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Burger King marketing is rebranding genius
January 20, 2009
Brandweek: Burger King has had a marketing turnaround since Russ Klein signed on as chief marketing officer in 2003, and hired Crispin Porter + Bogusky in…
read nowNew chicken concept takes aim at Chick-fil-A
January 20, 2009
The Charlotte Observer: A Charlotte, N.C.-area restaurant group has opened a chicken sandwich fast food restaurant with the goal of building a chain to compete…
read nowResearch and Markets offers U.S. fast food trend report
January 20, 2009
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 Trendology: U.S. Fast Food Restaurants" report to its offerings. The 200…
read nowAsk the Experts: How is biometrics growing as a feature for POS systems?
January 20, 2009
Buddy punching and improper use of manager override codes and key cards can be a problem for quick-service operators. Biometric log-in solutions, such as…
read nowFresh Ideas to focus on local store marketing
January 20, 2009
NEW ORLEANS -- A 15-year industry veteran with experience in both restaurants and hospitality has formed Fresh Ideas Marketing Group Inc, a specialized…
read nowSurvey finds diners still spending, but less
January 20, 2009
Business First of Louisville: A survey by Norcross, Ga.-based hospitality research firm A Closer Look has found that Americans are still heading to restaurants…
read nowDel Taco launches new breakfast bowl
January 19, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has inaugurated an addition to its breakfast menu with a new Del Breakfast Bowl, launching it on the same day the new president…
read nowSandwich brands in price battle
January 19, 2009
DMNews: Quick-service restaurant brands are fighting for consumer attention in the weakened economy. Quiznos, Wendy's and Domino's Pizza have all recently…
read nowTechnomic: Diners' entree choices shaped by economy
January 19, 2009
CHICAGO -- Foodservice consultants Technomic has found that the weak economy hasn't just reduced restaurant traffic, it has influenced diners' choices in…
read nowGreat American Cookies goes raspberry for Valentine's Day
January 18, 2009
ATLANTA — Great American Cookies has introduced a raspberry chocolate-chip cookie just in time for Valentine's Day, the company has announced. The new cookie…
read nowNRA Show 2009 outlines educational offerings
January 18, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more than 6…
read nowMore communities consider trans fat ban, menu labeling
January 18, 2009
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.): A number of cities, counties and states across the nation have imposed or explored bans and labels in the name of…
read nowConsumers trade down from Starbucks
January 18, 2009
Advertising Age: A Lightspeed Research study commissioned by Advertising Age examined why consumers were cutting back on upscale coffee. The survey results…
read nowNPD reports U.S. restaurant unit count flat
January 18, 2009
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- According to The NPD Group's fall 2008 ReCount study, the number of restaurants opened in 2008 was balanced out by the number of restaurants…
read nowN.C. Hardee's offer Duke vs. UNC promo
January 18, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hardee's restaurants in North Carolina are offering a statewide Hardee's scratch-and-win promotion Jan. 27, with one grand prize winner to…
read nowS.C. man gets life in slayings of Wendy's co-workers
January 18, 2009
The State (Columbia, S.C.): A former Wendy's employee has been convicted of murdering his manager and a co-worker at a Wendy's in Columbia, S.C., Sept. 3. John…
read nowFacebook cans Burger King's Whopper Sacrifice app
January 15, 2009
Burger King's viral Web site Whopper Sacrifice, which allowed visitors to download an application that would allow them to notify friends they had been…
read nowBurger King to hold Q2 conference call
January 15, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced it will hold its second quarter earnings call Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. Eastern time following the release of its…
read nowFormer employee causes QSR computer crash
January 15, 2009
SC Magazine: A former Wand Corp. employee has pleaded guilty to sabotaging his former employer's computer system after he was fired. David Ernest Everett Jr.
read nowBurger King selects Hispanic creative, media planning
January 14, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has named Austin,Texas-based LatinWorks as its Hispanic advertising agency of record for the United States, the company…
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