McDonald's enters Twentieth Century Fox multi-movie deal

May 12, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's and Twentieth Century Fox have announced their new global partnership surrounding the studio's anticipated calendar of blockbuster…

Mobile marketing strategy boosts The Taco Maker's Q1 comps

May 12, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Taco Maker (TTM) has reported a 21 percent same-stores sales increase in the first quarter of 2009. The company has credited its success to…

McDonald's success goes beyond dollar menu

May 12, 2009

Advertising Age: McDonald's is successfully beating competitors in same-store sales with its value perception, but its dollar menu accounts for only 10 percent…

PepsiCo launches online restaurant development tool

May 12, 2009

PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo has launched a new online resource devoted to growing the foodservice trade, bringing valuable data and insights to restaurant…

CSPI finds restaurants' saltiest meals, urges regulation

May 11, 2009

WASHINGTON — The Center for Science in the Public Interest is renewing its call on industry and government to lower sodium levels in foods. Unsafe levels of…

Manchu Wok finds success with new prototype store

May 11, 2009

NEW YORK — One year after the introduction of Manchu Wok's prototype stores into select locations in Canada and the United States, the Chinese fast-food…

U.K. Subway store closes after YouTube prank

May 11, 2009

The Express and Star: Yet another restaurant employee has filmed himself tampering with food and posted the video on You Tube, this time in Britain. The…

Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's mochas win Fox & Friends taste test

May 11, 2009

Fox News: Epicurious editor-in-chief Tanya Wenman Steel hosted a Fox & Friends informal comparison of the best mocha among Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's and…

Krispy Kreme CEO confident in brand strategy

Q&A with James Morgan outlines growth and new product plans.

NFA files class action suit against Burger King

May 10, 2009

Blue MauMau: Burger King's National Franchisee Association has filed a class action suit on behalf of all franchise owners against Burger King Corp. and its…

El Pollo Loco winning this round of chicken war

The small, high-end QSR chain is waging a successful, all-out assault on KFC's grilled chicken line.

KFC stops honoring Oprah coupon, apologizes with rain checks

May 7, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Following an unprecedented and overwhelming response to a free offer of a Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal, KFC has announced that it can no…

U.S. sales help lift McDonald's April comps

May 7, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s global comparable-store sales rose 6.9 percent in April, marking the 72nd consecutive monthly increase, the company has…

Commentary: Time to UNthink 'free'?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

A marketing expert weighs in on KFC's missteps with its Oprah-endorsed grilled chicken meal coupon.

Boston area Cold Stones to give mothers free ice cream

May 6, 2009

BOSTON — Cold Stone Creamery stores in and around Boston and New Hampshire are showing Mothers that they are appreciated for their commitment to family and…

NexCen Brands expands R&D with new facility

May 6, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened a new state-of-the-art research and development facility for its quick-service restaurant businesses, the company has…

Model Tori Praver spices up Arby's Roastburger ads

May 5, 2009

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has teamed up with Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Tori Praver in a new TV ad for its Bacon Cheddar Roastburger.   The…

Oprah gives boost to KFC grilled chicken giveaway

May 5, 2009

KFC continues to find ways to give away its new Kentucky Grilled Chicken. Following its successful UNFry Day giveaway on April 27, in which the chain gave out…

N.Y. Dunkin' Donuts cut latte prices

May 5, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced that all participating shops in the New York Tri-State area will roll back prices for its entire line of latte…

A&W to hold 90th birthday bash

May 4, 2009

LODI, Calif. — A&W Restaurants will mark the milestone of its 90th anniversary as America's Original Drive-In Restaurant with a celebration for 5,00…