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Sonics Q3 yield positive sales
June 22, 2011
Sonic Corp.'s results for its third fiscal quarter ended May 31 include a net loss of $4.7 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to the same period last…
read nowCarls Jr. and Hardees launch new sandwich, ad campaign
June 22, 2011
CKE Restaurants' Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants have launched their newest menu item, the Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich.
read nowA&W expansion expected in Malaysia
June 22, 2011
Malaysia and Thailand will get nine new A&W units by the end of 2011 behind a development agreement with KUB Malaysia Bhd.
read nowDunkin Brands partnering with Captain America
June 22, 2011
"Captain America: The First Avenger" arrives in movie theaters July 22, but beginning on June 27, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins will offer Captain…
read nowOh, Canada! Carls Jr. opens first restaurant north of the border
June 21, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that Jove Franchise Development Corporation has opened the first Carl's Jr. in Canada. The new unit, located in Kelowna…
read nowMcDonalds names All-Stars for 365Black Awards
June 21, 2011
At the 2011 365Black Awards on July 1 in New Orleans, McDonald's will recognize a distinguished list of five prominent African-Americans who inspire greatness…
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Popeyes franchisee adds fingerprint readers to reduce fraud
June 21, 2011
Sailmormen Inc., the largest Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits franchisee in the U.S., is rolling out U.are.U Fingerprint Readers, developed by DigitalPersona…
read nowGreat American Cookies kicks off Yellow Ribbon Campaign
June 21, 2011
Great American Cookies is partnering with the Yellow Ribbon Fund Inc. to present the brand's first summer Yellow Ribbon Campaign. For the campaign, from July …
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Value reinvented: What the industry will teach us next
The trickle down effect has blurred foodservice-segment lines in regard to value with menu development becoming more focused on value-driven culinary platforms.
read nowMcDonalds UK wraps are biggest launch in four years
June 20, 2011
McDonald's U.K. is adding four wraps to its Deli Choices menu in what the company is calling its biggest launch in the past four years. The new offerings…
read nowJack in the Box pulls toys from kids meals
June 20, 2011
In the contentious debate about whether or not kids meals toys are unfair marketing tactics contributing to the childhood obesity epidemic, Jack in the Box has…
read nowDunkin Donuts sponsoring Joe Nichols tour
June 20, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts has announced a partnership with country musician Joe Nichols that includes a sponsorship of shows across his 2011 Nationwide Concert Tour.
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Study: Customer satisfaction with QSR, pizza brands rises
June 20, 2011
A report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) shows a growing approval rating for quick-service and pizza brands. The quarterly…
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Baskin-Robbins Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor Contest
Baskin-Robbins' inaugural "Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor" contest winner, the Toffee Pecan Crunch conceptualized by Chicago's Diane Srogra, is now…
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Apple's innovations can be translated to restaurant industry
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Have you ever walked into an Apple Computer retail store and noted all of the ways the company has revolutionized customer service, and achieved $5,914 sales…
read nowKrispy Kreme plans healthier menu items
June 19, 2011
The research and development team at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has been very busy of late. The company recently announced it would launch a new coffee line in the…
read nowDominos, Starbucks, Subway sign on as BET Awards sponsors
June 19, 2011
BET has partnered with a variety of companies that will serve as official sponsors of the BET Awards '11, set for 8 p.m. June 26. Among those sponsor companies…
read nowStudy: Health-minded QSR patrons overwhelmingly choose Subway
June 19, 2011
An independent study by CustomersDNA researched where quick-service customers chose to eat for healthier food. An overwhelming majority of respondents – 7…
read nowKFC names Henny Penny as Supplier of the Year
June 19, 2011
Eaton, Ohio-based Henny Penny Corporation has been named a Yum! Brands' STAR Award recipient as KFC's U.S. Supplier of the Year for 2010.
read nowCaptain Ds rolls out six new sandwiches
June 19, 2011
Captain D's Seafood Kitchen has launched two new sandwiches -- North Pacific Cod and Breaded Chicken -- featuring new customizable toppings.
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