U.K. calls foul on Burger King ad

July 21, 2010

Turns out size matters, and Burger King's Tendercrisp chicken burger isn't as big as British consumers might think it is.

Dairy Queen pulls out the big guns for Children's Miracle Network partnership

July 21, 2010

Horse and carriage; love and marriage; kids and ice cream. Dairy Queen has mastered the latter formula, sponsoring various initiatives specifically to raise…

Doing food safety 'til the cows come home

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

From the second I walked through the front entrance, I noticed a difference. Maybe it was the warm, sincere greeting at the front desk or the quick tour and…

Carl's Jr. introduces summer-inspired salad

July 20, 2010

Each summer brings a glimpse into what it must be like year-round in sunny Hawaii. Carl's Jr. has used this inspiration by offering Hawaiian summer promotional…

Burger King adds nutritionally compliant kids meal to breakfast menu

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July 20, 2010

Burger King Corp. announced today it will offer a breakfast meal for children that meets the company's nutrition criteria for advertised kids meals. This…

Taco Bueno expands franchise opportunities

July 20, 2010

Those searching for a good franchise opportunity might want to consider Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P. The 43-year-old Tex-Mex chain is expanding its franchise…

Popeyes' parent firm settles lawsuit

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July 20, 2010

Diversified Foods & Seasonings Inc., based in Mandeville, La., has settled its lawsuit with AFC Enterprises Inc., umbrella company of 1,944 Popeyes…

BBI reinvents Rex's Chicken, has record-breaking sales in first week

Since going bankrupt in 1999, Rex's Chicken has been a thing of the past, until now. June 21 marked the grand opening of the new Rex’s Chicken in Bixby, Okla.

Whataburger celebrates diamond anniversary

July 20, 2010

Texas entrepreneur Harmon Dobson opened a small burger stand in Corpus Christi 60 years ago. He called it "Whataburger" because he believed that is what…

Arby's joins the app-mosphere

July 19, 2010

Arby's, which was later than most quick-service restaurants in joining the social media atmosphere, has since jumped into the digital age with both feet. On…

Blimpie introduces lighter menu

July 19, 2010

Blimpie has introduced its new menu line, "The Lighter Stuff," encouraging healthy, active lifestyles. The menu became available in all participating Blimpie…

Wildberry Lemonade returns to Pretzelmaker menu

July 19, 2010

Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time has announced the return of the popular Wildberry Lemonade flavor as part of their "Wild & Twisted" summer combo celebration. The…

NPD: Unit counts decline for QSR, full service restaurants

July 19, 2010

According to foodservice market research by The NPD Group, while the U.S. restaurant unit count for quick- and full-service dining establishments has declined…

Is Groupon right for QSR?

With prices low already and a customer base prone to spontaneity, brands may be slow to adopt.

Taco Bell to introduce two new salsa flavors

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 18, 2010

Beginning in October, the Taco Bell flavor palette will be a little more dimensional. The chain is adding two new salsas to its Border Salsa Packets line-up…

McDonald's cancels free Smoothie promotion

July 18, 2010

Those hoping to experience McDonald's Corp.'s new fruit smoothies for free will have to pay for the frozen treats after all.

TCBY introduces new brand identity and store design

July 18, 2010

TCBY is shifting its focus to help consumers discern what it calls "healthy truths." TCBY will introduce a new brand identity and a modern store design in its…

Teamsters threaten boycott of Dunkin' Donuts supplier

July 18, 2010

Negotiations came to a halt on Friday between Teamsters Local 25 and Northeast DCP, a supplier for more than 2,200 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the…

Taco John's goes all digital with new customer loyalty program

July 18, 2010

No need to track your points or pay an unscheduled visit to Taco John's to be part of its customer loyalty program. The Mexican chain has launched "My Town…

Early tech adopters are most avid restaurant consumers

July 15, 2010

Based on a model developed in the 1960s by researcher Everett Rogers, Technomic has found that consumers who are first to buy the latest technologies—from…