, the West Virginia Senate advanced a revised version of the bill that now…

Mintel: Regular soda losing ground in beverage segment

March 31, 2009

CHICAGO — A recently report from industry research firm Mintel has found that today's adults rapidly switching from calorie-laden soft drinks to other, often…

Popeyes spices up ad campaign with feisty spokeswoman

March 31, 2009

ATLANTA — Popeyes, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has kicked off a new television and radio advertising campaign featuring its first spokesperson, a…

McDonald's Corp. agrees to promote potato farming best practices

March 31, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investment group Investor Environmental Health Network has announced that McDonald's Corp. has agreed to formally survey and promote best…

Cinnabon debuts new brand messaging, offers Tax Day giveaway

March 31, 2009

ATLANTA — Cinnabon is kicking off its new brand positioning "Life Needs Frosting" with a free Classic Bites offering on Tax Day, an online essay contest and a…

Hardee's kicks off NASCAR instant-win game

March 30, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has teamed up with Coca-Cola North America to offer a NASCAR collectors' cup and instant-win game.   Until May 24, customers will receive…

Jack in the Box adds Mini Sirloin Burgers

March 30, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has introduced Mini Sirloin Burgers — a trio of all-sirloin patties, seasoned while cooking and topped with American…

Subway selects ParTech POS solution

March 30, 2009

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc. a leading provider of software and hardware solutions to restaurants, hotels, spas and retail industries, has announced that…

Study finds teens' fast food consumption up

March 30, 2009

FOX 9 (Minneapolis): According to a recent study by the University of Minnesota, teens are eating more fast food this decade than they did in the 1990s. The…

NRA industry outlook reports slight gains, more uncertainty

March 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance remained soft in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

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…

Menu 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…

EVOS 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…

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.

Restaurant 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…