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McDonald's CEO: Dollar Menu here to stay
October 22, 2008
Advertising Age: McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner took great care during the the company's third quarter earnings call to paint his company as…
read nowTaco Bell gives tacos for Ray's Bartlett stolen base
October 22, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett stole second base in the bottom of the 5th inning of Game 1 at the World Series to win free tacos for…
read nowWendy's kicks off annual Halloween Coupon Program
October 20, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is once again offering its Halloween Coupon Program as a fundraiser for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Consumers may for…
read nowTaco Bell Benchmark Analysis report released
October 20, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Taco Bell Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …
read nowQSR price wars on the way
October 20, 2008
Forbes: The Taco Bell chain expects the U.S. restaurant price wars to heat up as the industry navigates its toughest operating environment in two decades. …
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Breakfast still a growing daypart for QSR
by Christopher Hall — writer, self
Operators adding more, healthier options.
read nowDunkin' Donuts beats Starbucks in independent taste test
October 19, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced that an independent taste test of coffee drinkers across 10 major U.S. markets shows a majority of participants…
read nowDunkin' reimages specialty coffee cup design
October 19, 2008
The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.): Dunkin' Donuts has redesigned cups for its latte, espresso and cappuccino drinks, replacing the plum-colored design…
read nowLong John Silver's intros Freshside Grille menu
October 19, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's has introduced Freshside Grille, a new menu featuring seafood entrees that are lower in calories and fat. Each Freshside…
read nowArby's intros LTO $5 meal deal
October 16, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's is offering its Market Fresh Toasted Subs, including fries and a drink, for $5 through Nov. 8. Arby's Market Fresh Toasted Subs include: …
read nowWingStreet to make Detroit debut
October 16, 2008
DALLAS — Delivery wing restaurant WingStreet will co-locate with the 40 Pizza Hut restaurants in the Detroit area. To mark WingStreet's arrival to Detroit…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr. report positive comps for period 9
October 14, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s period nine same-store sales were up slightly for the four weeks ended Oct. 6, 2008, for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's…
read nowBeef costs likely to force restaurant price hikes
October 14, 2008
The Dallas Morning News (Associated Press): As restaurants work to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, they…
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Krispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store
October 12, 2008
PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …
read nowStill a good time to expand franchising
October 12, 2008
The Dallas Morning News: For franchisers, tough times can bring a surge in well-qualified franchisee applicants as out-of-work executives look to create their…
read nowChurch's Chicken works to reopen stores after Ike
October 9, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reopened 141 locations of the 144 restaurants that were closed in the Houston and Beaumont areas due to Hurricane Ike. …
read nowCredit crunch slows Yum refranchising
October 8, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Yum! Brands executives said in a conference call that lenders have raised equity requirements for some franchisees…
read nowQSR convenience will keep industry up
October 8, 2008
Australian Food News: As talk of economic turmoil continues to dominate media reports, the quick-serve industry can rely on its convenience factor to lure…
read nowDunkin' Donuts localizes product offerings
October 8, 2008
The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.): Dunkin' Donuts has rolled out a new breakfast sandwich featuring Portuguese chourico for a limited time in shops located…
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