Technomic: Grocery prepared meals cutting into fast food

October 7, 2008

CHICAGO — According to a new report from foodservice consultant Technomic, three out of five consumers who report purchasing more supermarket-prepared meals…

Yum global comps up 3% despite soft economy

October 7, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, increased…

A look inside Burger King product innovation

October 7, 2008

Herald Tribune (Sarasota, Fla.): An upcoming product launch from Burger King's product innovation team could be the The Angry Whopper, a burger topped with…

Taco John's promos snack line with Pepsi's Drink in the Music

October 6, 2008

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's has developed a new snack line — Snackaritos, Chips & Queso and dessert Cini-Sopapilla Bites — and is partnering with Pepsi in…

2009 U.S. Fast Food report released

October 6, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report" report to their offering.   The…

QSRs caught in the crisis

Economic conditions batter the industry, but operators insist quality still key.

Krispy Kreme brings back LTO fall doughnuts

October 5, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced its signature pumpkin-shaped doughnut and spiced pumpkin cake doughnut are back in stores in…

QSR operators adjust to higher costs

October 5, 2008

The Saginaw News: Restaurants are adapting to the weak economy by reducing portion sizes and raising prices. At Wendy's, for example, the size of value-size…

Research & Markets releases fast food in China report

October 2, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China's Fast-Food Industry Research Report 2008" report to its offering.   The data…

Chick-fil-A eliminates artificial trans fats

October 2, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Chick-fil-A has eliminated artificial trans fat from its menu, with restaurants nationwide to be serving a new trans-fat free…

Research and Markets releases Hardee's Benchmark Analysis

October 1, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Hardee's Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …

Dunkin' Donuts launches latte happy hour

September 30, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is has launched "America's Latte Break," a new nationwide program that offers customers at participating Dunkin' Donuts a small…

KFC promos 7-pc. value meal

September 30, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is introducing the 7-Piece Value Meal, which features seven pieces of Original Recipe Chicken, one large side and four biscuits for…

Adults like Burger King Apple Fries too

September 30, 2008

Chain Leader: Burger King's BK Fresh Apple Fries are so popular with adults that the company is considering offering the apples as a substitution for the fries…

Popeyes intros Louisiana Travelers tenders, nuggets

September 29, 2008

ATLANTA – Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has introduced Louisiana Travelers Nuggets and Tenders, positioned as on-the-go and…

Carvel intros LTO fall coffee, hand-dipped flavors

September 29, 2008

ATLANTA — Carvel Ice Cream is introducing the Pumpkin Spice Arctic Blender and the Peppermint Mocha Blended Coffee as well as three new hand-dipped flavors…

Uncertain economy dampens industry outlook

September 29, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance remained soft in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

Hardee's intros Little Thickburger

September 28, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has created a reduced-size version of its Thickburger, the Little Thickburger. The new, smaller burger weighs one-quarter pound compared…

Culver's intros LTO election-themed sundaes

September 28, 2008

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants has introduced two limited-time politically themed sundaes available at all participating Culver's restaurants…

Mrs. Winner's intros LTO 8-pc. BOGO

September 24, 2008

ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has introduced a limited-time Chicken Stimulus package, an an 8-piece buy one, get one free promotion where…