Big-name food trucks hitting the road

September 8, 2010

What began as a modest neighborhood hot dog slinger has snowballed into a full-fledged craze glorified on The Food Network and emulated by big-name chains…

Captain D's joins campaign to end childhood hunger

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September 7, 2010

Captain D's has announced its participation in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out, a national restaurant event created to help fight childhood…

The King markets in the U.K.

September 7, 2010

Burger King's marketing giant, The King, has crossed the Atlantic and is now flexing his promotional skills in the United Kingdom.

Burger King investor files suit over sale

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September 7, 2010

A Burger King Holdings, Inc. investor has filed a lawsuit claiming some members of the board of directors of BK were in breach of fiduciary duty stemming from…

Dunkin' Donuts to host franchisee seminar

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September 7, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts is eyeing expansion to Washington, D.C. and is hosting a seminar Sept. 14 to discuss franchise opportunities in the area.

Los Angeles fast-food ban may become law

September 7, 2010

A quick-service restaurant ban is still under debate in Los Angeles. Southern California Public Radio reported the Los Angeles City Council committee…

Au natural: Wendy’s testing fries with sea salt, potato skins

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 7, 2010

Wendy’s is taking its “You Know When It’s Real” marketing initiative very seriously these days.

Ice cream sales, trends are hot

September 6, 2010

Global ice cream sales have been hot this year, despite the tumultuous economy and slow restaurant numbers. According to Mintel Global Market Navigator, the…

Hardee's celebrates 50 years

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September 6, 2010

Hardee’s is turning 50 this month and plans to get its customers involved in the celebration. 

Brazil Fast Food Corp. sells real estate assets

September 6, 2010

Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates under the Bob's brand, KFC and Pizza Hut Sao Paul as a Yum! Brands franchisee, and Doggis as a GED franchisee, has sold…

Hardee's plays chicken

September 6, 2010

The Hardee's restaurant chain is testing three new varieties of a chicken tender wrap line, including buttermilk ranch, honey mustard and Sweet Baby Ray's…

Burger King revamps breakfast in company's largest menu overhaul

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September 6, 2010

Burger King Corp. has announced the company’s largest menu renovation in its history, with nine new breakfast items.

Franchise group buys 16 Taco Bell units in Florida

September 2, 2010

Bravo Food Group, LLC, a Michigan-based franchise group, has purchased 16 Taco Bell restaurants in the Central Florida area with plans to renovate and reopen.

Baskin-Robbins opens NOLA location on Katrina anniversary

September 2, 2010

Hurricane Katrina destroyed six Baskin-Robbins units in New Orleans. On the fifth anniversary of that disaster, a grand opening celebration was held for a…

Wendy's tests breakfast on home crowd

September 2, 2010

Wendy's has chosen its hometown to test out some new breakfast items, including sausage biscuits, bacon fire-roasted burritos, egg and cheese paninis, and…

Krispy Kreme reports revenue increase

September 2, 2010

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. has reported its second quarter financial results for fiscal 2011, which include a revenue increase of 6.3 percent.

Contest-winning donut to be sold in stores

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September 1, 2010

Dunkin’ Donuts is introducing a new donut that will drive you bananas. Starting next week and running through Sept. 12, the company will begin selling the…

A Whopper of a sale

September 1, 2010

The country's No. 2 burger chain has been sold. Burger King Holdings Inc. today announced that 3G Capital will acquire the company's stock for $4 billion, or…

Burger King stops using oil producer due to rainforest destruction

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September 1, 2010

Burger King will discontinue using palm oil from Sinar Mas, an Indonesian corporation, after an independent audit showed one of the company's subsidiaries had…

Dunkin' Donuts to add 10 new stores in South Florida

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September 1, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts is expanding its operations in southern Florida. The coffee and bakery chain announced a signed a multi-unit store development agreement with…