Top 5 QSR stories of 2008

January 7, 2009

For the quick-service restaurant industry in 2008 the most read news items covered the gamut, from the economy to takeovers to systemwide rollouts.   The…

Coalition launches nutrition campaign

January 7, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Coalition for Responsible Nutrition Information has launched a campaign to pass national legislation that will provide consumers across…

Chick-fil-A opens newest stand-alone in Louisville, Ky.

Customers flock to store for year's worth of meals.

Chick-fil-A opens newest stand-alone store in Louisville, Ky

Chick-fil-A offers a year's worth of meals to the first 100 customers in line for each grand opening.

Wendy's kicks off online promotional reverse auction

January 6, 2009

Wendy's is kicking off an online promotional 99-cent Bid For Value auction contest today. Participants can win an X-Box 360 Elite Console, Lenovo ThinkPad, a…

KFC in charitable challenge for NFL postseason Hail Mary pass

January 6, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC, the National Football League's first "Official Wing Sponsor" of the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl, has announced it will make a six-figure…

MaggieMoo's scoops up ice cream honors

January 6, 2009

ATLANTA — MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery was recently recognized for its super-premium ice cream at the National Ice Cream Retailers Association awards…

King County menu-labeling rule doesn't faze customers

January 6, 2009

The Seattle Times: Calorie-count posting requirements for chain restaurants in King County, Wash., went into affect Jan. 1, but customers seemed to take little…

Largest restaurant-networking Web site marks anniversary

January 6, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- FohBoh (Front of the House, Back of the House), the largest online professional business community for the foodservice industry, has announced…

Ask the Experts: How can operators find sustainable suppliers?

January 6, 2009

As interest in sustainability increases, operators may be unsure of where to find suppliers who carry sustainable products. QSRWeb asked Peter Truitt…

Pizza Patron opens quick-serve restaurant

January 5, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened its first Quick Service Pizza outlet in San Antonio, Texas. The restaurant is located in a…

Bacon topping products recalled

January 5, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced that Patrick Cudahy, a Cudahy, Wisc.-based firm, is…

Carl's Jr. in franchise deal for 121 Texas units

January 5, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. and RWJP Star Enterprises have entered into a franchise development agreement to open a minimum of 121 Carl's Jr.

Captain D's, Del Taco license Web-based hiring tool

January 5, 2009

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Sagittarius Brands Inc., parent company of Captain D's Seafood Kitchen and Del Taco, and Silver Creek Technologies LLC, have announced…

Jack in the Box intros Pomegranate Berry Smoothie

January 5, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has added the Pomegranate Berry Smoo Jack in the Box Pomegranate Berry Smoothie thie to its line of Real Fruit…

Texas McDonald's improves customer service with triplets hire

January 5, 2009

NBC 5 (Dallas/Ft. Worth): A Fort Worth, Texas, McDonald's has hired a set of teenage triplets. Customers are amused by the three lookalike drive-thru workers.

Chick-fil-A Bowl marketing genius for brand

January 5, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Chick-fil-A has found success by becoming the title sponsor of what was known as the Peach Bowl. The company become the…

QSRs learn lessons from building green

McDonald's, Subway and Dunkin' Donuts face the challenges of LEED-certified construction projects.

Burger King launches LTO Angry Whopper

January 4, 2009

MIAMI — Starting today, Burger King Corp. is offering for a limited time its new Angry Whopper sandwich, the company has announced.   Burger King Angry…

Dunkin Donuts debuts $100M ad campaign

January 4, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled a new $100 million integrated advertising campaign featuring its new theme for 2009: "You Kin' Do It!" Created by…