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McDonald's tries Dollar Menu at breakfast to wake up sales
August 26, 2009
Chicago area McDonald's have added a breakfast Dollar Menu to combat slumping morning sales, following the lead of a similar offer in the Seattle market…
read nowMiss. Sonic franchisee ordered to pay $22K in discrimination suit
August 26, 2009
A Sonic franchisee in Lucedale, Miss., has been ordered to pay $22,000 as well as adopt and implement anti-discrimination policies, training and procedures to…
read nowGreat American Cookies intros Apple Harvest Nut flavor
August 26, 2009
Great American Cookies is introducing their newest creation just in time for fall — Apple Harvest Nut cookie. The new cookie, which debuts in stores Aug. 31…
read nowGold Star Chili launches dance video contest
August 26, 2009
Gold Star Chili is launching a digital advertising campaign for the Greater Cincinnati market as part of its "Flavor Fanatics" Celebration Dance Video Contest.
read nowWhataburger adds contactless payment option
August 26, 2009
Whataburger restaurants will begin accepting MasterCard PayPass contactless payments at more than 500 locations across the southern United States. Customers…
read nowMcDonald's Angus burgers boost New Zealand beef industry
August 26, 2009
McDonald's is giving New Zealand's meat industry a boost with a deal to supply Angus beef for the chain's new premium burgers in United States, Canada and…
read nowWinning Dunkin' donut creation now in stores
August 25, 2009
"Toffee for Your Coffee," the winning entry from Dunkin' Donuts' donut creation contest, is now available at participating shops nationwide through Oct. 6.
read nowSolution helps stop drive-thru window energy drain
August 25, 2009
Energy management systems are becoming increasingly popular with quick-service restaurant operators as they work to control rising energy costs. For example…
read nowMcDonald's ad agency uses Boston University class in commercial
August 25, 2009
Students in a summer Boston University advertising class will be featured in a reality-based TV commercial for McDonald's that is scheduled to begin airing…
read nowBurger King won't abandon value as it ramps up premium rollouts
August 25, 2009
Burger King anticipates its new batch broiler, which is expected to be in all U.S. stores by January 2010, to be "a game changer in the fast food hamburger…
read nowValue fails to improve Burger King's U.S. comps
August 24, 2009
The economic recession and heavy discounting by other quick-service chains has impacted Burger King's fourth quarter global comparable sales, Burger King…
read nowChick-fil-A kicks off college football season with giveaway
August 24, 2009
Chick-fil-A is again celebrating the start of the college football season with the the second-annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff football game by offering a free…
read nowJack in the Box launches instant-win for video game fans
August 24, 2009
Jack in the Box restaurants is hosting a new instant-win game targeting gamers. The new peel-and-reveal Jack's Big Rip-Off game features a variety of gaming…
read nowDunkin' Brands names two new SVPs
August 24, 2009
Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has made two key additions to the company's leadership team: Christine Deputy, senior vice…
read nowDel Taco extends Arizona Cardinals sponsorship
August 24, 2009
Del Taco has extended its partnership with the Arizona Cardinals Football Club for a second year. For Del Taco, the partnership allows the company to reach…
read nowNPD reports global restaurant traffic down in Q1
August 24, 2009
Feeling the sting of a bleak global economy, consumers around the world cut back on visiting foodservice outlets in the first quarter of the year, according to…
read nowKFC addresses inaccurate nutritional reports of test sandwich
August 24, 2009
KFC's Double Down sandwich, which has been in test in Providence, R.I., and Omaha, Neb., for several weeks, has received unprecendented attention, much of it…
read nowWendy's still leads, McDonald's gains in consumer perception
August 23, 2009
Wendy's continues to lead the top quick-serve burger chains in consumer perception as tracked by BrandIndex, according to a story by MediaPost/Marketing Daily.
read nowKFC sandwich test draws worldwide attention
August 23, 2009
KFC's Unthink campaign apparently is not just about offering a better-for-you grilled bone-in product line. The chain may be poised to ask consumers to Unthink…
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