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Yogurt, potato chips, fresh fruit top growing snack foods for kids
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 11, 2010
Children between the ages of 2 and 17 ate more yogurt as a snack-oriented food in 2009 than they did in 2008, but fresh fruit remained the top snack food…
read nowCould the Gulf oil spill impact QSRs?
May 11, 2010
With most quick-service brands sourcing their seafood outside of the Gulf of Mexico, executives may not be concerned about the impact of the late April oil…
read nowSubway to co-sponsor collegiate Rugby Sevens tournament
May 11, 2010
Subway Restaurants and Bud Light have joined the pitch as sponsors of the first-ever USA 7's Rugby Collegiate Championship Invitational, which will be…
read nowMrs. Fields moves forward with aggressive expansion
May 11, 2010
A week after new CEO Mrs. Fields Famous Brands Timothy Casey said he was ready to lead the company's Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY in their growth plans, the…
read nowPretzel brands beef up pretzel dog lineup
May 11, 2010
The two leading pretzel chains have introduced new pretzel dog lineups. Pretzel leader Auntie Anne's has added two new flavor toppings to its Pretzel Dog…
read nowArby's names Moddelmog new president
May 11, 2010
Hala Moddelmog, 54, who started her career with Arby's marketing, has been named president of the Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has…
read nowArby's names Moddelmog new president
May 11, 2010
Hala Moddelmog, 54, who started her career with Arby's marketing, has been named president of the Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has…
read nowArby's names Moddelmog new president
May 11, 2010
Hala Moddelmog, 54, who started her career with Arby's marketing, has been named president of the Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has…
read nowNew USDA performance standards for poultry to reduce foodborne illness
May 10, 2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new performance standards to reduce salmonella and campylobacter in young chickens (broilers) and turkeys…
read nowFirst Wendy's/Arby's international co-branded store kicks off global growth strategy
May 10, 2010
Wendy's/Arby's International Inc. has accomplished a significant first step in implementing its new international growth plan with the opening of…
read nowMcDonald's CMO Dillon leaves to lead U.S. Cellular
May 10, 2010
McDonald's Corp. is shopping for a new global chief marketing officer as U.S. Cellular Corp. announces Mary N. Dillon is its new president and CEO. Dillon was…
read nowBurger King to lose presence in Israel
May 10, 2010
Israel apparently is a tough market for some U.S. quick-service chains. Burger King is the latest brand to shut down operations in the country, with its stores…
read nowNew USDA performance standards for poultry to reduce foodborne illness
May 10, 2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new performance standards to reduce salmonella and campylobacter in young chickens (broilers) and turkeys…
read nowFirst Wendy's/Arby's international co-branded store kicks off global growth strategy
May 10, 2010
Wendy's/Arby's International Inc. has accomplished a significant first step in implementing its new international growth plan with the opening of…
read nowMcDonald's CMO Dillon leaves to lead U.S. Cellular
May 10, 2010
McDonald's Corp. is shopping for a new global chief marketing officer as U.S. Cellular Corp. announces Mary N. Dillon is its new president and CEO. Dillon was…
read nowBurger King to lose presence in Israel
May 10, 2010
Israel apparently is a tough market for some U.S. quick-service chains. Burger King is the latest brand to shut down operations in the country, with its stores…
read nowChick-fil-A kicks off summer dessert promo
May 9, 2010
Even as Chick-fil-A is preparing for its Spicy Chicken Sandwich launch by setting up a reservation system, the company also is promoting its dessert. Just in…
read nowRomaine lettuce recall emphasizes need for food safety bill
May 9, 2010
Freshway Foods has issued a voluntary recall for products containing romaine lettuce with a use by date of May 12 or earlier because they have the potential to…
read nowMcDonald's comps sustain growth in April
May 9, 2010
McDonald's Corp. saw global comparable sales grow 4.9 percent in April, the company has announced. Performance by segment was as follows: United States up 3.…
read nowSubway works to protect 'footlong' moniker
May 9, 2010
Subway's successful $5 Footlong campaign has sparked plenty of copycats, with sandwich chains and other quick-service restaurants latching onto the price…
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