Popeyes global comps down 1% for Q4

January 10, 2010

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported that same-store sales were down for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2009.   Global…

Vegawatt system provides alternative energy for QSRs

The biomass system supplements a restaurant's energy use by using waste vegetable oil as fuel.

Whataburger heats up menu with Jalapeno Week celebration

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January 10, 2010

Whataburger is spicing up January's frigid weather with its first-ever Jalapeno Week, starting today. Now through Jan. 17, customers can add jalapenos to any…

Baskin-Robbins expands better-for-you ice cream offerings

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January 10, 2010

Baskin-Robbins is adding to its line-up of better-for-you BRight Choices treats, which were introduced last January. BRight Choices features options of fat…

Franchisees sue KFC over grilled chicken ad focus

January 10, 2010

KFC seems to be putting all of its eggs in its grilled chicken basket, a move that hasn't sat well with a group of franchisees.   KFC National Council and…

NPD: U.S. saw steepest declines in global foodservice traffic in Q3

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January 10, 2010

While there are positive signs that economies around the world are improving, the global foodservice business remained weak in the third quarter of 2009…

NCR launches upgraded receipt label printing solution

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January 10, 2010

NCR Corp. has announced the release of the new NCR RealPOS Receipt Label Printer, a more efficient way for foodservice operators to track consumer orders. The…

Popeyes global comps down 1% for Q4

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January 10, 2010

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported that same-store sales were down for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2009.   Global…

Vegawatt system provides alternative energy for QSRs

The biomass system supplements a restaurant's energy use by using waste vegetable oil as fuel.

New video game lets players run their own fast food restaurant

January 7, 2010

Nintendo may very well help the National Restaurant Association with its goal of inspiring more entrepreneurs with the new video game Fast Food Panic. …

El Pollo Loco adds steak to menu

January 7, 2010

El Pollo Loco, known for its flame-grilled chicken, is putting a new protein on its grill: sirloin steak. The new offerings include two varieties of…

Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill promos $5 better-for-you meals

January 7, 2010

Quick-service restaurants of all sizes are eagerly courting diet-conscious consumers at the start of the new year. The latest promotion comes from 60-unit…

QSRs announce participation at Cowen Conference

January 7, 2010

The following quick-service companies will present at the upcoming Cowen and Co. 8th Annual Consumer Conference at The Westin Times Square in New York, held…

Cold Stone Creamery to expand to Thailand

January 7, 2010

Cold Stone Creamery, along with the brand's parent company, Kahala, has announced plans for the concept's development in Thailand. The companies have signed a…

Study finds fecal bacteria in beverage dispensers

January 7, 2010

A new study could have implications for quick-service restaurants and their beverage dispensers. The study, which took samples from 30 machines in the Roanoke…

Five QSR execs to watch in 2010

The industry still faces a number of economic challenges this year, and these leaders can move their brands through them.

New video game lets players run their own fast food restaurant

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January 7, 2010

Nintendo may very well help the National Restaurant Association with its goal of inspiring more entrepreneurs with the new video game Fast Food Panic. …

El Pollo Loco adds steak to menu

by

January 7, 2010

El Pollo Loco, known for its flame-grilled chicken, is putting a new protein on its grill: sirloin steak. The new offerings include two varieties of…

Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill promos $5 better-for-you meals

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January 7, 2010

Quick-service restaurants of all sizes are eagerly courting diet-conscious consumers at the start of the new year. The latest promotion comes from 60-unit…

QSRs announce participation at Cowen Conference

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January 7, 2010

The following quick-service companies will present at the upcoming Cowen and Co. 8th Annual Consumer Conference at The Westin Times Square in New York, held…