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Technomic names restaurant trends for 2009
December 18, 2008
CHICAGO — Foodservice consultants and research firm Technomic has released its top trends for the restaurant industry for the coming year. The consulting…
read nowStudy examines QSR meals' calorie impact
December 18, 2008
WNEM (Saginaw, Mich.): A new study by Purdue University researchers has found that quick-service restaurants typically serve smaller meals with fewer calorie…
read nowNRA releases 2009 trends forecast
December 18, 2008
Research released today by the National Restaurant Association shows that Americans are looking for healthier options and "greener" restaurants when they dine…
read nowSubway to test Seattle's Best Coffee
December 17, 2008
Earlier this month in MarketWatch, Starbucks revealed that Subway would be testing the coffee chain's Seattle's Best Coffee brand in 1,900 locations starting…
read nowMcDonald's cashier laughs at robber
December 17, 2008
KBTX/Associated Press: A San Antonio McDonald's cashier thought a robber's demand for money was a joke and laughed at him and told him to get a job. The…
read nowVegas In-N-Out job application event draws 1,000
December 17, 2008
Las Vegas Sun: In-N-Out managers taking applications for 50 $10-an-hour jobs at a Las Vegas restaurant opening expected a large crowd because of the economic…
read nowUsed restaurant equipment brokers having good year
December 17, 2008
The Dallas Morning News: As restaurants continue to close in light of the faltering economy, businesses like RestaurantDealer.com are profiting. Last year, 6…
read nowFast Casual to host NRA 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast - LIVE
December 17, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and will unveil its public policy agenda for the…
read nowBurger King ad agency named Creativity's Agency of Year
December 16, 2008
Creativity: Crispin Porter + Bogusky, agency of record for Burger King, has been named Creativity's Agency of the Year. Creativity says the agency created one…
read nowHardee's intros diner-style breakfast offerings
December 16, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has introduced the new Ham & Three Cheese Breakfast Burrito and Country Potatoes side item to its breakfast menu. The breakfast…
read nowBurger King debuts LTO meat-scented body spray
December 16, 2008
MIAMI — Joining the product closet of items aimed at its so-called Super Fans — which Burger King Flame fragrance includes such items as the Burger…
read nowAgency sees more regulation for foodservice ahead
December 16, 2008
Los Angeles Times: The Center for Science in the Public Interest predicts that more regulations for the food service industry may be ahead under the Obama…
read nowAsk the Experts: What first small steps can an operator take toward sustainability?
December 16, 2008
As consumer demand for sustainable products grows, restaurant operators are looking to implement sustainable practices but may be unsure of where to start.
read nowBeverage group decries New York obesity tax proposal
December 15, 2008
Advertising Age: The governor of New York has included a 15 percent tax on full-calorie, sugar-sweetened soft drinks, a so-called 'obesity tax,' in a list that…
read nowRadiant Systems continues Burger King franchisee rollout
December 15, 2008
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced the completion of a successful rollout with Burger King franchisee Goldco LLC that included the installation of…
read nowMid-Atlantic Subway developer staying strong
December 15, 2008
Washington Business Journal: Subway Development Corp., a Subway area developer for the mid-Atlantic region, said business is still good even during the…
read nowRostik's KFC opens 100th restaurant in Russia
December 15, 2008
MOSCOW — Rostik's KFC, a partnership between Rostik Group and Yum! Brands, has opened its 100th franchise restaurant, in Ufa, Russia. Rostik's KFC now has 15…
read nowBlogger: Sex doesn't sell for Arby's
December 15, 2008
Ads of the Weird blog/MSNBC: Ad blogger Allison Linn pans Arby's latest entry in the "fast food as erotica" genre. The ad for the chicken cordon bleu…
read nowQSRWeb conducts sustainability survey
December 15, 2008
QSRWeb is inviting readers to participate in a survey looking at sustainability efforts and trends in the restaurant industry. The survey should take less…
read nowTrian Partners finalizes Wendy's/Arby's stock deal
December 14, 2008
NEW YORK — Trian Partners' purchase of 49,395,394 shares of Wendy's/Arby's Class A common stock has been verified. The fund management group now owns…
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