Happy Meal ban under fire

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 11, 2010

A San Francisco vote last week to ban kids' meal toys if the food failed to meet stringent nutritional guidelines has conjured up a bit of a backlash.

AFC Enterprises sales way up compared to last year

November 10, 2010

AFC Enterprises, franchisor and operator of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, reported an 8.2 percent system-wide sales increase for the third quarter ended Oct. 3.

Food innovation idea generation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

How do you include “Ideation” within the Food Innovation Process? Innovative ideas can have many sources. According to The Innovator’s Toolkit (Harvard…

NPD: Family dining makes a comeback

November 9, 2010

Restaurant visits from families or parties with kids increased this past summer after three years of traffic declines, according to market research company The…

McDonald's Australia adopts contactless payments

November 8, 2010

McDonald's Australia may have just added more speed to its quick-service repertoire. The chain has adopted Visa PayWave, a system that allows customers to pay…

City of Brotherly Love loves Krispy Kreme

November 8, 2010

Krispy Kreme has opened its first unit in Philadelphia. The new store, located in Fox Chase, features all of the Krispy Kreme classics, including the Original…

Popeyes adds some Cajun to Thanksgiving

November 7, 2010

Need to spice up your holidays? Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is once again offering its Cajun Style Turkeys, approximately 9 to 11 pounds, through December or…

Voice Lessons for QSRs

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

John Gilbert reigned as the highest-paid matinee idol of the Silent Screen. Audiences thrilled to his on-screen lovemaking with off-screen lover Greta Garbo.

Detroit Dunkin' Donuts honoring families

November 4, 2010

Detroit's exceptional families are about to get a Dunkin' Donuts-influenced boost. The chain, known for its coffee and donuts, is partnering up with the…

TacoTime adds combo value menu

November 3, 2010

TacoTime has announced its new value menu featuring eight of its signature items. The offer began Nov. 3 and will continue through 2011.

Quiznos expands to Kuwait

November 2, 2010

Customers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy Quiznos' toasty subs thanks to the company's latest master franchise agreement. Plans are calling for 15 new…

Unhappy meals in San Francisco

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 2, 2010

Come December, kids in San Francisco may be wondering if they got a visit from The Grinch.

White Castle cravers get inducted

November 1, 2010

White Castle will soon have more dedicated fans in its Cravers Hall of Fame. The company plans to induct 13 finalists who entered in a contest earlier this…

Dunkin' Donuts offers a Patriotic Pick-Me-Up

October 31, 2010

From now through Nov. 14, Dunkin' Donuts franchisees will donate a one-pound bag of coffee to the USO for every purchase of two one-pound bags from…

Boardwalk joins initiative to bring fresh water to Africa

October 28, 2010

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries has signed on as a corporate sponsor for Lifewell Inc., a Maryland-based nonprofit group that brings clean, fresh drinking…

Call it a comeback: The return of the McRib

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

If any quick-service menu item could come back to life as a rock star, it would be the McDonald's McRib sandwich.

Mintel: Consumer trends begin with long-term benefits

October 27, 2010

While consumers are still reeling from the aftershock of the global economic crisis, Mintel has predicted nine key consumer trends for the year ahead that…

Dunkin’ Donuts testing single-cup coffee

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 27, 2010

Dunkin’ Donuts has long been a morning staple for its coffee as much as for its famous Munchkins.

Bar hopping: Kansas City next up for Burger King's Whopper Bar

October 26, 2010

The Power & Light District, in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Mo., is one of the Midwest's premier entertainment locations with more than 50 unique…

Crawfish fever swims into Popeyes

October 25, 2010

From now until Nov. 28, crawfish lovers can try new limited-time menu items and take part in a crawfish sampling day in celebration of Popeyes Louisiana…