Book tells how Egg McMuffin inventor revolutioned QSR breakfast

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December 16, 2009

Herb Peterson changed breakfast forever and revolutionized the quick-service industry in America with the invention of the ubiquitous Egg McMuffin breakfast…

Report: Franchises will grow slowly in 2010, need credit access

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December 16, 2009

The 2010 economic outlook for the nation's franchise businesses forecasts a slow recovery with marginal increases in relating jobs, economic output and…

Lower catch limit on Alaskan pollock may impact QSRs

December 16, 2009

Quick-serve restaurants may have to switch sourcing for the whitefish used in their battered fish sandwiches in coming years, if the North Pacific Fishery…

McDonald's USA to offer free Wi-Fi

December 15, 2009

McDonald's has been focusing on improving its dine-in experience for several years, beginning with an upscale redesign effort launched in 2006. Now the chain…

Five Guys, Chick-fil-A consumers' top choices, survey finds

December 15, 2009

Fast casual Five Guys Burger & Fries and quick-serve Chick-fil-A have been selected as consumers' No. 1 and No. 2 favorite limited-service restaurants…

Yoshinoya expands into Ventura County, Calif.

December 15, 2009

Yoshinoya has announced that it will celebrate the opening of its first Ventura County, Calif., location Dec. 19. The opening brings the total number of…

Report outlines safety protocols of best-in-class food manufacturers

December 15, 2009

Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, in association with Aberdeen Group…

Checkers/Rally's celebrate Big Buford re-launch

December 15, 2009

Checkers/Rally's Drive-In Restaurants is offering a free Big Buford with purchase in limited markets to celebrate the sandwich's re-launch.   Participating…

Carl's Jr. targeting women with new entree salads

December 15, 2009

Carl's Jr. is hoping to boost its lagging same-store sales by making salad sexy. Today, the chain launched a line of new premium grilled-chicken entrée salads…

McDonald's USA to offer free Wi-Fi

December 15, 2009

McDonald's has been focusing on improving its dine-in experience for several years, beginning with an upscale redesign effort launched in 2006. Now the chain…

Five Guys, Chick-fil-A consumers' top choices, survey finds

December 15, 2009

Fast casual Five Guys Burger & Fries and quick-serve Chick-fil-A have been selected as consumers' No. 1 and No. 2 favorite limited-service restaurants…

Yoshinoya expands into Ventura County, Calif.

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December 15, 2009

Yoshinoya has announced that it will celebrate the opening of its first Ventura County, Calif., location Dec. 19. The opening brings the total number of…

Report outlines safety protocols of best-in-class food manufacturers

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December 15, 2009

Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, in association with Aberdeen Group…

Checkers/Rally's celebrate Big Buford re-launch

December 15, 2009

Checkers/Rally's Drive-In Restaurants is offering a free Big Buford with purchase in limited markets to celebrate the sandwich's re-launch.   Participating…

Carl's Jr. targeting women with new entree salads

December 15, 2009

Carl's Jr. is hoping to boost its lagging same-store sales by making salad sexy. Today, the chain launched a line of new premium grilled-chicken entrée salads…

First Krispy Kreme in Shanghai opens

December 14, 2009

Long-time Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. franchise partner KKD Lotte Holdings Co. Ltd. has opened the first Krispy Kreme doughnut shop in Shanghai, China.

Longest-serving White Castle team member retires

December 14, 2009

White Castle is known for its employee-retention successes. But Elaine Miseta's longevity beats all company records. She is retiring after 67 years of…

Access to Money approved as ATM vendor for Dunkin' Donuts franchisees

December 14, 2009

Access to Money Inc., one of the largest providers and non-bank operators of ATMs in the United States, has been selected by Dunkin' Brands as one of only two…

AllBusiness names Subway No. 1 AllStar Franchise

December 14, 2009

Five quick-service brands are among the top 20 AllStar Franchise businesses in AllBusiness' second annual ranking. Editors of the online business publication…

Study finds QSR, food companies still advertise unhealthy kids' foods

December 14, 2009

Concerns about childhood obesity and its relationship to advertising of foods with poor nutritional quality to children helped spark the self-regulatory…