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Amex 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…
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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…
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Jack in the Box closing 40 company units
September 28, 2010
Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will close 40 of its company-operated restaurants before Oct. 3. The units are located in seven Southeastern states…
read nowCarl's Jr. sales slump affects CKE's 2Q
September 28, 2010
CKE Restaurants, Inc., owners of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has disclosed its second quarter results for fiscal 2011, which ended Aug. 9.
read nowHardee's goes Texan
September 28, 2010
In honor of Texan cowboys, Hardee’s has created an authentic Texas Toast Bacon Cheese Thickburger, and will be introducing a new southern spokesperson, Julie…
read nowThailand gets its first Krispy Kreme
September 27, 2010
Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in the Kingdom of Thailand. The unit, in the Siam Paragon shopping center, is located in the center of the Bangkok…
read nowBojangles brings back smoked sausage biscuits
September 27, 2010
As temperatures start to fall, Bojangles World Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits is warming things up with the re-introduction of the smoked sausage biscuit.
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Echo Mountain Blue Burger debuts on Burgerville menu
September 27, 2010
Burgerville has introduced its latest limited-time gourmet offering, the Echo Mountain Blue Burger.
read nowDunkin' Donuts brewing up the holidays
September 27, 2010
Dunkin' Donuts has launched new holiday flavored packaged coffee, available for a limited time only and sold at grocery stores.
read nowAuntie Anne's offers Atlanta travelers a twist
September 27, 2010
Auntie Anne's is officially open for business at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The hand-rolled soft pretzel company now has 39 airport…
read nowNRA believes Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 will have 'multiplier effect'
September 26, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has endorsed the final passage of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that will provide the nation's restaurants…
read nowService-minded: McDonald's searching for Men of McCafe ambassadors
September 26, 2010
McDonald's has launched a national search for men who make a difference. A series of events will be held to determine five service-minded, African American…
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