Otis Spunkmeyer names SVP international

March 1, 2011

Otis Spunkmeyer Inc. has hired Hugh C. Roth as senior vice president, Subway and international.

Krispy Kreme goes bananas for spring

March 1, 2011

Krispy Kreme is getting nostalgic for spring. From now through April 24, the chain has re-created its classic banana and chocolate offerings, including:

Arby’s new ad campaign lightens the mood

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 28, 2011

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. continues to embrace an aggressive turnaround plan developed last year to boost sales and profits. The latest effort entails a new…

Dunkin’ Donuts bulks up breakfast, Twitter promo

February 28, 2011

Dunkin’ Donuts has beefed up breakfast with its new Big ‘N Toasty Breakfast Sandwich.The item’s launch is complemented by one of the brand’s biggest Twitter…

Chick-fil-A celebrates Heinz’s new ketchup packet

February 28, 2011

Chick-fil-A restaurants will celebrate Free FryDay March 4 by offering a free medium order of Waffle Potato Fries between 2 and 4 p.m. The giveaway promotion…

Taco Bell stands tall with 88-cent deal

February 28, 2011

Although the class action lawsuit over Taco Bell’s beef authenticity was brought forth in mid-January, and the chain has since rolled out an extensive and…

Mintel research: Customers want healthy breakfast options

February 28, 2011

According to the latest research from Mintel, 66 percent of customers want restaurants to provide them with healthier breakfast options. The healthy eating…

Weather leads to restaurant performance decline

February 27, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index stood at 100.2 in January, down 0.8 percent from its December level. Despite the decline…

Philly McDonald’s shakes up McCafé Line

February 27, 2011

McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia Region are shaking up the chain’s wildly successful McCafé line. The 300-unit region has introduced its new…

Pizza Patrón expanding QSP model

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chain preps for throwback 25th anniversary promotion.  

Chick-fil-A goes bananas for new milkshake

February 24, 2011

Chick-fil-A will roll out its new banana pudding milkshake Feb. 28. The southern classic will be available nationwide through June 4.

Gold Star Chili launches vegetarian options

February 24, 2011

Gold Star Chili has introduced a vegetarian chili variation of its famous Cincinnati-style 3-way, as well as a full line of new veggie chili menu options.

Commentary: Coffee wars shift to oatmeal

Foodservice giants have upped the ante on menu competition, and McDonald's recent introduction of oatmeal is the perfect example.

Dunkin’ Donuts rolls into India market

February 23, 2011

India is about to run on Dunkin. Dunkin’ Donuts has signed an agreement with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. to develop, sub-franchise and operate more than 500 units…

Jack in the Box Inc. beats expectations

February 23, 2011

Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Jack in the Box and Qdoba, reported its first quarter earnings for fiscal 2011, ended Jan. 23. The company reported net…

Arby’s introduces salad combo option

February 23, 2011

Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. has added a Market Fresh Chopped Side Salad to the menu as an alternative to french fries for its combo meals at no extra cost.

Canadian Burger King burgers get stuffed

February 23, 2011

Burger King restaurants in Canada have rolled out the Zesty, Hot BK Stuffed Steakhouse Burger.

Del Taco dives into shrimp promo

February 22, 2011

Del Taco is diving into its Crispy Shrimp Taco Facebook promotion again and has added a new Baja twist to the lineup this year.

NRA names 2011 Kitchen Innovation award winners

February 22, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its 2011 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes groundbreaking kitchen equipment…

Villa Enterprises sticks to family tradition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's 47 years of slow, meticulous growth has yielded financial strength, brand innovation and a diverse portfolio.