NRA: Planet Retail session offers case studies for international expansion

Identify growing markets that are unsaturated, panelists said — then learn from leading QSR wins and losses.

NRA: Thrust Electric Bikes steal the focus of Conserve Solutions pavilion

The bikes can offer QSR and fast casual concepts a less expensive delivery option.

Great American Cookies opens in Dubai

May 23, 2010

The first Great American Cookies store in Dubai opened in the Dubai Mall, which is the largest mall in the world. This is the third Great American Cookies…

Technomic: Foodservice industry shows modest improvement

May 23, 2010

Citing better-than-expected performance in several foodservice segments, foodservice industry consultants Technomic adjusted its 2010 U.S. foodservice industry…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's launch value-added My Coke Rewards programs

May 23, 2010

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are offering guests twice the rewards as part of the My Coke Rewards program. With each purchase of a large fountain soda, guests…

Chick-fil-A ramps up for Spicy Chicken Sandwich launch

May 23, 2010

Chick-fil-A is "fired up" over its first new sandwich introduction since 1989. The new Spicy Chicken Sandwich will launch nationwide June 7, and the chain is…

Burger King franchisee value meal suit results in mixed ruling

May 23, 2010

The battle between Burger King and the National Franchise Association, which represents a large bloc of the company's franchisees, has been partially resolved.

Subway adds LTO Orchard Chicken Salad Sandwich

May 23, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain has introduced the new Orchard Chicken Salad Sandwich, available for a limited time only.   This new sandwich creation combines…

NRA: Thrust Electric Bikes steal the focus of Conserve Solutions pavilion

The bikes can offer QSR and fast casual concepts a less expensive delivery option.

Great American Cookies opens in Dubai

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May 23, 2010

The first Great American Cookies store in Dubai opened in the Dubai Mall, which is the largest mall in the world. This is the third Great American Cookies…

Technomic: Foodservice industry shows modest improvement

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May 23, 2010

Citing better-than-expected performance in several foodservice segments, foodservice industry consultants Technomic adjusted its 2010 U.S. foodservice industry…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's launch value-added My Coke Rewards programs

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May 23, 2010

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are offering guests twice the rewards as part of the My Coke Rewards program. With each purchase of a large fountain soda, guests…

Chick-fil-A ramps up for Spicy Chicken Sandwich launch

May 23, 2010

Chick-fil-A is "fired up" over its first new sandwich introduction since 1989. The new Spicy Chicken Sandwich will launch nationwide June 7, and the chain is…

Burger King franchisee value meal suit results in mixed ruling

May 23, 2010

The battle between Burger King and the National Franchise Association, which represents a large bloc of the company's franchisees, has been partially resolved.

Subway adds LTO Orchard Chicken Salad Sandwich

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May 23, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain has introduced the new Orchard Chicken Salad Sandwich, available for a limited time only.   This new sandwich creation combines…

NRA: Menu trends continue to highlight comfort food

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 22, 2010

Comfort foods continue to dominate restaurant menus in the United States, with stroganoff, meatballs, bread bowls, melted sandwiches and oatmeal rounding out…

NRA: Menu trends continue to highlight comfort food

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 22, 2010

Comfort foods continue to dominate restaurant menus in the United States, with stroganoff, meatballs, bread bowls, melted sandwiches and oatmeal rounding out…

NRA: Exec breakfast demystifies food trucks, cooking classes for chains

May 21, 2010

Think the food truck trend is impractical for your franchise concept, or cooking classes too small-scale? Think again. Panelists at the National Restaurant…

NRA: Ecolab launches food rotation program

May 21, 2010

Ecolab Inc. has announced the launch of its Prep-n-Print food rotation program at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. The…

NRA: Mindshare releases text analytics platform

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 21, 2010

Mindshare Technologies, a provider of customer feedback management solutions, has unveiled two new products designed to help restaurant operators track and…