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Taco Bell Doritos Locos launch boosts brand perception
April 12, 2012
Taco Bell's new Doritos Locos Tacos appear to have lifted consumer perception of both brands, especially with regular patrons of Mexican restaurants, according…
read nowTaco John's rolls out Mexican inspired salads
April 12, 2012
Taco John's has introduced two new Mexican inspired salads – the Chipotle BBQ Chicken and Cran-Apple Almond Chicken Salads. The limited time offerings will be…
read nowNRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists
April 11, 2012
An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…
read nowArby's offering Tax Day promotion, free curly fries
April 11, 2012
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is giving away $5,000 to the grand prize winner of its Tax Day promotion, and also will reward customers across the country…
read nowDunkin' Donuts radio ad sprays coffee aroma
April 11, 2012
A Dunkin' Donuts radio ad in South Korea emits the aroma of coffee whenever it plays. According to PSFK, the campaign, named Flavor Radio, uses a unique…
read nowKrispy Kreme president resigns after five months
April 11, 2012
Kenneth A. May, who was named president and chief operating officer of Krispy Kreme in November, has resigned citing personal reasons.
read nowAdvocacy group asks children's hospitals to remove McDonald's
April 11, 2012
McDonald's has weathered a nearly two-year storm of critics asking the chain to stop marketing its food to children, but it now appears there is another dark…
read nowSonic hosting all-day Happy Hour on Tax Day
April 11, 2012
Sonic Drive-In will extend its Happy Hour deal – half-price fountain drinks and slushes – to all day on Tax Day, April 17.
read nowQSR International named top master franchisee for Quiznos
April 11, 2012
QSR International S.A. – Master Franchisee for the Quiznos Brand in Central and South America and the Caribbean – has been named International Master…
read nowFormer McDonald's, PepsiCo exec named to head Pollo Campero
April 11, 2012
CMI (Corporación Multi Inversiones) has named Tim Pulido as the new president and CEO of Campero USA Corp. and Pollo Campero International, effective this week.
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Krispy Kreme launches 'fruit stand' line, organic oatmeal
April 10, 2012
Krispy Kreme has introduced a new "Fruit Stand Flavor" line, including a new Strawberry Cake Doughnut and Strawberry Kreme Pie doughnut.
read nowSubway plants flag in Romania
April 10, 2012
Subway Restaurants recently opened its first outlet in Romania under a franchise agreement with franchisee Cristian Stefanescu, and has plans to open an…
read nowPretzelmaker plans national pretzel giveaway
April 10, 2012
Pretzelmaker has announced that it is once again giving away free pretzels on the official National Pretzel Day holiday, April 26. Customers who visit a…
read nowKrystal owner names new VP, principal
April 10, 2012
Argonne Capital Group LLC, the private investment firm that purchased the Krystal Company last month, has named Layton Grisette as a principal and Bill Weimar…
read nowRita's signs deal to debut in Caribbean
April 10, 2012
Rita's Italian Ice has signed a new area franchise development agreement for part of Los Angeles County, Calif., and an area franchisee development agreement…
read nowCulver's hits 450th restaurant milestone
April 10, 2012
With the grand opening of a new restaurant in Avondale, Ariz., this week, Culver's now has 450 locations in its system.
read nowHealthful, flavorful meals top trends at QSRs, fast casuals
April 9, 2012
As diners become more sophisticated in their tastes and desire for flavorful, healthful foods, quick-service and fast casual operators are plating up…
read nowRestaurants add 560,000 jobs, NRA partners with CareerBuilder
April 9, 2012
The National Restaurant Association reports that restaurants have added more than 560,000 jobs since the beginning of the employment recovery, with more than…
read nowBaskin-Robbins spotlights Jamoca Almond Fudge
April 9, 2012
Baskin-Robbins has announced Jamoca Almond Fudge as its April Flavor of the Month. Combining Baskin-Robbins' Jamoca coffee ice cream with roasted almonds and a…
read nowRita's Italian Ice introduces Red Velvet Cake flavor
April 9, 2012
Rita's Italian Ice has added Red Velvet Cake Cream Ice to its menu. This new rich and creamy Ice has all the flavor of red velvet cake and is a limited time…
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