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Chicken fight: Popeye's declares win in taste test
August 25, 2010
Popeyes announced Wednesday that its Spicy and Mild Bonafide bone-in fried chicken was voted the favorite in a national taste test against KFC's Original…
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Are we missing something?
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
Recently Market Force ran a series of studies with over 4,00 consumers to investigate their attitudes and behaviors around fast casual and family restaurants…
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Restaurants get extension for menu labeling compliance
August 24, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require calorie and nutritional…
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Hardee's adds to its gravy train
August 24, 2010
Already known for its classic "Biscuit 'N' Gravy" item, and its chicken- or country-fried steak and gravy morning entree, Hardee's has once again jumped on the…
read nowChain not crazy over loco name
August 24, 2010
California-based chain El Pollo Loco has found itself in federal court claiming Minneapolis eatery El Pollo de los Santos has infringed on its trademark name.
read nowKFC presents Susan G. Komen with $4.2 million check
August 24, 2010
This week, KFC presented executives from Susan G. Komen for the Cure with a check for more than $4.2 million, the single largest donation in the organization's…
read nowDunkin' Donuts alum expands Checkers Drive-Ins
August 23, 2010
Five new Checkers Drive-In Restaurants are planned for Connecticut after an agreement was signed with Kerrim Jivani, a former Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins…
read nowThe beat goes on at Taco Bell
August 22, 2010
Taco Bell today announced a call to entry for its Feed the Beat program for the fifth year. The program has rewarded more than 265 bands with a free…
read nowAustralians eating up McDonald's growth
August 22, 2010
Due to high demand, McDonald's has opened 50 new restaurants in Australia in the past three years. The number of customers visiting the chain has reached a…
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Custom(er) made: Some QSRs getting their guests involved in menu creations
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
By now, most quick-service chains have used social media to engage with their fans. Some have gone a step further with the outlet, facilitating consumer…
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Driving innovation through international inspiration
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Have you ever felt you have depleted your creativity of new food and beverage product ideas? Or your performance review is coming up in 6 months, and you’re…
read nowPopeye's taps BrandIndex to gauge consumer perception
August 18, 2010
Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen has signed an agreement with BrandIndex, the daily consumer perception service of international market research firm YouGov.
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AFC Enterprises reports 6 percent profit
August 18, 2010
AFC Enterprises Inc., the umbrella company of Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, has reported a same-store boost in the second quarter 2010, which ended July 11. Much…
read nowDunkin' Donuts coffee gets bolder
August 18, 2010
The J.M. Smucker Company has introduced dozens of products to its repertoire, including Dunkin' Donuts' bolder "Dunkin' Turbo" coffee.
read nowNorthwest Dairy Queen supplier recalls milk and juice products
August 18, 2010
Umpqua Dairy, based out of Roseburg, Oregon, has recalled its milk and juice products after an outbreak of salmonella was traced back to the company.
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Kentucky Fried Milestone: Original Recipe turns 70
August 17, 2010
Colonel Sanders' iconic Original Recipe, with 11 herbs and spices, was created in 1940. KFC marked the 70th anniversary milestone Tuesday by cooking a world…
read nowTaco Bell faces another salmonella lawsuit
August 17, 2010
An Ohio resident has filed a second food poisoning lawsuit against Yum! Brands after falling ill with Salmonella after eating at Taco Bell.
read nowU-Swirl expanding to Arizona
August 17, 2010
U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt Cafe will expand to the desert this fall. Healthy Fast Food, Inc., parent company to U-Swirl International, Inc., announced that an area…
read nowNYC Whopper Bar introducing pizza burger in September
August 16, 2010
Burger King Corp. has announced that its flagship Whopper Bar in New York City's Times Square will introduce the NY pizza burger in early September.
read nowBurgerville introduces Albacore and Summer Slaw combo
August 16, 2010
Burgerville's latest seasonal menu addition of Ale Battered Albacore and Summer Slaw was introduced today. The limited-time items were inspired by…
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