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Alvarez elected to McDonald's board of directors
January 24, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced that president and COO Ralph Alvarez has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective…
read nowGood Times comps rise by double digits
January 24, 2008
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that same-store sales increased 11.2 percent in December 2007 and 11.6 percent for its first fiscal…
read nowBurger King describes QSR as 'counter-cyclical'
January 24, 2008
Reuters: Burger King Holdings Inc. has said the QSR industry is well positioned to buck the economic downturn. The industry is "counter-cyclical," chief…
read nowSubway survey: Americans want healthy Super Bowl options
January 24, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway restaurants has found in a recently released survey that although Super Bowl Sunday ranks as the year's third-highest day of…
read nowKFC Foundation to reward Colonel's Scholars
January 23, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation, an independent non-profit foundation established by KFC, is searching for 2008's KFC Colonel's…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches YouTube channel
January 23, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts recently launched a Dunkin' Donuts brand channel on YouTube, the online video community that allows people to discover, watch…
read nowMcDonald's to give $15,000 to P.E. programs
January 23, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. has announced the kickoff of the 2008 McDonald's Go Active! Academic Awards…
read nowChurch's Chicken, Coca-Cola sign multiyear deal
January 23, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced a multiyear renewal of its existing beverage contract with The Coca-Cola Co. Under the terms of the agreement…
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To-go packaging: Top 5 trends
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
When it comes to packaging, QSRs have a lot to learn.
read nowTechnomic lowers restaurant industry forecast
January 22, 2008
CHICAGO — Citing a larger-than-expected slowdown in discretionary consumer spending, foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services revised its 200…
read nowAndromeda intros OrderAnywhere application
January 22, 2008
LONDON — Andromeda, provider of delivery electronic point-of-sale systems, has announced the launch of its OrderAnywhere application, developed in partnership…
read now2007 brought 91 Del Taco, Captain D's deals
January 22, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Sagittarius Brands, parent company of the Captain D's and Del Taco restaurant chains, signed business deals in 2007 for the opening of…
read nowSurvey: 85% of consumers eat burgers monthly
January 21, 2008
CHICAGO — In a recent survey of 1,200 U.S. consumers by foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services, 85 percent of respondents said they eat…
read nowNYC approves calorie-count requirement
January 21, 2008
The Associated Press: The New York City Board of Health voted Jan. 22 to revive a plan to force chains to post calorie counts on menu boards effective March…
read nowKFC launches Hot Wings via charity offer
January 21, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To spotlight its Hot Wings menu item, KFC will donate $260,000 to charity in the name of the first player or performer who does the Chicken…
read nowStudy: Fast-food density affects obesity
January 20, 2008
HealthDay News: People who live in neighborhoods with more fast-food restaurants are more likely to be obese than are people who live near more full-service…
read nowHardee's returns Hillshire Farm smoked sausage
January 20, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has returned the Hillshire Farm smoked sausage link for a limited time. The Smoked Sausage Biscuit is made using a split Hillshire Farm…
read nowKFC serving Chinese breakfast favorite
January 20, 2008
China Daily: KFC has begun serving youtiao, a quintessential Chinese breakfast food, in all of its restaurants in China as another step to localize its menu.
read nowBritain to unveil plans to curb QSRs near schools
January 20, 2008
The Observer: The British government will launch a strategy Jan. 23 to curb the spread of fast-food outlets near schools and halt the country's levels of…
read nowClorox intros all-natural cleaning supplies
January 17, 2008
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Clorox Company has announced the introduction of Green Works cleaners, a new line of cleaning products made from plant-based ingredients…
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