Breakfast daypart suffers as consumers cut spending

March 14, 2010

Quick-service restaurants have recognized the potential of the breakfast market, contributing to a record-breaking year in 2009 for new product introductions…

Denny's debuts QSR model on CSU campus

March 14, 2010

Family dining chain Denny's has opened its first stand-alone quick service restaurant, Denny's Fresh Express, at California State University San Bernardino.

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas adds flatbread pizza to menu

March 14, 2010

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas, one of the Midwest's fastest-growing subs and pasta quick-serve franchise concepts, recently launched its newest menu item…

Breakfast daypart suffers as consumers cut spending

March 14, 2010

Quick-service restaurants have recognized the potential of the breakfast market, contributing to a record-breaking year in 2009 for new product introductions…

Denny's debuts QSR model on CSU campus

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March 14, 2010

Family dining chain Denny's has opened its first stand-alone quick service restaurant, Denny's Fresh Express, at California State University San Bernardino.

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas adds flatbread pizza to menu

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March 14, 2010

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas, one of the Midwest's fastest-growing subs and pasta quick-serve franchise concepts, recently launched its newest menu item…

New Burger King snack chip flavors hit retail market

March 11, 2010

Leading snack food manufacturer The Inventure Group is building on the success of its growing Burger King line of snack chips with the addition of three new…

New Burger King snack chip flavors hit retail market

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March 11, 2010

Leading snack food manufacturer The Inventure Group is building on the success of its growing Burger King line of snack chips with the addition of three new…

Sonic Q2 comps impacted by weather, reduced consumer spending

March 10, 2010

The severe winter weather throughout the Central and Eastern United States has hurt already struggling quick-service brands. Earlier this week, Burger King…

Steak Escape rolls out new menu, sandwich sizes

March 10, 2010

Steak Escape has expanded the size options for its cheesesteaks as well as introduced an enchanced menu. The three size options include: small (six inches)…

Forecasting: Brand expansion strategies

While value leader Taco Bell explores the higher end of the barbell, Arby's is moving down from the top end. Which strategy will work? Part I.

Sonic Q2 comps impacted by weather, reduced consumer spending

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March 10, 2010

The severe winter weather throughout the Central and Eastern United States has hurt already struggling quick-service brands. Earlier this week, Burger King…

Steak Escape rolls out new menu, sandwich sizes

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March 10, 2010

Steak Escape has expanded the size options for its cheesesteaks as well as introduced an enchanced menu. The three size options include: small (six inches)…

Forecasting: Brand expansion strategies

While value leader Taco Bell explores the higher end of the barbell, Arby's is moving down from the top end. Which strategy will work? Part I.

NY lawmaker proposes salt ban in restaurants

March 9, 2010

A New York State lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban the use of salt in food preparation at restaurants. Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, who has been a champion…

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

March 9, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. The…

NY lawmaker proposes salt ban in restaurants

March 9, 2010

A New York State lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban the use of salt in food preparation at restaurants. Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, who has been a champion…

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

March 9, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. The…

IL Subway investigated for connection to shigellosis outbreak, suit filed

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March 9, 2010

A Subway restaurant in Lombard, Ill., is being investigated by the DuPage County Health Department for its connection to a shigellosis outbreak in the…

Burger King comps impacted by winter weather

March 8, 2010

Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that U.S. and Canada segment same-sales were severely impacted during the months of January and February 2010 by…