Del Taco puts LTO shrimp taco on menu again

February 25, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is bringing back its Crispy Shrimp Taco for a limited time only, beginning today and available while supplies last.   With…

Arby's tries hand at burger-inspired sandwiches

February 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Arby's apparently has quietly launched Roastburgers, a line of roast beef sandwiches intended to taste like and resemble premium burgers. A…

Jack in the Box adds fish sandwich deal

February 23, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is introducing a new value deal – 2 for $3 fish filet sandwiches.   The fish filet sandwich, which features two crispy fish…

Blimpie on Healthy Dining Finder's site

February 23, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blimpie Subs and Salads has partnered with healthydiningfinder.com and has 10 menu items that have been certified as nutritionally sound by…

McDonald's U.K. strengthened by reimaging

February 23, 2009

AdAge.com: McDonald's in the United Kingdom has just had its best ever year and has plans to add 20 more stores this year, said Jill McDonald, chief marketing…

Hardee's debuts Texas Toast Breakfast Sandwich

February 22, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is creating a new line of Texas Toast Breakfast Sandwiches, the company has announced. The new breakfast menu item features two slabs of…

Popeyes' Butterfly Shrimp returns in time for Lent

February 22, 2009

ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is bringing back its Butterfly Shrimp in a new portable package known as the Seafood Tackle Box.   "Our butterfly shrimp…

Krispy Kreme promo breaks company record

February 22, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Valentine's Day produced sweet results for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts this year. The company had its largest retail-sales days in its…

Study links quantity of QSR locations with stroke risk

February 22, 2009

ABC News: A new study presented at last week's International Stroke Conference in San Diego has found an association between people living in regions with 3…

Premium rollouts target casual dining

February 18, 2009

CNN Money: Burger King, Jack in the Box and other quick-service restaurant chains are trying to lure customers away from casual-dining restaurants with premium…

Del Taco names new R&D, food safety directors

February 18, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced that Ed Wilroy has joined the company as senior director of research and development, and Stacy Marler has been…

Krystal moves forward in new markets

Company plans new stores, products in coming year.

Higher costs lead to Jack in the Box Q1 earnings drop

February 17, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc. saw its net income fall about 23 percent for the first…

Carl's Jr. debuts LTO snack burrito

February 17, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a limited-time-only snack item, Green Burrito Crisp Burritos, the company has announced.   Each burrito…

How safe will QSRs play it this year?

Operators likely to avoid menu experiments; rollouts may be put on hold.

Long John Silver's offers Mardi Gras special

February 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's is promoting its new Freshside Grille Smart Choices offerings with a Mardi Gras special, the company has announced. The…

Mrs. Winner's kicks off new 5-piece BOGO

February 10, 2009

ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has introduced a new five-piece buy-one-get-one-free offer, the company has announced. For a limited time…

Dunkin' Donuts offers LTO Valentine's donut

February 10, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced a special new Valentine's Day donut, available in participating stores nationwide through Feb. 14. The…

KFC adds value menu

February 9, 2009

Breakfast a profitable daypart

February 8, 2009

Bloomberg: Across the restaurant industry, breakfast sales have grown faster than other segments in the past five years, according to data from…