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McDonald's sells controlling interest in Chinese business
January 9, 2017
In a deal valued at up to $2.08 billion, McDonald's Corporation said today it's turning over its controlling stake in its China business to a Chinese…
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Yum opens 1st Taco Bell in China
January 9, 2017
Yum China Holdings Inc. and Taco Bell Corp. have opened the first Taco Bell restaurant in China, according to a news release. The Shanghai restaurant is…
read nowDel Taco promotes EVP to president
January 6, 2017
Del Taco Restaurants has promoted John D. Cappasola Jr. to the position of president and chief brand officer. Cappasola will spearhead the company’s brand…
read nowIce cream brands scoop out year's new flavors
January 5, 2017
Winter can't freeze the ice cream-centered QSRs out there from churning out new flavors and other enticements to lure even the frostiest amongst us off the…
read nowOn the menu: Deep-fried Twinkies
January 5, 2017
While many restaurants are catering to guests hoping to drop a few pounds in the new year, McCain Foods is betting that others won't forget about the…
read nowEl Pollo Loco campaign makes LA connection
January 5, 2017
L.A. ... for Gladys Knight and the Pips, it just proved "too much for the man." While Wang Chung could only manage to "live and die" there. But to fire-grilled…
read nowSonic Q1 results reflecting overall industry malaise
January 5, 2017
Sonic's first fiscal quarter results for the period ending Nov. 30, 2016, reflect the sluggishness being felt across the restaurant industry with sales down…
read nowTaco Bell CMO sole restaurant industry player on NRF Top 25 list
January 5, 2017
Taco Bell Chief Marketing Officer Marisa Thalberg was the only restaurant industry leader named to the National Retail Federation's 2017 list of 25 people…
read nowTaco Bell responds to customers with New Year's resolutions
January 4, 2017
Taco Bell is kicking off 2017 with a series of "resolutions" to its customers and employees, reflecting the kind of brand responsiveness increasingly demanded…
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FastCasual accepting nominations for Top 100 Movers & Shakers
January 4, 2017
FastCasual is taking nominations for its annual list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers, which honors the brands and executives leading the fast casual restaurant…
read nowDunkin' goes deep (south) with help from Drew Brees
January 4, 2017
Dunkin' Donuts has partnered with New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees and existing franchisee, Vik Patel, to develop up to 69 sites in New Orleans, Baton…
read nowLittle Caesar's LTO feeds family for a fiver
January 3, 2017
Little Caesars comes out of the gate swinging in 2017, with two offerings giving customers cash back along with a little something sweet to start 2017. The…
read nowCulver's pays melty homage to the pride of Wisconsin
January 3, 2017
Already renowned for its frozen custard, Culver's is hanging its hat on dairy again to kick off the new year. According to a news release, the chain in…
read nowBronx McDonald’s introduces self-serve kiosks, adds employees
January 3, 2017
A McDonald’s in the Bronx, New York, that recently reopened with self-serve kiosks has significantly added the number of employees, according to…
read nowStudy: QSR and Fast Casual only restaurant segments to see traffic growth in '17
January 3, 2017
If there's a bright spot in the restaurant industry outlook for the year ahead, at least one data analysis and research company believes it will be in the…
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'McVatican' opens to less-than-pleased Cardinals
January 3, 2017
McDonald's may not be in the best graces with Italians these days with its plans for a restaurant near the cherished "Il Duomo" in Florence, and now the…
read nowNRDC cries 'foul' on Burger King's antibiotic-raised chicken claims
December 30, 2016
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is crying "foul" on the recent announcement from Burger King and Tim Hortons that the brands will stop purchasing…
read nowDollar dogs at Hot Dog on a Stick this January
December 29, 2016
Hot Dog on a Stick is offering $1 turkey or veggie dogs every January Tuesday as part of a customer appreciation promotion that incorporates social media and…
read nowKFC China develops customer facial recognition technology to suggest menu items
December 28, 2016
KFC’s Chinese division is creating kiosks that will suggest menu items to customers based on their appearance, according to The Daily Dot. Specifically, the…
read nowBrands usher in 2017 with LTOs
December 28, 2016
All around the fast food universe, chains are preparing to be reborn as newer, better versions of themselves when the new year starts at midnight Saturday.
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