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Focus on service pushes Krispy Kreme Q2 comps up
September 3, 2009
While quick-serve burger chains have seen same-store sales fall during the recession, the donut segment is apparently thriving, with Krispy Kreme comps…
read nowPollo Campero sees strong opportunity for U.S. expansion
September 3, 2009
Pollo Compero, which got its start in Latin America, has plans to become one of the top-50 U.S. quick service restaurant brands with 300 stores by 2014. …
read nowSurvey finds consumers want more than calorie counts on menus
September 3, 2009
As state, community and federal lawmakers consider or now require menu labeling regulations requiring calorie count information, a survey by nutritional rating…
read nowTim Hortons adds contactless payment for U.S. stores
September 3, 2009
Following the announcement that Whataburger has added MasterCard PayPass at its U.S. locations, MasterCard Worldwide has announced that Tim Hortons is now…
read nowGreat American Dine Out hopes to surpass last year's success
September 3, 2009
Share Our Strength, the leading organization working to end childhood hunger in America, will hold its second annual Great American Dine Out Sept. 20-26 in…
read nowCarl's Jr. opens first Shanghai store
September 2, 2009
The first of more than 100 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Shanghai, China, has opened, parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced. As announced last June…
read nowNew Whataburger campaign to focus on made-to-order menu
September 2, 2009
To highlight its made-to-order menu, Whataburger is launching a month-long campaign reminding customers there are 36,864 different ways to make a Whataburger…
read nowDunkin' Donuts adds biscuits as oven-toasted bread option
September 2, 2009
Dunkin' Donuts has added buttermilk biscuits to its oven-toasted menu as another option for customers to choose for their favorite Dunkin' Donuts breakfast…
read nowSale of 25 Jack in the Box c-stores complete
September 2, 2009
Corpus Christi, Texas-based convenience store operator Susser Holdings Corp. has announced that it has completed the purchase of 25 Quick Stuff c-stores from…
read nowTiny Burger Time finds it's right time to grow
September 2, 2009
The economy doesn't seem to be slowing growth in the burger segment. Burger Time, a primarily drive-through burger chain, has announced it's expanding to the…
read nowBurger King franchisee consolidates wireless network via SonicWall
September 2, 2009
SonicWALL Inc., a leading secure network infrastructure company, has announced that Burger King franchisee Dolphin Fast Food Inc., a subsidiary of Dolphin…
read nowTaco Bell announces spring fundraiser results
September 2, 2009
Taco Bell raised $1.8 million in a one-day nationwide fundraiser held in April to benefit Taco Bell Foundation for Teens and its key partner and beneficiary…
read nowTaco Bell settles Tenn. sexual harassment suit
September 1, 2009
Taco Bell Corp. has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit involving two teenage female employees at a Memphis Taco Bell. According to the U.S. Equal…
read nowReport recommends fast food tax in local obesity-fighting strategies
September 1, 2009
A new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council suggests local governments add zoning restrictions on fast-food restaurants near…
read nowStudy links promixity to fast food, lack of car to weight gain
September 1, 2009
A new study by the University of Pittsburgh has found an association between those who live near fast food restaurants and who do not own a car and an excess…
read nowWestern Expo showcases new POS solutions
September 1, 2009
The co-located Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Expo Comida Latina in San Diego wrapped up yesterday, in San Diego as attendees filled the aisles…
read nowDairy Queen intros new Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard
September 1, 2009
Dairy Queen has introduced a new twist on the chain's popular Oreo Blizzard Flavor Treat, the new Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard. Now available at all…
read nowHardee's to sponsor UNC Tar Heels' 100th anniversary of basketball
September 1, 2009
Hardee's has signed a new sports marketing agreement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Carolina…
read nowBurger King licenses line of branded fries for retail
September 1, 2009
As more consumers are eating at home, Burger King is trying to capture some of those sales with the release of a retail line of crispy microwaveable Burger…
read nowMintel highlights global consumer trends
September 1, 2009
Even as the economy drags people down financially and emotionally, Mintel sees a continued focus on enjoyment and life fulfillment. While people around the…
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