Rita's Water Ice chips away at growth

December 16, 2007

With the opening of a store in Mooresville, N.C., Rita's Water Ice has carried its mission of "Ice, Custard and Happiness" to 500 locations in the United…

Del Taco rakes in funds for fire relief

December 13, 2007

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Over a three-week period, Southern California consumers devoured more than 350,000 Del Taco Spicy Chicken Burritos, helping the company…

AFC Enterprises' COO resigns

December 13, 2007

ATLANTA, Dec. 13 — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has announced that James W. Lyons has resigned as…

Carl's Jr. intros Huevos Rancheros burrito

December 12, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif.-- Carl's Jr. has added the Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Burrito to its breakfast line-up.   The Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Burrito features…

Retro McDonald's to open in Orlando

December 12, 2007

Orlando Sentinel: McDonald's is building a store in Orlando that evokes its original arch-adorned buildings. It will be the first of its kind in metro Orlando…

Burger King enters Colombia

December 12, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has awarded development rights in Colombia for the cities of Medellin and Cali to KINCO S.A, the company announced. The first Burger…

CKE comps up in 3Q

December 12, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand increased 0.7 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period last…

Yum to follow McDonald's model

December 12, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands, plans to take a page from the McDonald's…

NRA releases 2008 forecast, partners with Podcast Grill for three-part series

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

December 12, 2007

NetWorld Alliance, publisher of QSRWeb and Podcast Grill, has partnered with the National Restaurant Association on the production of several…

Much ado about ads

Controversial ads can spark QSR sales, increase brand awareness.

Time limits put on McD's patrons in England

December 11, 2007

Fox News: Drive-thru customers at 40 McDonald's restaurants in England are being given 45 minutes to finish their meal and leave the parking lot before a $22…

geoVue to determine Del Taco, Captain D's locations

December 11, 2007

WOBURN, MA — Sagittarius Brands has licensed and will employ geoVue's software solutions to assist in market planning and determining locations for its Del…

Sara Lee, Dunkin' Donuts partner

December 11, 2007

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Sara Lee Corp. has announced it has partnered with Dunkin' Donuts to be the exclusive provider of Dunkin' Donuts coffee to foodservice…

Real Kungfu selects NCR for POS services

December 11, 2007

BEIJING — Chinese fast-food chain Real Kungfu has selected NCR Corp. to provide point-of-sale (POS) technology and services.   Real Kungfu operates more than…

L.A. panel advances plan to ban QSRs

December 11, 2007

L.A. Daily News: A city panel has moved ahead with a plan to ban fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles.   Representatives of the food industry have said…

Hardee's introduces Bacon Cheddar Fries

December 10, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has introduced a new side item: Bacon Cheddar Fries.  The new Bacon Cheddar Fries feature Hardee's classic Natural Cut Fries topped with…

Church's Chicken opens in Russian markets

December 10, 2007

MOSCOW and ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Texas Chicken, the international brand of U.S.-based Church's Chicken, continues to expand its brand overseas. European…

Chick-fil-A founder: Children to keep company private

December 10, 2007

Reuters: Truett Cathy, the 86-year-old founder of Chick-fil-A, has said his three children have promised him the family business will stay private and closed…

BK: Workers didn't put condom on burger

December 10, 2007

USA Today: Burger King denies that any of its workers put a prophylactic on a customer's hamburger.   Customer Van Miguel Hartless claims that he found an…

Wendy's in CMO search

December 9, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is conducting a national search for a new chief marketing officer to replace Ian Rowden, who is resigning as CMO to…