Company in deal to open McDonald's French motorway sites

April 9, 2009

Reuters: Italian restaurant and retail company Autogrill SpA will open U.S. burger chain McDonald's outlets on motorways in France under an exclusive deal, the…

Brazil Fast Food Corp. Q4, FY 2008 results down

April 9, 2009

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest fast-food restaurant chain and operating under the Bob's, KFC, Pizza Hut, In Bocca al Lupo CafÃ…

McDonald's digital signage deployment earns award

April 8, 2009

LINCOLN, Neb. — Emerald Coast, Fla., McDonald's franchises have deployed the latest in digital signage designed to inform and entertain patrons with visually…

Krispy Kreme sees promise in ice cream test

Soft serve line boosting traffic in test markets.

Great Steak & Potato intros snack-sized cheesesteak

April 8, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Great Steak & Potato Co. has introduced a Little Philly 3–inch slider, the company has announced.    With a choice of grilled…

Burger King SpongeBob ad draws parents' ire

April 8, 2009

Marketing Daily: A Burger King ad promoting a new SpongeBob Square Pants BK Kids' Meal has drawn criticism from parents and the Campaign for a Commercial-Free…

Ulster County N.Y. passes menu labeling

April 8, 2009

Ulster County, N.Y., which is located about 90 miles north of New York City, has become the fourth municipality to pass a menu labeling ordinance in the state.

Ask the Experts: Why is it important for QSRs to continue to refresh their brand?

April 8, 2009

As important as it is to maintain a company's brand, it is just as important to keep that brand fresh and up to date. QSRweb talked with Danny Meisenheimer…

Skyline Chili inks QSR Automations, PCMS for kitchen automation

April 7, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Technology solutions provider QSR Automations is working with technology alliance partner and reseller PCMS to provide a complete kitchen…

KFC sues supplier over flammable containers

April 7, 2009

The Courier Journal (Louisville, Ky.): KFC is suing supplier Paris Packaging of Paris, Texas, claiming its packages caught fire within 13-20 seconds of being…

Pa. Subway employee killed in robbery

April 7, 2009

WJAC TV (Johnstown, Pa.): A robbery at an Altoona, Pa., Subway restaurant ended with one employee dead, another wounded and an innocent bystander dead. The…

Franchisors make bold moves to aid franchisees in tough economy

April 7, 2009

Lansing State Journal: Franchisors are beginning to take aggressive steps in order to help their franchisees weather the economic recession. Tactics include…

W.Va., Mass. town quash menu labeling proposals

April 7, 2009

The Charleston Gazette: Members of the West Virginia House Government Organization Committee ate breakfast biscuits from Tudor's Biscuit World and McDonald's…

A&W adds four new drink offerings

April 6, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A&W Restaurants has introduced four new products to its Sweets & Treats line in its Midwest and Northwest markets, the company has…

Carvel Ice Cream promos new blended drink

April 6, 2009

ATLANTA — To celebrate 75 years of serving frozen desserts, Carvel Ice Cream will be hosting a new product giveaway. On April 30 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at…

Burger King menu to get creative

New flexible broilers allow the chain to go beyond Whoppers into casual dining fare.

Research and Markets offers KFC Benchmark Analysis

April 6, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new company profile "KFC Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …

Dunkin' Donuts to expand into Chattanooga, Tenn.

April 6, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with Bluemont Group LLC to develop in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Food safety tightens under Obama administration

April 6, 2009

The New York Times: As evidenced by the recent pistachio recall despite no confirmed illnesses, the Obama administration is substantially changing the way the…

Neb. woman killed by falling Taco Bell sign

April 5, 2009

North Platte Bulletin (Neb.): A Nebraska woman was killed last week as strong winds blew over a North Platte, Neb., Taco Bell sign. The woman and her husband…