Australian government considers publishing nutritional information

July 25, 2010

In a move that could perhaps follow the United States' lead, New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, will hold a "fast food forum" on Aug. 16 to…

British QSRs abandon call to display calorie counts

July 25, 2010

Britain's Food Standards Agency's trial to print calorie counts next to items at quick-service restaurants has been a bit of a bust thus far.

Dunkin Brands Inc. and Sonic Corp. likely affected by Ambac case

July 25, 2010

Ambac Assurance Corp. now has more than $67 billion of its insurance coverage placed into a special receivership fund. The case has been playing out for more…

Commentary: A restaurateur’s opinion on mandated menu labeling

Jeff Sinelli considers legislation to be beneficial, but cautions against relying solely on the restaurant industry to provide nutrition education.

McDonald's Corp. second quarter sales boosted by global presence

July 22, 2010

McDonald's attributed a strong first quarter showing to a new beverage lineup, including premium roast coffees and the McCafe espresso-based drinks. McDonald's…

El Pollo Loco welcomes back the Queso Crunch Burrito

July 22, 2010

El Pollo Loco has kicked things up a notch with the reintroduction of its limited-time-only Queso Crunch Burrito. The item first appeared briefly in 2008, and…

Local Popeyes owners accused of not paying sales tax

July 22, 2010

The owners of five Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants in the Indianapolis-area have been accused of avoiding the state's sales tax.

Baskin-Robbins eyes smaller Indian cities for expansion

July 22, 2010

Much of Baskin-Robbins' sales come from its international presence. The world's largest ice cream chain has more than 6,000 units worldwide.

Ice cream industry faring relatively well

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Collectively, we just endured the hottest June on record. Ever. Perhaps, then, it’s no wonder we’re all ravenously craving ice cream.

KFC campaign raises more than $4 million for breast cancer research

July 21, 2010

KFC's "Buckets for the Cure" campaign, which kicked off in April, raised $4.2 million for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. The foundation…

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries expands

July 21, 2010

New Jersey joins five other states in bringing Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries to its soil. The restaurant is the sister company of Boardwalk Fries, the…

U.K. calls foul on Burger King ad

July 21, 2010

Turns out size matters, and Burger King's Tendercrisp chicken burger isn't as big as British consumers might think it is.

Dairy Queen pulls out the big guns for Children's Miracle Network partnership

July 21, 2010

Horse and carriage; love and marriage; kids and ice cream. Dairy Queen has mastered the latter formula, sponsoring various initiatives specifically to raise…

Doing food safety 'til the cows come home

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

From the second I walked through the front entrance, I noticed a difference. Maybe it was the warm, sincere greeting at the front desk or the quick tour and…

Carl's Jr. introduces summer-inspired salad

July 20, 2010

Each summer brings a glimpse into what it must be like year-round in sunny Hawaii. Carl's Jr. has used this inspiration by offering Hawaiian summer promotional…

Burger King adds nutritionally compliant kids meal to breakfast menu

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July 20, 2010

Burger King Corp. announced today it will offer a breakfast meal for children that meets the company's nutrition criteria for advertised kids meals. This…

Taco Bueno expands franchise opportunities

July 20, 2010

Those searching for a good franchise opportunity might want to consider Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P. The 43-year-old Tex-Mex chain is expanding its franchise…

Popeyes' parent firm settles lawsuit

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July 20, 2010

Diversified Foods & Seasonings Inc., based in Mandeville, La., has settled its lawsuit with AFC Enterprises Inc., umbrella company of 1,944 Popeyes…

BBI reinvents Rex's Chicken, has record-breaking sales in first week

Since going bankrupt in 1999, Rex's Chicken has been a thing of the past, until now. June 21 marked the grand opening of the new Rex’s Chicken in Bixby, Okla.

Whataburger celebrates diamond anniversary

July 20, 2010

Texas entrepreneur Harmon Dobson opened a small burger stand in Corpus Christi 60 years ago. He called it "Whataburger" because he believed that is what…