Utah Del Tacos make Sunday a chicken soft taco value day

June 9, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco restaurants in Utah have added a Taco Sunday promotion to its value offerings. A complementary promotion to its popular Taco…

Gold Star Chili re-intros Footlong Cheese Coneys

June 9, 2009

CINCINNATI — Gold Star Chili, The Flavor of Cincinnati, has announced it is bringing back by popular demand Footlong Cheese Coneys during the summer months.

Kuwait QSR franchise sets 3 world records

June 9, 2009

MYFOX Orlando: The Americana Group, which operates several restaurants in Kuwait, recently set three world records in one day. Workers at Hardees organized a…

Jack in the Box adds to 'mini' lineup

June 8, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have introduced Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwiches, a trio of mini Homestyle chicken fillets topped with Frank's…

Wendy's again named Zagat's top fast food mega chain

June 8, 2009

NEW YORK — Zagat has revealed the results of its latest Fast Food Survey, with Wendy's retaining its reign as champion in the Mega-Chain category for Food…

Wendy's debuts premium boneless wings

June 8, 2009

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has introduced a new line of premium boneless wings, which are hand-tossed and served with one of three signature sauces: Sweet &…

N.Y. Metro McDonald's launch Big Mac-inspired wrap

June 8, 2009

ROSELAND, N.J. — New York Metro McDonald's restaurants have debuted the Mac Snack Wrap, featuring 100 percent USDA-inspected beef, lettuce, onions, pickles…

Burger King testing Fire-Grilled Ribs

June 8, 2009

Pork Magazine: Burger King is testing its "Fire-Grilled Ribs" in four select regions after more than a year of development between Burger King and the National…

U.S. McCafe rollout drives McDonald's May comps

June 7, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced that global comparable sales rose 5.1 percent in May, compared to an increase of 7.7 percent in the same…

Dunkin' Donuts helps consumers wake-up with new breakfast wrap

June 7, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled the new Wake-up Wrap, the company's first product created specifically to provide customers with a breakfast item…

NAD supports Subway's challenge of Domino's taste test claim

June 7, 2009

NEW YORK — The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended Domino's modify or discontinue certain advertising…

Dunkin' Donuts names consumer-created donut winner

June 7, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the winning donut in the company's first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. The grand prize winning donut…

Krystal intros 3 burger $5 value meal

June 3, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Krystal Co. has introduced a new $5 Value Meal, featuring Krystal's Original Big Angus Burger, two Famous Krystals, fries and a medium…

Burger King's Whopper Freakout campaign wins Grand Effie

June 3, 2009

NEW YORK — Burger King and Crispin Porter + Bogusky were awarded the Grand Effie Award for their "Whopper Freakout" campaign at the 41st annual Effie Gala in…

Mich. Dunkin' Donuts to celebrate NHL Finals

June 3, 2009

DETROIT — Participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout Michigan will provide Red Wings hockey fans with the opportunity to showcase their team pride by…

Dunkin' Donuts offers LTO Coolatta value price, Facebook contest

June 2, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Now through July 14, Dunkin' Donuts is offering its 16-ounce Coolatta in any flavor for the value price of $1.99 at participating Dunkin…

Tim Hortons to donate day's coffee sales to camp program

June 2, 2009

TORONTO — Tim Hortons is celebrating Camp Day by donating coffee sales for the day from its stores across Canada and the United States to the Tim Horton…

Cold Stone intros Jell-O pudding inspired ice cream

June 2, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery's Tastemaster Ray Karam has created a new form of ice cream that mimics the taste and characteristics of Jello-O…

Atlanta McDonald's to pay drivers' tolls in McCafe promo

June 2, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta-area McDonald's Operators Association is paying the 50-cent toll for all Ga. 400 drivers between 4 p.m. and …

Asian segment provides untapped QSR niche

As consumers' palates become more adventurous, the Asian restaurant segment offers a growth opportunity.