News
BBI brings donut concept to Egypt
October 4, 2010
Beautiful Brands International has gone from chicken to donuts. The company, which recently revived Rex's Chicken in the United States, has signed an agreement…
read nowCinnabon making the holidays sweeter for troops
October 3, 2010
Cinnabon is partnering with Operation Gratitude for a "Hugs from Home" initiative that sends holiday care packages to U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan.
read nowCKE Restaurants' Pink Star Fundraiser hits $1 million
October 3, 2010
CKE Restaurants' Pink Star fundraiser to fight breast cancer has surpassed its goal of $1 million. The program, now in its sixth year, ran from April 2…
read nowBurger King's scholars program marks 10th year
October 3, 2010
Burger King's Have It Your Way Foundation, the company's charitable arm, has launched its annual fall fundraiser to support its scholars program.
read nowBurger King opens Ontario units in LEED-certified buildings
October 3, 2010
Burger King franchisee HMSHost Corporation has opened four new restaurants in service centers along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. The locations include…
read nowTCBY readies itself for expansion
October 3, 2010
TCBY, The Country's Best Yogurt, has developed a partnership with Buxton, a customer analytics firm based out of Ft. Worth, Texas, to develop a sales model…
read nowDunkin' Donuts continues aggressive expansion
September 30, 2010
Now, even more of America will "run on Dunkin."
read now
Blizzards in the forecast for China
September 30, 2010
International Dairy Queen Inc. will open more than 100 outlets throughout China in 2011, according to a press release distributed in Shanghai this week.
read nowBaskin-Robbins flavor now available in hard candy
September 30, 2010
One of Baskin-Robbins' 31 flavors is now available in a hard candy. The company teamed up with BestSweet Inc., a mass-market confectionery manufacturer, to…
read nowMcDonald's India makes big drive-thru investment
September 30, 2010
As quick-service chains continue to expand exponentially throughout India, McDonald's is upping the ante on its piece of the market.
read nowAmex survey: Affluent diners boosted fast food spending in Q2 2010
September 30, 2010
A recent study by American Express has discovered that wealthy American consumers spent 24 percent more on fast food in the second quarter, compared with the…
read nowMintel: Consumers approve HFCS disclosure
September 30, 2010
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has come under recent fire, resulting in a proposed name change from HFCS to simply corn sugar. While it's unclear what effects…
read nowFast Casual publishes comprehensive state-of-the-industry report
September 29, 2010
Fast Casual (www.FastCasual.com), the leading online news and information source for the burgeoning fast casual dining segment, has published the fourth…
read nowMcDonald's Corp. asks for health care waiver
September 29, 2010
McDonald's is seeking ways to remedy what it calls an "economically prohibitive" situation with the new health care law by asking for a waiver from obtaining…
read nowBurger King U.K. raises the bar with desserts
September 29, 2010
Burger King introduced the Whopper Bar more than a year ago. Now the company is sweetening the deal by testing a dessert bar.
read nowYUM! Brands' supply company renews agreement with DTT Surveillance
September 29, 2010
YUM! Brands restaurants will continue to be monitored by DTT Surveillance, a Los Angeles-based digital video surveillance company with a focus on the…
read now
KFC plans national rollout of reusable container
September 29, 2010
KFC's reusable food container - which recently won a Greener Package Award for sustainability - will soon be available in units throughout the United States.
read nowRestaurant recovery in holding pattern, RPI reveals
September 29, 2010
The National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity remained below 100 for the fourth consecutive month in August, dashing hopes…
read nowWhataburger adds to dessert menu
September 28, 2010
Chocolate lovers, unite. Whataburger is now a Chocolate Brownie Pie for a limited-time offer. This decadent dessert features a hot, flaky crust with a warm…
read nowBK Corp. turns to paperless hiring process
September 28, 2010
Burger King Corporation’s BKCareers and BK.com websites have partnered with JobApp Network (JobApp) to allow all BK franchisee applicants to apply directly…
read now
