Food trucks to converge on Miami’s Seaquarium

March 23, 2011

A fleet of food trucks will descend upon Miami’s Seaquarium Sunday, offering guests of the popular destination a variety of meal options from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sonic Q2 hits a profit

March 22, 2011

Sonic Corp. reported results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2011 ended Feb. 28, which included a year-over-year 1.2 percent increase for systemwide…

TCBY announces YouTube contest winners

March 22, 2011

Salt Lake City-based TCBY is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and kicked off the occasion in January with a YouTube contest to recognize customer…

Pita Pit mines social media for new item name

March 22, 2011

Pita Pit’s new limited-time offering features prime rib and provolone, but it hasn’t officially been named yet. The 300-unit, Idaho-based chain is depending on…

NPD: Calorie counts on menus unlikely to change ordering patterns

March 21, 2011

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) readies to submit its proposed regulations for the federal menu labeling law by the March 23, 2011 deadline, the…

16 Handles embarks upon East Coast expansion

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Manhattan-based frozen yogurt concept 16 Handles, which began franchising in August 2010, is set to open five new East Coast stores this spring. Expansion…

Talking Turkey: Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s launch turkey burger

March 21, 2011

Carl’s Jr. came under fire from health fanatics when it began testing its 1,400 calorie-bombardment footlong cheeseburger.

Popeyes’ bringing back Pay Day

March 20, 2011

Popeyes’ Louisiana Kitchen is bringing back its popular Pay Day event March 23, offering discounted 8-piece Bonafide chicken for $4.99.

Tim Hortons testing espresso line

March 20, 2011

Tim Hortons seems to be upping the ante on the so-called coffee wars. 

Greenopia ranks top green restaurant chains

March 20, 2011

Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.

Hit the road, Jack: Jack in the Box rolls out food truck

March 17, 2011

Jack in the Box will be taking its show on the road. The chain has joined the quick-service food truck fleet, rolling out its "Jack’s Munchie Mobile."

Breakfast: The most innovative meal of the day

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

You’ve heard it from your mother a thousand times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  But did you know that as of late, it’s also been the most…

Innovation in the name of charity

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What do the Love Kitchen, Panera Bread, and Cafe 180 all have in common? They provide affordable food to those who can’t regularly pay full price for a meal.

Dunkin’ Brands taps Harlan Bakeries as Supplier of the Year

March 16, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Harlan Bakeries of Avon, Ind., as its 2010 Supplier of…

FastCasual.com releases Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual.com has released its sixth annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, a ranking of the best fast casual concepts of 2010.

Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi named as top corporate citizens

March 15, 2011

Nine National Restaurant Association members have been included on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s list of the 2011 100 Best Corporate Citizens…

Preaching to the choir: KFC launches $10 bucket deal

March 15, 2011

KFC has launched its “10-piece 10 Buck Sunday Bucket Deal,” offering 10 pieces of Original Recipe, Extra Crispy or Kentucky Grilled Chicken for $10 plus tax on…

Wienerschnitzel wraps new hot dog line in bacon

March 15, 2011

Marking its 50th anniversary this year, Wienerschnitzel has proven it knows what stands the test of time. It’s no wonder, then, that the chain has embraced…

Roy Rogers mounts comeback, returns to franchising

Chain rebounds by returning to original mantra of service, sanitation and food quality.  

Technomic: Frozen yogurt occupies both ends of the bell curve

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Technomic’s new “Market Intelligence Report: Ice Cream” found that frozen yogurt concepts occupy both the top and the bottom of the frozen desserts/snacks…