McDonald's solicits votes for its best green practices

May 20, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched the 2009 Global Best of Green, a collection of environmental best practices from across the McDonald's…

KFC U.K. Colonel Sanders images blurred by Google

May 20, 2009

The Daily Telegraph (London): Google Street View has blurred the image of Colonel Sanders on all 760 KFC stores in the United Kingdom to 'protect his privacy.…

Customer satisfaction, economic indicators continue to rise

QSR customer satisfaction has matched its highest score ever, with Wendy's in the lead.

Carl's Jr. brings back Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger

May 19, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. brings fancy back to fast food with the return of the Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger to its menu. The award-winning…

Subway area developer receives philanthropy award

May 19, 2009

MCLEAN, Va. — Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC) has announced that president and CEO Larry Feldman was named winner of the Philanthropy Award…

N.Y. governor proposes wide-reaching menu labeling bill

May 19, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David A. Paterson has announced he has proposed legislation to help fight obesity by requiring calorie posting in restaurants…

Auntie Anne's debuts Lemonade Mixers

May 19, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's Old Fashioned Lemonade has been a menu staple for the pretzel franchise since the company's inception in 1988. Starting June 1…

Subway ad support brings back NBC's 'Chuck'

May 19, 2009

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — NBC has announced that due to an innovative advertising partnership with Subway, the fan-favorite and critically-lauded series "Chuck…

NRA 2009: Catering, labor management tools attract NRA attendees

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2009

As restaurant owners and operators consider the addition of catering programs to boost sales, companies such as MonkeyMedia Software are offering programs…

Dunkin' Donuts impersonator arrested

May 19, 2009

Herald News (Mass.): Fall River, Mass., police have arrested a former Dunkin' Donuts employee who allegedly entered various branches of the franchise dressed…

McDonald's creative agency among Stevie Awards finalists

May 19, 2009

NEW YORK — The 2009 American Business Awards have announced the finalists for the Stevie Award, which includes two for the creative agency for McDonald's. …

NRA Show: PrimeWare features 'green' tableware

QSRweb met up with Kurt Koch, general partner with PrimeLink Solutions, for an introduction to the PrimeWare line of biodegradable, compostable containers.

Dunkin' Donuts opens voting for donut creation contest finalists

May 18, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts' has announced the 12 finalists in its first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. Chosen from among nearly 130,000 new…

Blimpie intros pretzel bread, new grilled subs

May 18, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blimpie America's Sub Shop has introduced two new grilled subs and added a twist to its selection of 12 freshly baked breads — a new…

Hardee's brings back Six Dollar Thickburger

May 18, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Due to customer demand, Hardee's has reintroduced its popular Six Dollar Thickburger — so named because $6 is about the price consumers would…

Taco Bell extends bold flavor with Volcano menu

May 18, 2009

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the debut of its new Volcano Menu, designed to make any spicy food lover's taste buds stand up and pay attention. …

Green Restaurant Association, NY restaurant assoc. partner

May 18, 2009

NEW YORK — The national non-profit Green Restaurant Association (GRA) and the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) have announced their official…

Technomic, C3 partner on insights into QSR family-dining occasions

May 18, 2009

CHICAGO — Technomic and C3 have joined forces to provide expanded services to their clients, beginning with a new Family Attitudes and Motivations (FAM) Dining…

Utah Del Tacos support children of National Guard, chain's burger top in LA

May 18, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Recently, Del Taco restaurants in Utah raised funds for the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust and presented the trust with a check for…

NRA Show: Novacart features free-standing paper dessert cups

Joe Miglia, national sales manager for Novacart USA, demonstrates the company's bakeable dessert molds for QSRweb from the 2009 NRA Show's Organic & Natural…