Burger King Stacker 'transforms' in movie tie-in promo

June 28, 2009

MIAMI — To celebrate the movie premiere of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Burger King has announced the transformation of the BK Stacker into the BK BBQ…

How soda pricing is affecting QSR sales

Coca-Cola study finds increases in price have affected total check average.

Dairy Queen to feature Girl Scouts Tagalongs Blizzard

June 25, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen is introducing the first-ever Girl Scouts Tagalongs Peanut Butter Patties Blizzard, slated as the Blizzard of the month for July, the…

Jack in the Box to add Diet Dr Pepper systemwide

June 25, 2009

PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement with Jack in the Box Inc. and its franchisees that now includes availability of…

Customer sues Burger King over coffee burns

June 25, 2009

13 Central Florida News: An 18-year-old Osceola County, Fla., woman has filed a lawsuit against Burger King alleging an employee's handing her an unbalanced…

Krispy Kreme expands soft serve test

June 25, 2009

Nashville Business Journal: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is testing its Kool Kreme ice cream at three Middle Tennessee locations. The line of vanilla and…

Tools help QSRs market their nutritional disclosure

Providers offer computer-based or online solutions to help operators use calorie counts as a selling point.

Share Our Strength to offer Great American Dine Out training webinars

June 24, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out, a week-long, nationwide charitable event in which thousands of participating restaurants…

McDonald's Happy Meal turns 30

June 24, 2009

Del Taco to feed crowd at Florida debut

June 23, 2009

OVIEDO, Fla. — Del Taco will celebrate the grand opening of its first Florida location June 27 with festivities and a giant burrito.   Family entertainment at…

Online photo contest beefs up Chick-fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day

June 23, 2009

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A will hold its fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day on July 10 and is kicking off the celebration early with a kids' photo contest. The "Show…

Great American Cookies debuts new brand icon

June 23, 2009

ATLANTA — Great American Cookies, creator of the original Cookie Cake, has launched the company-wide rollout of George A. Cookies and his alter ego Cookie Man…

Carl's Jr. re-intros Teriyaki Burger with Audrina Patridge ad

June 23, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif., — Carl's Jr. is promoting the re-introduction of its Teriyaki Burger with an ad featuring "The Hills" star Audrina Patridge.   Due to…

How KidsMealDeals.com connects families to restaurant specials

The site features operator-posted content with the option for Web site and Google Maps links.

Jack in the Box adds flavored iced tea

June 22, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Flavored Iced Teas are now available at Jack in the Box restaurants, the company has announced.   Jack's new Flavored Iced Teas feature chilled…

Burger King launches Transformers promo

June 22, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is transforming its summer promotions with instant-win and online contests as well as a new burger, the company has announced. …

Fungus could threaten world wheat crop

June 22, 2009

The Los Angeles Times: Crop scientists fear an ancient fungus could wipe out more than 80 percent of worldwide wheat crops as it spreads from eastern Africa.

Can QSR premium burgers survive the economy?

For Carl's Jr., sales of its Six Dollar line aren't hurting, but combos and add-ons are faltering.

McDonald's Angus burger U.S. rollout set for August

June 21, 2009

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's new one-third-pound Angus burger is scheduled to roll out in August, according to an internal company document obtained by the…

Dunkin' Brands continues with growth plans, CEO says

June 18, 2009

The Boston Globe: Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis, who left Papa John's Pizza in January, has outlined the company's growth plans as well as plans for…