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Survey finds diners still spending, but less
January 20, 2009
Business First of Louisville: A survey by Norcross, Ga.-based hospitality research firm A Closer Look has found that Americans are still heading to restaurants…
read nowDel Taco launches new breakfast bowl
January 19, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has inaugurated an addition to its breakfast menu with a new Del Breakfast Bowl, launching it on the same day the new president…
read nowSandwich brands in price battle
January 19, 2009
DMNews: Quick-service restaurant brands are fighting for consumer attention in the weakened economy. Quiznos, Wendy's and Domino's Pizza have all recently…
read nowTechnomic: Diners' entree choices shaped by economy
January 19, 2009
CHICAGO -- Foodservice consultants Technomic has found that the weak economy hasn't just reduced restaurant traffic, it has influenced diners' choices in…
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Is healthy really on the QSR kids menu?
NRA forecast predicts "better for you" will be No. 1, but the offerings have far to go.
read nowGreat American Cookies goes raspberry for Valentine's Day
January 18, 2009
ATLANTA — Great American Cookies has introduced a raspberry chocolate-chip cookie just in time for Valentine's Day, the company has announced. The new cookie…
read nowNRA Show 2009 outlines educational offerings
January 18, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more than 6…
read nowMore communities consider trans fat ban, menu labeling
January 18, 2009
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.): A number of cities, counties and states across the nation have imposed or explored bans and labels in the name of…
read nowConsumers trade down from Starbucks
January 18, 2009
Advertising Age: A Lightspeed Research study commissioned by Advertising Age examined why consumers were cutting back on upscale coffee. The survey results…
read nowNPD reports U.S. restaurant unit count flat
January 18, 2009
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- According to The NPD Group's fall 2008 ReCount study, the number of restaurants opened in 2008 was balanced out by the number of restaurants…
read nowN.C. Hardee's offer Duke vs. UNC promo
January 18, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hardee's restaurants in North Carolina are offering a statewide Hardee's scratch-and-win promotion Jan. 27, with one grand prize winner to…
read nowS.C. man gets life in slayings of Wendy's co-workers
January 18, 2009
The State (Columbia, S.C.): A former Wendy's employee has been convicted of murdering his manager and a co-worker at a Wendy's in Columbia, S.C., Sept. 3. John…
read nowFacebook cans Burger King's Whopper Sacrifice app
January 15, 2009
Burger King's viral Web site Whopper Sacrifice, which allowed visitors to download an application that would allow them to notify friends they had been…
read nowBurger King to hold Q2 conference call
January 15, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced it will hold its second quarter earnings call Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. Eastern time following the release of its…
read nowFormer employee causes QSR computer crash
January 15, 2009
SC Magazine: A former Wand Corp. employee has pleaded guilty to sabotaging his former employer's computer system after he was fired. David Ernest Everett Jr.
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New payment options increase efficiency
How mobile tablet solutions are changing the check-out line.
read nowBurger King selects Hispanic creative, media planning
January 14, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has named Austin,Texas-based LatinWorks as its Hispanic advertising agency of record for the United States, the company…
read nowUtah Carl's Jr. customer accidentally shoots toilet
January 14, 2009
The Salt Lake Tribune: A customer at a Centerville, Utah, Carl's Jr. accidentally dropped his pistol in the restroom, causing it to discharge and shatter a…
read nowHardee's meets strategic refranchising goal
January 14, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 11 Hardee's restaurants in the Jefferson City and Columbia, Mo., markets to Rising Stars…
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White Castle: Strength in family
White Castle has been owned and operated by the the Ingram family since E.W.
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