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U.K. calls foul on Burger King ad
July 21, 2010
Turns out size matters, and Burger King's Tendercrisp chicken burger isn't as big as British consumers might think it is.
read nowDairy Queen pulls out the big guns for Children's Miracle Network partnership
July 21, 2010
Horse and carriage; love and marriage; kids and ice cream. Dairy Queen has mastered the latter formula, sponsoring various initiatives specifically to raise…
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Carl's Jr. introduces summer-inspired salad
July 20, 2010
Each summer brings a glimpse into what it must be like year-round in sunny Hawaii. Carl's Jr. has used this inspiration by offering Hawaiian summer promotional…
read nowBurger King adds nutritionally compliant kids meal to breakfast menu
July 20, 2010
Burger King Corp. announced today it will offer a breakfast meal for children that meets the company's nutrition criteria for advertised kids meals. This…
read nowTaco Bueno expands franchise opportunities
July 20, 2010
Those searching for a good franchise opportunity might want to consider Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P. The 43-year-old Tex-Mex chain is expanding its franchise…
read nowPopeyes' parent firm settles lawsuit
July 20, 2010
Diversified Foods & Seasonings Inc., based in Mandeville, La., has settled its lawsuit with AFC Enterprises Inc., umbrella company of 1,944 Popeyes…
read nowWhataburger celebrates diamond anniversary
July 20, 2010
Texas entrepreneur Harmon Dobson opened a small burger stand in Corpus Christi 60 years ago. He called it "Whataburger" because he believed that is what…
read nowArby's joins the app-mosphere
July 19, 2010
Arby's, which was later than most quick-service restaurants in joining the social media atmosphere, has since jumped into the digital age with both feet. On…
read nowBlimpie introduces lighter menu
July 19, 2010
Blimpie has introduced its new menu line, "The Lighter Stuff," encouraging healthy, active lifestyles. The menu became available in all participating Blimpie…
read nowWildberry Lemonade returns to Pretzelmaker menu
July 19, 2010
Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time has announced the return of the popular Wildberry Lemonade flavor as part of their "Wild & Twisted" summer combo celebration. The…
read nowNPD: Unit counts decline for QSR, full service restaurants
July 19, 2010
According to foodservice market research by The NPD Group, while the U.S. restaurant unit count for quick- and full-service dining establishments has declined…
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Taco Bell to introduce two new salsa flavors
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
July 18, 2010
Beginning in October, the Taco Bell flavor palette will be a little more dimensional. The chain is adding two new salsas to its Border Salsa Packets line-up…
read nowMcDonald's cancels free Smoothie promotion
July 18, 2010
Those hoping to experience McDonald's Corp.'s new fruit smoothies for free will have to pay for the frozen treats after all.
read nowTCBY introduces new brand identity and store design
July 18, 2010
TCBY is shifting its focus to help consumers discern what it calls "healthy truths." TCBY will introduce a new brand identity and a modern store design in its…
read nowTeamsters threaten boycott of Dunkin' Donuts supplier
July 18, 2010
Negotiations came to a halt on Friday between Teamsters Local 25 and Northeast DCP, a supplier for more than 2,200 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the…
read nowTaco John's goes all digital with new customer loyalty program
July 18, 2010
No need to track your points or pay an unscheduled visit to Taco John's to be part of its customer loyalty program. The Mexican chain has launched "My Town…
read nowEarly tech adopters are most avid restaurant consumers
July 15, 2010
Based on a model developed in the 1960s by researcher Everett Rogers, Technomic has found that consumers who are first to buy the latest technologies—from…
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Baskin-Robbins retires five flavors to mark 65th anniversary
July 15, 2010
National Ice Cream Month just became a little more bittersweet. Baskin-Robbins opened its doors 65 years ago and to mark the milestone, the world's largest ice…
read nowBurger King Canada to limit kids' meals sodium content
July 15, 2010
Almost two years after Burger King Corp. announced it was limiting sodium in all of its kids' meals advertised to children under 12 years old, Burger King…
read nowQSR ban proposed for Midwest town
July 15, 2010
While QSR bans have been implemented in some California areas, the idea may be starting to trickle into the Midwest. A committee in Sister Bay, Wisc., a…
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