Licensed Burger King snack chips distribution expands

October 19, 2009

Leading snack food manufacturer The Inventure Group has expanded international distribution of its Burger King line of ready-to-eat snack chips to include 1…

Drive-thru air curtain test protects workers from vehicle emissions inhalation

October 18, 2009

Berner International Corp., a leader in air door/air curtain equipment manufacturing, has announced it has successfully completed a test of its new Drive-Thru…

Burger King names Premium Surge exclusive toy incentive supplier

October 18, 2009

Premium Surge Promotions, provider of product-based marketing, has announced that Burger King Corp. has named it the restaurant chain's premiums manufacturing…

Cinnabon enters licensing deal with Mama Mellace's kettle roasted nuts

October 18, 2009

Snack food innovator Mellace Family Brands has announced a license agreement with Cinnabon for a variety of new snack offerings. IMC Licensing, a leading…

Stacking up to McDonald's

If the burger giant won the recession, how did the other QSRs fare?

Merchant Warehouse, Aldelo partnership addresses PCI compliance

October 18, 2009

Merchant Warehouse has announced a new partnership with POS software provider Aldelo designed to help hospitality organizations address the Payment Card…

Former ad exec illustrates agency missteps with KFC in new book

October 18, 2009

Former advertising executive James P. Othmer describes how his then-agency lost the KFC account in his new book, "Ad Land: Searching for the Meaning of Life on…

LightSensations' easy-change-out light solution

Augustine Gallegos from the Commerce, Calif.-based company demonstrates the features of its ladderless stem fixture and recessed can light for QSRweb.co at the…

Truitt Bros. features farm-to-table Pumpkin Pie Mix

October 15, 2009

A lackluster pie pumpkin harvest for two years running has meant a short supply of pumpkin puree and pie filling for a few producers in some parts of the…

QSRs target India for growth

October 15, 2009

India is the new hot international growth property for quick-service restaurants. For example, Yum! Brands Inc. executives said in the company's recent…

Chick-fil-A turns raving fan into social media strategist

October 15, 2009

When Chick-fil-A first checked out Facebook as part of its social media strategy early last year, the chain found super fan Brandy Bitzer had already created a…

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchens opens four new stores at Prudential Center arena

October 15, 2009

Villa Enterprises Management, one of the nation's fastest growing multi-concept restaurant franchisors, has just opened four new restaurants at the Prudential…

Church's Chicken finds opportunity to test breakfast

The chain recently bought and converted 23 Mrs. Winners locations and has adapted that brand's menu to learn about the breakfast daypart.

Taco Bell adds Black Jack Taco to value menu

October 14, 2009

Taco Bell has introduced a new limited-time-only Why Pay More! Value Menu item, the 89-cent Black Jack Taco.   Taco Bell's new Black Jack Taco features a…

Wendy's kicks off YouTube video contest

October 14, 2009

Wendy's has quietly launched a YouTube video contest, 30 Seconds of Wendy's. Promoted on the chain's e-club and YouTube channel, the contest invites consumers…

Fox apologizes, clarifies Burger King's role in Jessica Simpson fat-joke cartoon

October 14, 2009

The Fox Network has apologized for a cartoon skit mocking celebrity Jessica Simpson as part of Fox's NFLSunday pre-grame show last weekend, according to a…

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas implements SecureConnect PCI compliance solution

October 14, 2009

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas has taken steps to clear up PCI compliance concerns among its franchisees as owner/operators, who were given differing…

Eco-Products intros 24% recycled fiber hot cups

October 14, 2009

Eco-Products, a provider of environmentally conscious foodservice disposables, has announced the introduction of a hot beverage cup made with 24 percent…

Carl's Jr. continues to be hit by high unemployment in Calif.

October 13, 2009

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that Carl's Jr. continues to be impacted by high unemployment in California, where most of the chain's company-owned stores…

Carvel courts adult consumers with cheesecake ice cream

October 13, 2009

Carvel Ice Cream has introduced an ever-so-decadent new flavor, cheesecake ice cream. The flavorful, high-quality ice cream even has a cheesecake-like texture…