Arby's creates chief innovation officer position

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June 21, 2010

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has brought another former executive back into the fold with the appointment of Warren Chang to the newly created position of…

Sonic Q3 net down 34.5%, appoints new CMO

June 21, 2010

Sonic Corp. continues to be impacted by the challenging economic environment, as evident in its third quarter earnings report. Meanwhile, the company also…

QSRs to benefit short-term from China currency move

June 21, 2010

Quick-service restaurant chains with a large presence in China will likely see a boost after that country said it would allow its currency to appreciate…

Salmonella victim sues Subway, workers tested

June 21, 2010

As the first lawsuit by a victim of a salmonella outbreak connected to numerous Subway stores in Illinois is filed, The Illinois Department of Health is…

OrderTalk launches iPad ordering solution

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June 21, 2010

OrderTalk Inc. has launched a new ordering platform designed for servers or guests to place food orders while in line or right from the table through an iPad…

CSPI threatens suit over McDonald's use of toys in Happy Meals

June 21, 2010

Health advocate organization Center for Science in the Public Interest is not too happy with McDonald's Happy Meals. The nonprofit organization has served the…

NPD reports specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches key to growth

June 20, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase over the past five…

Delphi order confirmation boosts drive-thru sales for Subway franchisee

June 20, 2010

Subway restaurants do not commonly feature drive-thru operations, but for those that do, speed of service and order accuracy are prominent concerns. Rochester…

Burger King courts Twilight fans with Eclipse promo

June 20, 2010

Burger King Corp. has once again teamed with Summit Entertainment for an exclusive, multi-faceted promotion of the third installment of the Twilight series…

QSRs line up investor conference presentations

June 20, 2010

Several quick-service restaurant companies have announced upcoming investor events, including:   Yum! Brands Inc. will present at the Jefferies 2010 Global…

Gay organization severs ties with McDonald's over ad in France

June 20, 2010

The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has cut off any future relationship with McDonald's and its subsidiaries after an ad featuring a gay teenager…

NPD reports specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches key to growth

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June 20, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase over the past five…

Delphi order confirmation boosts drive-thru sales for Subway franchisee

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June 20, 2010

Subway restaurants do not commonly feature drive-thru operations, but for those that do, speed of service and order accuracy are prominent concerns. Rochester…

Burger King courts Twilight fans with Eclipse promo

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June 20, 2010

Burger King Corp. has once again teamed with Summit Entertainment for an exclusive, multi-faceted promotion of the third installment of the Twilight series…

QSRs line up investor conference presentations

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June 20, 2010

Several quick-service restaurant companies have announced upcoming investor events, including:   Yum! Brands Inc. will present at the Jefferies 2010 Global…

Gay organization severs ties with McDonald's over ad in France

June 20, 2010

The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has cut off any future relationship with McDonald's and its subsidiaries after an ad featuring a gay teenager…

El Pollo Loco offers double the chicken for $5

June 17, 2010

El Pollo Loco has returned its $5 add-on special, this time allowing customers to double the amount of chicken in their family meal purchase. For example…

Sarku Japan to expand Teriyaki & Sushi Express to Colombia

June 17, 2010

Sarku Japan, known for its mall-court based Japanese quick-service restaurants, continues to expand globally with a major franchise deal in South America.

Culver's spices up summer with 3-Pepper Chipotle sandwiches

June 17, 2010

Culver's is heating up summer with two new sandwiches: 3-Pepper Chipotle ButterBurger and 3-Pepper Chipotle Chicken Sandwich. The 3-Pepper Chipotle…

Wienerschnitzel launches new frozen treat

June 17, 2010

Hot dog chain Wienerschnitzel has introduced a new frozen treat, the new Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezee, just in time for summer. A combination of…