Tim Hortons working on international growth plans

May 16, 2010

Tim Hortons is developing an international expansion plan to complement its aggressive North American growth plans announced in March. Tim Hortons president…

Sonic upgrades soft serve to 'Real Ice Cream'

May 16, 2010

Sonic has launched its new Real Ice Cream, part of the company's turnaround effort focusing on the differentiation of its quality products. The new soft serve…

Tim Hortons working on international growth plans

May 16, 2010

Tim Hortons is developing an international expansion plan to complement its aggressive North American growth plans announced in March. Tim Hortons president…

Sonic upgrades soft serve to 'Real Ice Cream'

May 16, 2010

Sonic has launched its new Real Ice Cream, part of the company's turnaround effort focusing on the differentiation of its quality products. The new soft serve…

Arby's national value menu lifts transactions, sales results

May 13, 2010

Arby's is beginning to see improvements in its number of transactions and improved margins as it implements its turnaround plan, said Roland Smith…

Bundle meals provide some lift for Jack in the Box

May 13, 2010

Jack in the Box customer traffic and same-store stores continue to be negatively impacted by high unemployment in its key markets, although there was some…

What are Burger King and Arby's losing by not being on Twitter?

Other brands are not only engaging fans but also seeing the value in using the channel as a marketing tool. Why not these two?

Arby's national value menu lifts transactions, sales results

May 13, 2010

Arby's is beginning to see improvements in its number of transactions and improved margins as it implements its turnaround plan, said Roland Smith…

Bundle meals provide some lift for Jack in the Box

May 13, 2010

Jack in the Box customer traffic and same-store stores continue to be negatively impacted by high unemployment in its key markets, although there was some…

What are Burger King and Arby's losing by not being on Twitter?

Other brands are not only engaging fans but also seeing the value in using the channel as a marketing tool. Why not these two?

QSRs roll out trendy menu items

May 12, 2010

Several quick-service chains are getting ready for the summer season with a new product launches that leverage ongoing trends.   Taco John's has launched a…

ISI named exclusive seating, décor provider for McDonald's Canada

May 12, 2010

Milwaukee-based Interior Systems Inc. is playing a large role in McDonald's ongoing reimaging program. ISI has been a key supplier of these new interior…

Burger King franchisee Carrols Group reports beef costs impacting margins

May 12, 2010

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., reports that the Burger King franchisee is being pressured by rising beef costs and the…

QSRs roll out trendy menu items

May 12, 2010

Several quick-service chains are getting ready for the summer season with a new product launches that leverage ongoing trends.   Taco John's has launched a…

ISI named exclusive seating, décor provider for McDonald's Canada

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May 12, 2010

Milwaukee-based Interior Systems Inc. is playing a large role in McDonald's ongoing reimaging program. ISI has been a key supplier of these new interior…

Burger King franchisee Carrols Group reports beef costs impacting margins

May 12, 2010

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., reports that the Burger King franchisee is being pressured by rising beef costs and the…

First Wendy's/Arby's international co-branded store kicks off global growth strategy

May 10, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's International Inc. has accomplished a significant first step in implementing its new international growth plan with the opening of…

McDonald's CMO Dillon leaves to lead U.S. Cellular

May 10, 2010

McDonald's Corp. is shopping for a new global chief marketing officer as U.S. Cellular Corp. announces Mary N. Dillon is its new president and CEO. Dillon was…

Burger King to lose presence in Israel

May 10, 2010

Israel apparently is a tough market for some U.S. quick-service chains. Burger King is the latest brand to shut down operations in the country, with its stores…

Will PETA ever give up its campaign against the QSR industry?

The animal rights organization continues to press KFC and McDonald's to switch to what it claims is more humane processing for poultry.