Technomic: Healthy won't push out fried

April 29, 2009

CHICAGO — Health and wellness may be top-of-mind trends in consumer dining, but a new study by foodservice consultants Technomic finds that there has not been…

Tim Hortons to add $30M coffee roasting facility

April 29, 2009

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons has expanded its 45-year commitment to coffee excellence, announcing a $30-million, state-of-the-art coffee bean production and…

Malaysia court rules 'Mc' prefix not exclusive to McDonald's

April 29, 2009

The Economic Times: McDonald's has lost a suit in Malaysia, resulting in a local Indian food outlet, McCurry Restaurant, to use "Mc" in its business signage. …

Van drives into Mich. Subway, customer hurt

April 29, 2009

The Detroit News: A van outside a Royal Oak, Mich., Subway restaurant had mechanical problems, causing the vehicle's operator to drive into the store. A…

Swine flu and restaurants: Tips for protecting your customers and staff

The current scare underscores the need for solid communication with employees and customers.

Restaurant industry outlook continues to improve

April 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Cost control nets Burger King Q3 15% profit

April 28, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has reported its 21st consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comparable sales for the third quarter ended March 31, the…

Chick-fil-A expands Spicy Chicken Sandwich test to Calif.

April 28, 2009

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has selected its California restaurants to test a new Spicy Chicken Sandwich the chain is considering adding to its menu nationally. The…

Sonic enters chicken wars with premium grilled sandwich

April 28, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic has introduced a new Premium Grilled Chicken Sandwich prepared fresh with a wheat bun made with whole grain to appeal to consumers who…

Church's Chicken launches $10,000 giveaway, Twitter promotion

April 28, 2009

Church's Chicken has kicked off its ‘Random Acts of Goodness' campaign in which company executives will visit at least 10 cities where they will award a…

Krispy Kreme stores take part in Cops on Doughnut Shops fundraiser

April 28, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. and local law enforcement officers have united again for the annual Cops on Doughnut Shops program to benefit…

Dunkin' Donuts part of MasterCard Easy Savings Program

April 28, 2009

PURCHASE, N.Y. — MasterCard Worldwide has announced that Dunkin' Donuts and the U.S. Postal Service have joined the growing list of merchants to provide small…

U.S. QSRs impacted by Mexico City takeout-only decree

April 28, 2009

The Dallas Morning News: Mexico City has issued a decree that restaurants offer takeout only in an attempt to contain the swine flu outbreak in the country. …

Preparing for Popeyes Pay Day

Osasu Osaiga, director of operations for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise North Preston LLC in the Louisville, Ky. market, shares how his store prepared…

Dunkin' Donuts puts twist on cinnamon rolls

April 27, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has put a new twist on the classic bakery favorite, the cinnamon roll, with the introduction of the limited-time-only Cinnamon…

Economy, premium positioning continue to impact Carl's Jr. comps

April 27, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced blended same-store sales were down 0.5 percent for period three ended April 20 for Carl's Jr. and…

Dr Pepper to expand to all U.S. McDonald's

April 27, 2009

PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has announced it has reached a multi-year agreement with McDonald's USA that will expand availability of Dr Pepper…

Rita's Italian Ice reveals contest winner, new flavor

April 27, 2009

TREVOSE, Pa. — After receiving almost 30,000 submissions in its online naming contest for its latest flavor, Rita's Italian Ice has announced that Little…

Dairy Queen 'Craze' game developed as iPhone app

April 27, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — GameMill Entertainment and Spark Plug Games have announced the launch of a new match-3 casual game based on the Dairy Queen property, titled DQ…

Jack in the Box goes tropical with new smoothie

April 27, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has launched its new Tropical Smoothie, the company has announced.   Jack's new Tropical Smoothie, made from a blend of banana and…