QSRs offer Halloween treats, deals

October 28, 2009

Quick-service restaurants are hoping to scare up some Halloween business with a variety of tactics, from offering free or discounted specials, to…

McDonald's franchisee pulls out of Iceland

October 26, 2009

Iceland will lose its three McDonald's locations this week due in part to the country's devalued currency, according to a story in The Globe and Mail.

KFC holds free-piece grilled giveaway, El Pollo Loco counters with contest

October 25, 2009

KFC is offering customers a free piece of grilled chicken today at participating U.S. stores. Customers are limited to one free piece per person, with the free…

Pretzelmaker intros LTO Pumpkin Spice Pretzel

October 25, 2009

Pretzelmaker has announced that the company is introducing a new pretzel flavor for fall — Pumpkin Spice. Available for a limited time, the specialty pretzel…

Baskin-Robbins rolls out Double Header cone

October 25, 2009

Baskin-Robbins has introduced the new Double Header ice cream cone. The unique cone is designed to hold a swirl of soft serve and a scoop of ice cream in a…

Burger King Japan promos Windows 7 with 7-patty Whopper

October 25, 2009

Microsoft and Burger King Japan have partnered on the launch of Windows 7 with a special, extra-large burger, according to a story by Fox News.   From Fox…

QSRs still bland on reducing sodium content

While health experts continue to push for cutting salt, consumers aren't yet on the bandwagon.

Baskin-Robbins names dance video contest winner

October 22, 2009

Baskin-Robbins has announced the three winners in the Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream and Cake Dance Video Contest. The online contest asked Americans to channel…

Sonic traffic flat, comps down 4.5% for Q4

October 20, 2009

Sonic Corp. has announced systemwide same-store sales were down 4.5 percent for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Aug. 31 versus a decline of 0.…

Carl's Jr. goes Italian with Parmesan Chicken Sandwich

October 20, 2009

Carl's Jr. restaurants has launched its newest creation: the Parmesan Chicken Sandwich. The new sandwich features a crispy breaded chicken fillet topped with…

Part II: Stacking up to McDonald's

QSRweb.com takes a look at how the smaller chains have fared during the recession.

Burger King brings Whopper Bar to Asia

October 19, 2009

Burger King Corp. has announced the opening of its first Whopper Bar restaurant in the company's Asia-Pacific region.   The first Whopper Bar restaurant in…

Licensed Burger King snack chips distribution expands

October 19, 2009

Leading snack food manufacturer The Inventure Group has expanded international distribution of its Burger King line of ready-to-eat snack chips to include 1…

Cinnabon enters licensing deal with Mama Mellace's kettle roasted nuts

October 18, 2009

Snack food innovator Mellace Family Brands has announced a license agreement with Cinnabon for a variety of new snack offerings. IMC Licensing, a leading…

Truitt Bros. features farm-to-table Pumpkin Pie Mix

October 15, 2009

A lackluster pie pumpkin harvest for two years running has meant a short supply of pumpkin puree and pie filling for a few producers in some parts of the…

Church's Chicken finds opportunity to test breakfast

The chain recently bought and converted 23 Mrs. Winners locations and has adapted that brand's menu to learn about the breakfast daypart.

Taco Bell adds Black Jack Taco to value menu

October 14, 2009

Taco Bell has introduced a new limited-time-only Why Pay More! Value Menu item, the 89-cent Black Jack Taco.   Taco Bell's new Black Jack Taco features a…

Eco-Products intros 24% recycled fiber hot cups

October 14, 2009

Eco-Products, a provider of environmentally conscious foodservice disposables, has announced the introduction of a hot beverage cup made with 24 percent…

Carl's Jr. continues to be hit by high unemployment in Calif.

October 13, 2009

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that Carl's Jr. continues to be impacted by high unemployment in California, where most of the chain's company-owned stores…

Carvel courts adult consumers with cheesecake ice cream

October 13, 2009

Carvel Ice Cream has introduced an ever-so-decadent new flavor, cheesecake ice cream. The flavorful, high-quality ice cream even has a cheesecake-like texture…