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.  

Hold the salt: 5 quick tips for serving low sodium menu items

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Cutting out the salt to make dishes healthier is no new concept; however, cooking without the salt can be a challenging and daunting task. That’s why we…

Dunkin’ Donuts coffee soon available in K-Cup packs

February 21, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Dunkin’ Donuts have announced a promotion, manufacturing and distribution agreement that will make Dunkin’ Donuts…

KFC U.K. drops Finger Lickin’ Good tag

February 20, 2011

KFC U.K. has adopted the “So Good” marketing slogan. This decision comes almost a year  after KFC outlets in the U.S. began using the “So Good” tagline in lieu…

Chick-fil-A surpasses $3.5 billion in annual sales

February 20, 2011

Chick-fil-A announced today another year of consecutive sales growth.

Do Coke and Pepsi buy innovation instead of leading it?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Why do large international companies such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola buy innovation instead of leading the innovation? That is a multimillion dollar question!

Quiznos adds nine new menu items

February 16, 2011

In the midst of a major turnaround effort guided by recently appointed CEO Greg MacDonald, Quiznos has added nine new items to its menu.

Caribbean, Japanese flavors increase on restaurant menus

February 16, 2011

According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), lesser-known ethnic fare has experienced a robust product growth in the consumer marketplace.