News
Meat eaters don't mind 'mad cow'
March 14, 2006
MarketWatch: The creeping spread of avian flu and the discovery of a third case of mad-cow disease in the United States apparently have yet to dampen the…
read nowAustralians eat more Chinese fast food
March 14, 2006
TMCnet.com: More Australians are eating dim sims — rice and noodle dishes — as Chinese cuisine captures an increasing share of the $6.6 billion fast-food…
read nowChick-fil-A begins nutrition promotion
March 14, 2006
ATLANTA — March is National Nutrition Month, and Chick-fil-A is offering advice to consumers on eating right when eating out. In a recent national survey of…
read nowSubway franchisee chooses Cisco Systems
March 14, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Cisco Systems Inc. announced that a franchisee of 26 Subway restaurants in Tucson, Ariz., will deploy the Cisco Unified Communications system to…
read nowTim Hortons reaffirms IPO plans
March 13, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc. reaffirmed its plans for its upcoming initial public offering, saying it will offer 2…
read nowBird flu concerns chicken chains
March 13, 2006
New York Times: Yum! Brands KFC and independent French eatery Chicken Corner are among the chicken restaurants in Europe battling customer worries over avian…
read nowMcDonald's distinguishes kosher restaurants
March 13, 2006
JERUSALEM — McDonald's is going to distinguish its kosher restaurants with the blue and white colors of Israel's flag in 14 restaurants in Israel. The move is…
read nowNRA doubts Mad Cow will impact menu prices
March 13, 2006
WASHINGTON — Government investigators are tracing the history of an Alabama cow that has contracted the mad cow disease. The USDA confirmed the infection…
read nowPizza Hut CMO resigns
March 13, 2006
AdAge.com: Disappointing 2005 results at Pizza Hut have cost its chief marketing officer his job. Tom James, who had been with the chain since 2002, will be…
read nowPizza Hut CMO resigns
March 13, 2006
AdAge.com: Disappointing 2005 results at Pizza Hut have cost its chief marketing officer his job. Tom James, who had been with the chain since 2002, will be…
read nowWienerschnitzel hires brokerage firm to assist in franchise growth
March 12, 2006
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Wienerschnitzel, the world's largest hot dog chain, announced a company-wide initiative to support expansion among current and…
read nowMiddle Eastern investors own Caribou Coffee and Church's Chicken
March 12, 2006
Washington Post: Middle Eastern investment in the United States is once again picking up steam, showing big gains since the tense period following the Sept.
read nowFarm worker alliance targets QSRs
March 12, 2006
MIAMI— Farm worker advocates and religious groups are calling on the U.S. fast-food industry to do more to ensure fair treatment for agricultural workers who…
read nowCanadians want Tim Hortons IPO shares
March 9, 2006
Bloomberg: Maggie MacDonald, who never has bought an individual stock, plans to make an exception when Tom Horton sells shares to the public this month. …
read nowSUBWAY approves NCR as POS vendor
March 9, 2006
ATLANTA — The SUBWAY restaurant chain has named NCR Corp. an approved point-of-sale (POS) solution provider. According to a news release, the NCR RealPOS 7…
read nowNew food legislation to assist manufacturers
March 8, 2006
WASHINGTON — Legislation that would limit the ability of states to demand additional food warnings easily cleared the House Wednesday, marking a preliminary…
read nowWendy's International selects Arbitron ratings service
March 8, 2006
NEW YORK — Wendy's signed Arbitron Inc. to a multi-year agreement for the ratings company's Portable People Meter audience measurement service. According…
read nowChurch's Chicken sales reach $1 billion
March 8, 2006
Church's Chicken is now a billion dollar business and has committed to double its size within five years. "This day is the biggest milestone in the history…
read nowArby's meets 'The Apprentice'
March 8, 2006
Arby's Restaurant Group announced today it will appear on an upcoming episode of NBC's hit reality show, "The Apprentice." The hour-long show is scheduled to…
read nowMcDonald's rolls out online recruitment
March 7, 2006
ComputerWorld.com: As part of its e-People strategy, McDonalds Restaurant is rolling out an online recruitment and staff induction platform to 730 retail food…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from QSR Web.
