N.Y. Metro McDonald's launch Big Mac-inspired wrap

June 8, 2009

ROSELAND, N.J. — New York Metro McDonald's restaurants have debuted the Mac Snack Wrap, featuring 100 percent USDA-inspected beef, lettuce, onions, pickles…

Burger King testing Fire-Grilled Ribs

June 8, 2009

Pork Magazine: Burger King is testing its "Fire-Grilled Ribs" in four select regions after more than a year of development between Burger King and the National…

KFC searches for new face for Kentucky Grilled Chicken line

June 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is embarking on a worldwide search with online partner MySpace for a new face for the brand's new Kentucky Grilled Chicken (KGC) as a…

U.S. McCafe rollout drives McDonald's May comps

June 7, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced that global comparable sales rose 5.1 percent in May, compared to an increase of 7.7 percent in the same…

Dunkin' Donuts helps consumers wake-up with new breakfast wrap

June 7, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled the new Wake-up Wrap, the company's first product created specifically to provide customers with a breakfast item…

Chick-fil-A Cows recognized for Sustained Success

June 7, 2009

ATLANTA — The Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" cows, who have been entertaining consumers with renegade antics to push their pro-chicken messages for the past 1…

Dairy Queen tests RFID mobile marketing solution

June 7, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS — Tetherball, an industry leader in mobile loyalty and rewards solutions, has unveiled its breakthrough RFID-based mobile marketing platform and a…

NPD: QSR only strength in global foodservice for 2008

June 7, 2009

CHICAGO — Among the effects of the worldwide economic downturn was fewer visits to foodservice outlets across the globe, according to market research company…

NAD supports Subway's challenge of Domino's taste test claim

June 7, 2009

NEW YORK — The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended Domino's modify or discontinue certain advertising…

Dunkin' Donuts names consumer-created donut winner

June 7, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the winning donut in the company's first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. The grand prize winning donut…

QSR franchise sales require harder work

Growth is possible in the tightened credit market, but brands and franchisees must get creative.

Burger King reunites with Jonas Brothers for apple fries promo

June 4, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is back on the road as a sponsor of "The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009," produced by Live Nation, following its 2008 sponsorship of…

Auntie Anne's opens 1000th location

June 4, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's will reach the achievement of its 1,000th store with the official opening of its location in Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno…

Tulsa Arby's installs self-ordering kiosks

June 4, 2009

SAN DIEGO — EMN8 Inc., a developer of consumer self-service order and payment systems for quick service restaurants, has announced its partnership with the…

Carrols Restaurant Group to present investor conferences

June 4, 2009

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that the company will present at two June investor conferences.   On June 10, the company will…

Krystal intros 3 burger $5 value meal

June 3, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Krystal Co. has introduced a new $5 Value Meal, featuring Krystal's Original Big Angus Burger, two Famous Krystals, fries and a medium…

MonkeyMedia debuts QSR catering software solution

June 3, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — MonkeyMedia Software, provider of web-based operations solutions for the foodservice industry, has released MonkeyCatering 3.0…

Krispy Kreme Q1 comps improve

June 3, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. saw a 2.1 percent rise in company-owned same-store sales and reported profit decrease of 52.5 percent for the…

Phoenix Jack in the Box deploys self-service kiosk

June 3, 2009

PHOENIX — Jack in the Box franchise Stine Enterprises Inc. has added kiosk ordering in one of its Phoenix-area restaurants, located at Avondale Blvd. and Van…

Burger King's Whopper Freakout campaign wins Grand Effie

June 3, 2009

NEW YORK — Burger King and Crispin Porter + Bogusky were awarded the Grand Effie Award for their "Whopper Freakout" campaign at the 41st annual Effie Gala in…