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Recession proof: Desserts hitting the sweet spot
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Because of their affordability and cravability, dessert items will survive no matter what.
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Local: The ins, the outs and the details
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
We hear the term local tossed around pretty loosely nowadays. While it's popping up on just about everything with a price tag (local business, locally owned…
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McDonald's gets tangled up in WikiLeaks cables
December 22, 2010
A U.S. embassy cable from Feb. 15, 2006 reveals that quick-service giant McDonald's attempted to delay legislation of a free-trade agreement with Central…
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Burger King Singapore goes contactless
December 22, 2010
Burger King restaurants in Singapore have begun rolling out the Singapore Standard for Contactless ePurse Applications (CEPAS), allowing customers to use…
read nowSonic taps Zenith as creative partner
December 22, 2010
In May, Sonic Corp. outlined a number of initiatives to boost sagging sales. Among those efforts were a new media plan that "did more with less;" a plan that…
read nowHardee's Pakistan joins the Web
December 22, 2010
Just over a year since opening its first unit in Pakistan, Hardee's is finally jumping online. The company signed a contract with The Konsultant for website…
read nowNRA comments on final food safety bill passage
December 21, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement following final passage of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act: "We…
read nowPopeyes marks Canadian milestone
December 21, 2010
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened its 50th Canadian restaurant in Guelph, Ontario. The location is part of an aggressive growth strategy of the Popeyes…
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Vegetarian offerings making money in India
December 21, 2010
Big Macs, Double Downs and meat lovers pizzas may be major boons for quick-service giants in the United States. But in India, where the segment’s growth is…
read nowThe Big Apple runs on Dunkin
December 21, 2010
Dunkin’ Donuts seems to have a hand in fueling the city that never sleeps. The pastry/coffee chain expanded by 9 percent in New York City in 2010.
read nowMcRib craving translates into $1 million
December 21, 2010
Jonathan Kehoe, a 29-year-old former construction worker from West Allis, Wisc., just outside of Milwaukee, has won the $1 million grand prize in the…
read nowMcDonalds teams up with Discover Michigan Skiing
December 20, 2010
Michigan McDonald’s restaurants are encouraging its customers to hit the slopes this winter. Twenty-three ski facilities in the Wolverine State have teamed up…
read nowPopeyes brings a little Louisiana to Smryna, Ga.
December 20, 2010
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened its first restaurant in Smyrna, Ga. The new unit is operated by National Restaurant Development Inc., owned by Aziz Hashim.
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s and Papa John’s…
read nowVilla Fresh Italian Kitchen Mexico opens 10th unit
December 20, 2010
Village Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises, is set to open the tenth Villa Fresh Italian Mexico location at…
read nowEl Pollo Loco narrows AOR search to three
December 20, 2010
El Pollo Loco Inc. has narrowed its search for a new advertising agency down to three contenders: Goodness Mfg., McCann West/Casanova Pendrill and RPA.
read nowBK, Culvers add eGifting
December 19, 2010
In July, Cold Stone Creamery launched a social media application that allows customers to send a gift to their friends via Facebook or email. The eGift program…
read nowChick-fil-A kicks breakfast up a notch
December 19, 2010
As record-low temperatures set in across the country, Chick-fil-A is adding plenty of heat to cope. The chain will begin offering the Spicy Chicken Biscuit as…
read nowNathans Famous denied license termination request
December 19, 2010
Nathan’s Famous Inc. is not entitled to prematurely terminate its license agreement with SMG Inc., a circuit court in Cook County, Illinois ruled on Friday.
read nowThats a wrap: Hardees adds portable chicken tender item
December 19, 2010
The wrap has become quite a popular menu request as of late – offering essentially the same flavors and fillings as sandwiches, but providing a bit more…
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