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Jack in the Box launches new Chipotle Chicken Club Combo
April 19, 2012
Jack in the Box has introduced a new Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich. And for a limited time, the new sandwich will be available in a $4.99 combo meal, which…
read nowHealthier items a fraction of quick-service orders
April 19, 2012
Sales of healthier items at chains such as McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Domino’s, Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. amount to less than 23 percent of their total sales.
read nowStudy: Price point inclusion drives successful QSR advertising
April 19, 2012
Phoenix Marketing International has found that the inclusion of specific pricing is a key factor of high performing quick-service restaurant advertising.
read nowAnother salmonella lawsuit filed against Taco Bell
April 19, 2012
The Salmonella attorneys of Marler Clark have filed another lawsuit against Taco Bell on behalf of an Oklahoma child who was hospitalized with a Salmonella…
read nowJersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving benefits children's charities
April 19, 2012
Jersey Mike's Subs raised nearly $858,000 during its second annual "Month of Giving" in March, which will benefit 74 different charities nationwide.
read nowQSR point-of-sale provider adds delivery component
April 19, 2012
Harbortouch, a touchscreen point-of-sale (POS) provider, has announced that it has added a new quick-service restaurant and delivery module to its free POS…
read nowBurger King launches food truck tour, sampling program
April 19, 2012
Burger King has kicked off the biggest sampling campaign in its history, offering free samples of items from the brand's recently expanded menu.
read nowMcDonald's releases Best of Green environmental report
April 19, 2012
McDonald's Corp. released its 2012 Best of Green Report this week, a collection of its 90 best practices that focus on the environment and provide an impact…
read nowSubway promoting new smokehouse BBQ chicken sub
April 18, 2012
Subway has introduced a new smokehouse BBQ chicken sub, available for a limited time and featured on the chain's Fresh Fit menu with less than 400 calories.
read nowFormer Bojangles' president named to American Roadside Burgers board
April 18, 2012
American Roadside Burgers has announced that Tom Lewison, former president and chief operating officer of Bojangles' Restaurants, has joined its board of…
read nowBen & Jerry's Scoop Truck route determined by Twitter
April 18, 2012
From now through May 18, the Ben & Jerry's Scoop Truck will tour Los Angeles, stopping at local businesses, non-profits and community events based on where…
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McDonald's kicks off kids' program ahead of Olympics
April 18, 2012
McDonald's kicked off a 100-day countdown to the London Olympic Games April 17 with the official launch of its Champions of Play program.
read nowPretzelmaker introduces flavored bites
April 18, 2012
Pretzelmaker has added flavors to its Pretzel Bites, including new BBQ chipotle and sundried tomato basil.
read nowNRA, Share Our Strength partner to triple No Kid Hungry campaign funds
April 17, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has announced that it is committing to work together with Share Our Strength to triple the funds raised for Share Our…
read nowStudy: Salt in QSR meals varies by country
April 17, 2012
New research published earlier this week by the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that the salt content of quick-service menu items varies…
read nowFranchise lending on a steady upswing
April 17, 2012
Franchise lending has steadily increased throughout the past 12 months, according to the new monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International Franchise…
read nowCentral dashboard launched for location-specific content
April 17, 2012
VenueSeen has launched a central dashboard that pulls location-specific content uploaded to Instagram, Foodspotting and Foursquare.
read nowChina leads global foodservice market recovery
April 17, 2012
Despite a continuously unpredictable global economy, there was a slight recovery for the global foodservice markets in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to…
read nowTim Hortons launches online group ordering app
April 17, 2012
Tim Hortons has launched a new web-based application called TimmyRun, allowing guests to order and customize from the brand's full beverage menu, as well as…
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McDonald's names new chief operating officer
April 17, 2012
McDonald's has named Tim Fenton as its new chief operating officer. Fenton, who is a 39-year veteran of the company, currently serves as president of…
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