Krystal to live stream its Giveaway Show

May 20, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. is capping off its month-long social media campaign in celebration of National Hamburger Month with "The Krystal Giveaway…

Customer satisfaction, economic indicators continue to rise

QSR customer satisfaction has matched its highest score ever, with Wendy's in the lead.

Carl's Jr. brings back Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger

May 19, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. brings fancy back to fast food with the return of the Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger to its menu. The award-winning…

N.Y. governor proposes wide-reaching menu labeling bill

May 19, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David A. Paterson has announced he has proposed legislation to help fight obesity by requiring calorie posting in restaurants…

Auntie Anne's debuts Lemonade Mixers

May 19, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's Old Fashioned Lemonade has been a menu staple for the pretzel franchise since the company's inception in 1988. Starting June 1…

Dunkin' Donuts opens voting for donut creation contest finalists

May 18, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts' has announced the 12 finalists in its first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. Chosen from among nearly 130,000 new…

Blimpie intros pretzel bread, new grilled subs

May 18, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blimpie America's Sub Shop has introduced two new grilled subs and added a twist to its selection of 12 freshly baked breads — a new…

Hardee's brings back Six Dollar Thickburger

May 18, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Due to customer demand, Hardee's has reintroduced its popular Six Dollar Thickburger — so named because $6 is about the price consumers would…

Taco Bell extends bold flavor with Volcano menu

May 18, 2009

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the debut of its new Volcano Menu, designed to make any spicy food lover's taste buds stand up and pay attention. …

Utah Del Tacos support children of National Guard, chain's burger top in LA

May 18, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Recently, Del Taco restaurants in Utah raised funds for the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust and presented the trust with a check for…

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…