Taco John's hoping to woo franchisees

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September 8, 2010

Taco John’s has launched an aggressive incentive program to draw new franchisees.

Carl's Jr., Samsung partner with blip.tv for new ads

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September 8, 2010

Blip.tv has partnered with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and Carl’s Jr. for two new ad campaigns.

Big-name food trucks hitting the road

September 8, 2010

What began as a modest neighborhood hot dog slinger has snowballed into a full-fledged craze glorified on The Food Network and emulated by big-name chains…

Captain D's joins campaign to end childhood hunger

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September 7, 2010

Captain D's has announced its participation in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out, a national restaurant event created to help fight childhood…

The King markets in the U.K.

September 7, 2010

Burger King's marketing giant, The King, has crossed the Atlantic and is now flexing his promotional skills in the United Kingdom.

Burger King investor files suit over sale

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September 7, 2010

A Burger King Holdings, Inc. investor has filed a lawsuit claiming some members of the board of directors of BK were in breach of fiduciary duty stemming from…

Dunkin' Donuts to host franchisee seminar

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September 7, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts is eyeing expansion to Washington, D.C. and is hosting a seminar Sept. 14 to discuss franchise opportunities in the area.

Los Angeles fast-food ban may become law

September 7, 2010

A quick-service restaurant ban is still under debate in Los Angeles. Southern California Public Radio reported the Los Angeles City Council committee…

Au natural: Wendy’s testing fries with sea salt, potato skins

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 7, 2010

Wendy’s is taking its “You Know When It’s Real” marketing initiative very seriously these days.

Ice cream sales, trends are hot

September 6, 2010

Global ice cream sales have been hot this year, despite the tumultuous economy and slow restaurant numbers. According to Mintel Global Market Navigator, the…

Hardee's celebrates 50 years

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September 6, 2010

Hardee’s is turning 50 this month and plans to get its customers involved in the celebration. 

Brazil Fast Food Corp. sells real estate assets

September 6, 2010

Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates under the Bob's brand, KFC and Pizza Hut Sao Paul as a Yum! Brands franchisee, and Doggis as a GED franchisee, has sold…

Hardee's plays chicken

September 6, 2010

The Hardee's restaurant chain is testing three new varieties of a chicken tender wrap line, including buttermilk ranch, honey mustard and Sweet Baby Ray's…

Burger King revamps breakfast in company's largest menu overhaul

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September 6, 2010

Burger King Corp. has announced the company’s largest menu renovation in its history, with nine new breakfast items.

Quick-service-restaurant kiosks: What's taking so long?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Efforts to allow customers to self-order in fast-food restaurants have been stymied despite successes at several firms.

Food Innovation Lessons from Droid Cell Phone Manufacturer

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Taking risks and being humble enough to ask others for help pays off.

Champions of breakfast

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Breakfast is my favorite meal. Well, one of them, anyhow. It definitely ranks up there with lunch and dinner. But this wasn’t always so.

Franchise group buys 16 Taco Bell units in Florida

September 2, 2010

Bravo Food Group, LLC, a Michigan-based franchise group, has purchased 16 Taco Bell restaurants in the Central Florida area with plans to renovate and reopen.

Baskin-Robbins opens NOLA location on Katrina anniversary

September 2, 2010

Hurricane Katrina destroyed six Baskin-Robbins units in New Orleans. On the fifth anniversary of that disaster, a grand opening celebration was held for a…

Wendy's tests breakfast on home crowd

September 2, 2010

Wendy's has chosen its hometown to test out some new breakfast items, including sausage biscuits, bacon fire-roasted burritos, egg and cheese paninis, and…