News & Media
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen Mexico opens 10th unit
December 20, 2010
Village Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises, is set to open the tenth Villa Fresh Italian Mexico location at…
read nowEl Pollo Loco narrows AOR search to three
December 20, 2010
El Pollo Loco Inc. has narrowed its search for a new advertising agency down to three contenders: Goodness Mfg., McCann West/Casanova Pendrill and RPA.
read nowBK, Culvers add eGifting
December 19, 2010
In July, Cold Stone Creamery launched a social media application that allows customers to send a gift to their friends via Facebook or email. The eGift program…
read nowChick-fil-A kicks breakfast up a notch
December 19, 2010
As record-low temperatures set in across the country, Chick-fil-A is adding plenty of heat to cope. The chain will begin offering the Spicy Chicken Biscuit as…
read nowNathans Famous denied license termination request
December 19, 2010
Nathan’s Famous Inc. is not entitled to prematurely terminate its license agreement with SMG Inc., a circuit court in Cook County, Illinois ruled on Friday.
read nowThats a wrap: Hardees adds portable chicken tender item
December 19, 2010
The wrap has become quite a popular menu request as of late – offering essentially the same flavors and fillings as sandwiches, but providing a bit more…
read nowKFC accused of encouraging 'greenwashing'
December 19, 2010
A group of nine environmental organizations has asked KFC to stop using products carrying the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification label.
read nowAmerican food chains investing in Cambodia
December 19, 2010
It seems Cambodians are adopting a bit of an American palate. Pizza Hut and Burger King, specifically, are currently grappling over a position in the country's…
read now92-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy
December 16, 2010
Duke and King Acquisition Corp., a Burnsville, Minn.-based Burger King franchisee, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently seeking buyers.
read nowPhillys Ronald McDonald House presents $269K in grants
December 16, 2010
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region Inc. has awarded more than $269,000 in grants to area nonprofit organizations in 2010.
read nowChick-fil-A recognized as Best Client
December 16, 2010
The recently held Client Advisor Awards in Atlanta, which honors the impact of professional services firms, recognized BrightWave Marketing and its client…
read nowThe Golden Arches shine record sales on Japan
December 16, 2010
McDonald’s Holdings Co. Ltd., in Japan, announced it is expecting a record sales year for 2010.
read nowSonic repurchases big chunk of debt
December 16, 2010
Sonic Corp. announced it has repurchased $62.5 million of its debt in a privately negotiated transaction. With this move, the company expects to gain…
read nowBoardwalk stretches into Virginia
December 16, 2010
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed a development deal with new franchisee Koteswara Aluri to open five units throughout the next four years.
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Lost in translation: Changing AORs isn't always the best answer
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Many QSRs have recently sought new creative agencies to answer their sales woes.
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Robbery turned wrestling match
The headline in the local newspaper caught my eye, “Pizza shop owner disarms robber,” accompanied by a photo of the grinning business owner with one of his…
read nowYum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts
December 15, 2010
Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…
read nowTim Hortons online store now open for business
December 15, 2010
Tim Hortons has made its products available to residents in the United States. The company has opened its online store for U.S. customers, selling ground…
read nowSeeing green: U.S. McDonalds unit installs electric car stations
December 15, 2010
Shortly after a McDonald’s restaurant in The Netherlands installed charging stations for electric cars, a franchisee in West Virginia has followed suit.
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