El Pollo Loco adds steak to menu

January 7, 2010

El Pollo Loco, known for its flame-grilled chicken, is putting a new protein on its grill: sirloin steak. The new offerings include two varieties of…

Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill promos $5 better-for-you meals

January 7, 2010

Quick-service restaurants of all sizes are eagerly courting diet-conscious consumers at the start of the new year. The latest promotion comes from 60-unit…

QSRs announce participation at Cowen Conference

January 7, 2010

The following quick-service companies will present at the upcoming Cowen and Co. 8th Annual Consumer Conference at The Westin Times Square in New York, held…

Cold Stone Creamery to expand to Thailand

January 7, 2010

Cold Stone Creamery, along with the brand's parent company, Kahala, has announced plans for the concept's development in Thailand. The companies have signed a…

Study finds fecal bacteria in beverage dispensers

January 7, 2010

A new study could have implications for quick-service restaurants and their beverage dispensers. The study, which took samples from 30 machines in the Roanoke…

New video game lets players run their own fast food restaurant

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January 7, 2010

Nintendo may very well help the National Restaurant Association with its goal of inspiring more entrepreneurs with the new video game Fast Food Panic. …

El Pollo Loco adds steak to menu

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January 7, 2010

El Pollo Loco, known for its flame-grilled chicken, is putting a new protein on its grill: sirloin steak. The new offerings include two varieties of…

Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill promos $5 better-for-you meals

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January 7, 2010

Quick-service restaurants of all sizes are eagerly courting diet-conscious consumers at the start of the new year. The latest promotion comes from 60-unit…

QSRs announce participation at Cowen Conference

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January 7, 2010

The following quick-service companies will present at the upcoming Cowen and Co. 8th Annual Consumer Conference at The Westin Times Square in New York, held…

Cold Stone Creamery to expand to Thailand

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January 7, 2010

Cold Stone Creamery, along with the brand's parent company, Kahala, has announced plans for the concept's development in Thailand. The companies have signed a…

Study finds fecal bacteria in beverage dispensers

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January 7, 2010

A new study could have implications for quick-service restaurants and their beverage dispensers. The study, which took samples from 30 machines in the Roanoke…

Arby's deploys Radiant's Aloha POS solution

January 6, 2010

Radiant Systems Inc. has announced a new agreement with Wendy's/Arby's Group to be a point-of-sale technology provider for the quick-service restaurant…

Honey Dew Donuts to expand franchise development with new hire

January 6, 2010

Honey Dew Donuts has announced the recent hiring of Larry Flaherty as its director of franchise development. Flaherty joins Honey Dew with an extensive and…

Study finds inaccuracies in calorie postings

January 6, 2010

The posting of nutritional information has become more commonplace for quick-service brands, whether on a QSR's Web site or required by local ordinance to be…

Subway again part of Pound For Pound Challenge

January 6, 2010

Subway has once again partnered with NBC's The Biggest Loser and other groups in the annual Pound For Pound Challenge. The program, supported by General Mills…

Burgerville partners with local roasting company for new coffee

January 6, 2010

Pacific Northwest chain Burgerville has signed an exclusive agreement with Vancouver, Wash.-based Portland Roasting Co. to serve its Farm Friendly Direct…

MICROS acquires interactive marketing firm TIG Global

January 6, 2010

MICROS Systems Inc. has announced the acquisition of TIG Global, a group of leading interactive marketing companies for the hospitality and travel industries…

Arby's deploys Radiant's Aloha POS solution

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January 6, 2010

Radiant Systems Inc. has announced a new agreement with Wendy's/Arby's Group to be a point-of-sale technology provider for the quick-service restaurant…

Honey Dew Donuts to expand franchise development with new hire

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January 6, 2010

Honey Dew Donuts has announced the recent hiring of Larry Flaherty as its director of franchise development. Flaherty joins Honey Dew with an extensive and…

Study finds inaccuracies in calorie postings

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January 6, 2010

The posting of nutritional information has become more commonplace for quick-service brands, whether on a QSR's Web site or required by local ordinance to be…