Wildberry Lemonade returns to Pretzelmaker menu

July 19, 2010

Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time has announced the return of the popular Wildberry Lemonade flavor as part of their "Wild & Twisted" summer combo celebration. The…

Taco Bell to introduce two new salsa flavors

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 18, 2010

Beginning in October, the Taco Bell flavor palette will be a little more dimensional. The chain is adding two new salsas to its Border Salsa Packets line-up…

McDonald's cancels free Smoothie promotion

July 18, 2010

Those hoping to experience McDonald's Corp.'s new fruit smoothies for free will have to pay for the frozen treats after all.

TCBY introduces new brand identity and store design

July 18, 2010

TCBY is shifting its focus to help consumers discern what it calls "healthy truths." TCBY will introduce a new brand identity and a modern store design in its…

Teamsters threaten boycott of Dunkin' Donuts supplier

July 18, 2010

Negotiations came to a halt on Friday between Teamsters Local 25 and Northeast DCP, a supplier for more than 2,200 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the…

Taco John's goes all digital with new customer loyalty program

July 18, 2010

No need to track your points or pay an unscheduled visit to Taco John's to be part of its customer loyalty program. The Mexican chain has launched "My Town…

Baskin-Robbins retires five flavors to mark 65th anniversary

July 15, 2010

National Ice Cream Month just became a little more bittersweet. Baskin-Robbins opened its doors 65 years ago and to mark the milestone, the world's largest ice…

Burger King Canada to limit kids' meals sodium content

July 15, 2010

Almost two years after Burger King Corp. announced it was limiting sodium in all of its kids' meals advertised to children under 12 years old, Burger King…

QSR ban proposed for Midwest town

July 15, 2010

While QSR bans have been implemented in some California areas, the idea may be starting to trickle into the Midwest. A committee in Sister Bay, Wisc., a…

Taco John’s prototype has bikers, pedestrians in mind

July 14, 2010

A heavy trend in the quick-service restaurant industry is reimaging. McDonald's has been working on modernizing its indoor atmosphere for about four years and…

QSRs using less trans fat in cooking oils

July 14, 2010

As many Americans look to eat healthier, plenty of major QSRs have taken note. Research published this week by the University of Minnesota School of Public…

KFC tries to lure competitor employees with free sandwich

July 14, 2010

KFC is focusing on portable options as part of its turnaround plan and apparently hopes to leverage some of the buzz from its Double Down limited-time-offer…

KFC continues to challenge Yum!'s U.S. sales

July 13, 2010

Yum! Brands is pleased that its operating profits are up across all divisions, even though same-store sales were down in the United States and up only …

Mr. Goodcents, Grandy's parent each name new CEO

July 12, 2010

Two regional chains — sandwich brand Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pastas and chicken brand Grandy's — have named new chief executives this week, each pulling in…

McDonald's Real Fruit Smoothie line launches

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 12, 2010

McDonald's Corp. is retiring its fruit and walnut salad later this year, but it won't abandon fruit on the menu all together. Today, the company saw the…

Fish Tacos gaining popularity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 12, 2010

As more consumers crave healthier options at their favorite quick-service establishments, fish tacos have begun making their way onto menus. Long John Silver's…

Food & beverage innovation lessons from Apple

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Restaurants would do well to study and learn from the technology giant.

Carl's Jr. testing foot-long cheeseburger

July 11, 2010

KFC garnered plenty of media buzz for its Double Down sandwich, and Carl's Jr. may be trying to follow in the same footsteps. The Fast Food Maven blog reports…

Krispy Kreme opens two more neighborhood shops

July 11, 2010

Krispy Kreme is moving forward with its expansion strategy of opening its smaller neighborhood shops with two new stores. Earlier this month, the company…

Wendy's expects strong ROI from salad investment

July 8, 2010

Wendy's is confident that its new premium salad line will pay off for the brand. The company has invested in new equipment, sourcing of fresh ingredients and…