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Coffee innovation from Starbucks
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Starbucks Via Ready Brew Coffee gets 5 stars for represent “incremental innovation."
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Digital menu boards, kiosks, mobile integration make hip NYC eatery 'a misanthrope's utopia'
by Christopher Hall — w, t
NEXTEP combines digital displays, kiosks and an SMS alert system to create an integrated self-service dining experience.
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Sunny forecast for Mrs. Fields
October 10, 2010
Mrs. Fields has returned to Columbus, Ohio. Sunny Street Cafe, a breakfast-lunch chain located within the city's bustling Arena District, is co-branding with…
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The meticulous strategy of Checkers
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Burger chain readies for franchise expansion behind new team of leaders.
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Dunkin' Brands names new CFO
October 6, 2010
Dunkin' Brands, Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Neil Moses as its new chief financial officer. He will assume the position…
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Yum! Brands boosted by international units
October 5, 2010
Yum! Brands Inc. reported a 7 percent net income increase from last year in the third quarter ended Sept. 4.
read nowBack to the Basics: Burger growth expected at QSRs in 2011
October 4, 2010
A new report by RNCOS, a global market research analysis organization, predicts burger sales in the United States will grow by about 4 percent by the end of…
read nowBBI brings donut concept to Egypt
October 4, 2010
Beautiful Brands International has gone from chicken to donuts. The company, which recently revived Rex's Chicken in the United States, has signed an agreement…
read nowBurger King opens Ontario units in LEED-certified buildings
October 3, 2010
Burger King franchisee HMSHost Corporation has opened four new restaurants in service centers along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. The locations include…
read nowTCBY readies itself for expansion
October 3, 2010
TCBY, The Country's Best Yogurt, has developed a partnership with Buxton, a customer analytics firm based out of Ft. Worth, Texas, to develop a sales model…
read nowMcDonald's India makes big drive-thru investment
September 30, 2010
As quick-service chains continue to expand exponentially throughout India, McDonald's is upping the ante on its piece of the market.
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Jack in the Box closing 40 company units
September 28, 2010
Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will close 40 of its company-operated restaurants before Oct. 3. The units are located in seven Southeastern states…
read nowCarl's Jr. sales slump affects CKE's 2Q
September 28, 2010
CKE Restaurants, Inc., owners of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has disclosed its second quarter results for fiscal 2011, which ended Aug. 9.
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TCBY testing meal replacement concept
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Corporate stores now offering Yovana-Simply Yogurt product.
read nowDunkin' Donuts brewing up the holidays
September 27, 2010
Dunkin' Donuts has launched new holiday flavored packaged coffee, available for a limited time only and sold at grocery stores.
read nowAuntie Anne's offers Atlanta travelers a twist
September 27, 2010
Auntie Anne's is officially open for business at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The hand-rolled soft pretzel company now has 39 airport…
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All this change is driving me crazy!
by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties
I was sure it would be a short, 15-minute lesson about e-mail to my 62-year old father. Tell him the basics, have him create and respond to an e-mail and then…
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Church's Chicken eyes Taco Bell customers
September 26, 2010
In a conscious effort to woo Taco Bell customers, Church's Chicken is now selling tacos.
read nowQuiznos signs South American franchise agreement
September 22, 2010
Quiznos will bring its toasty subs to Argentina, Chile and Ecuador as part of the company's recently signed master franchise agreement.
read nowWake up call: McDonald's becomes No. 1 coffee seller in U.K.
September 22, 2010
McDonald's burgers may have put the chain on the proverbial map, but it's the McCafe line up that has consumers lovin' it these days, especially in the United…
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