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McDonald's Corp. builds capital to support China growth
August 18, 2010
McDonald's Corporation is the first non-financial foreign company to implement a yuan-dominated bond in Hong Kong. The company announced today that is has…
read nowChurch's Chicken requests a serenade
August 18, 2010
Calling all singer/songwriters: Church's Chicken wants to hear your lyrics about its new Spicier Spicy Chicken. The new item, introduced earlier this month…
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Kentucky Fried Milestone: Original Recipe turns 70
August 17, 2010
Colonel Sanders' iconic Original Recipe, with 11 herbs and spices, was created in 1940. KFC marked the 70th anniversary milestone Tuesday by cooking a world…
read nowTaco Bell faces another salmonella lawsuit
August 17, 2010
An Ohio resident has filed a second food poisoning lawsuit against Yum! Brands after falling ill with Salmonella after eating at Taco Bell.
read nowSubway presents Sustainability Awards to vendors
August 17, 2010
The Subway restaurant chain recently presented Sustainability Awards to vendor partners Pactiv's PWP Industries of Vernon, Calif.; Matosantos Commercial Corp.
read nowU-Swirl expanding to Arizona
August 17, 2010
U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt Cafe will expand to the desert this fall. Healthy Fast Food, Inc., parent company to U-Swirl International, Inc., announced that an area…
read nowBurger King streamlines advertising message
August 17, 2010
Burger King has begun consolidating its major advertising projects in order to provide a consistent message across all demographics. According to the Austin…
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Trio ready to Americanize crepes
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
BannaStrow’s brand moves forward on development plans.
read nowNYC Whopper Bar introducing pizza burger in September
August 16, 2010
Burger King Corp. has announced that its flagship Whopper Bar in New York City's Times Square will introduce the NY pizza burger in early September.
read nowCKE Restaurants adds three to the board
August 16, 2010
CKE Restaurants, Inc., the umbrella company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has appointed Daniel E. Ponder, Jr., Jerold H. Rubinstein and C. Thomas Thompson to its…
read nowConcordia Group and Avizent Risk partner up to offer risk solutions
August 16, 2010
Concordis Group, Inc., a financial holding company, and Avizent Risk announced a partnership to provide alternative risk solutions for restaurant franchisees…
read nowBurgerville introduces Albacore and Summer Slaw combo
August 16, 2010
Burgerville's latest seasonal menu addition of Ale Battered Albacore and Summer Slaw was introduced today. The limited-time items were inspired by…
read nowCage Match: McDonald's shareholders vote down proposal
August 15, 2010
McDonald's eggs will not be cage-free, after all. Shareholders for the chain voted against a proposal to buy at least 5 percent of its eggs from cage-free…
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Carl's Jr.'s interpretation of the Philly includes a burger twist
August 15, 2010
Carl's Jr. has added a special twist to its Philly cheesesteak - a burger. The restaurant introduced the Philly Cheesesteak Burger to its menu, with thinly…
read nowBurger King Corp. taps into the WWE game
August 15, 2010
Burger King Corp. has announced an in-restaurant promotion with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) that will take place from Aug. 23 to Sept. 12 in about…
read nowSubway gets playful with new marketing effort
August 15, 2010
Subway restaurants today launched a marketing alliance with Sony Computer Entertainment America that will offer customers the opportunity to win Playstation…
read nowZagat reveals top QSR chains
August 15, 2010
Zagat today released results of its Fast Food Survey, rating 136 major dining chains in categories ranging from best healthy options to best french fries and…
read nowJames Balda named NRA chief marketing and communications officer
August 15, 2010
To support its efforts to strengthen communications outreach, the National Restaurant Association has announced that James Balda has been promoted to chief…
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Healthy incentive: High-impact loyalty programs still uncommon at QSRs
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Technology advances and centralized software may encourage more operators to offer customer benefits.
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The Popeye Principle (or, "I am what I am.")
by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza
After a long day of foul weather and flight delays, the gate agent for a major airline is rebooking passengers in a seemingly endless line.
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