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Chick-fil-A 'Appreciation Day' yields big turnouts, some protests
August 1, 2012
Chick-fil-A's "Appreciation Day," the brainchild of former presidential candidate and television talk show host Mike Huckabee, is well underway today.
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Menu, marketing overhauls boost Burger King profits
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Second quarter yields positive sales, international momentum.
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This Olympian doesnt want to be on a Wheaties box
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Gold medalist learns new non-carb diet and realizes positive results.
read nowNearly 90 McDonald's Venezuela restaurants shut down
August 1, 2012
Seniat, the national tax authority in Venezuela, has ordered the closure of 89 McDonald's restaurants throughout the country for three days.
read nowReport: Restaurant franchising clout growing
August 1, 2012
Large restaurant franchisees post-recession are evolving into more sophisticated, investor-owned companies that have considerable clout with their franchisor…
read nowDairy Queen's August promotion highlights M&Ms
August 1, 2012
The Dairy Queen system's August Blizzard of the Month flavor features a new M&M's Brownie.
read nowTaco Bell announces Feed the Beat musicians
August 1, 2012
Taco Bell has announced its 2012 Feed the Beat roster, which includes 100 up-and-coming musicians from across the U.S. who will receive $500 in Taco Bell gift…
read nowArby's Foundation names new board of trustees
August 1, 2012
The Arby's Foundation, the charitable arm for Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced the appointment of a new board of trustees. The board is comprised of…
read nowChristina Aguilera offers voice for Yum! Brands' PSA
August 1, 2012
Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has announced that multi-Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera will lend her voice for a new public…
read nowGlobal Franchise Group partners with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
August 1, 2012
Global Franchise Group, parent company of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery and Pretzelmaker, has announced a…
read nowNathan's Famous profits up 25 percent
August 1, 2012
Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported results for the first quarter of its 2013 fiscal year that ended June 24.
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Vending innovations pose threat to QSR segment
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Tech advances help machines evolve from candy-filled office staples to fresh pizza providers.
read nowMark Cuban becomes eThor investor
July 31, 2012
Tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban has invested an undisclosed amount in Calgary, Canada-based eThor, the company has announced.
read nowChurch's Chicken, Fanta launch Ford Fiesta giveaway
July 31, 2012
Church's Chicken and Fanta, a product of The Coca-Cola Company, have partnered to launch the Fantastic Fiesta Giveaway. Prizes include the chance to win one of…
read nowDunkin' Donuts new Twitter contest promotes cold beverages
July 31, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts has launched its new "Cool Spots" Twitter Sweepstakes. Everyday this week, Dunkin' Donuts will tweet three photos of popular landmarks in a…
read nowDunkin' Brands names new VP, Government Affairs
July 31, 2012
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that Cicely D. Simpson has been promoted to the position of vice…
read nowMcDonald's sends young athletes to London Olympics
July 31, 2012
As part of its new Champions of Play program, McDonald's has sent young athletes from around the world to the 2012 London Olympic Games, where they will have…
read nowJune Restaurant Performance Index shows improved conditions
July 30, 2012
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 10…
read nowNPD: Consumer interest in smaller portions, customization lead to combo meal declines
July 30, 2012
Combo meals are down by about 1 billion servings since 2007, according to market research firm The NPD Group. A recently released NPD foodservice market…
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Game changers and shapers inspiring product development and innovation Part 1
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
The terms now capturing restaurant consumers' mindsets include simplicity, value, authenticity, playfulness, escapism, invigorating and risk taking.
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