Food & Beverage News & Media

Rip'n Chick'n back at Popeyes

April 1, 2013

Popeyes' Rip'n Chick'n is back on menus through April 28. The item features chicken tenders cut into pull-apart strips for dipping.

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Church's Chicken introduces bigger biscuits

April 1, 2013

Church's Chicken has introduced a bigger and what it's calling "better" version of its signature honey-butter biscuits.

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Sonic adds green iced tea to beverage lineup

April 1, 2013

Sonic today announced the launch of its new line of green iced tea, including five new flavor mix-ins — peach, mango, raspberry, blackberry and mint.

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Report shines unfavorable light on QSR kids' meals

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The percent of kids' meals that meet expert nutrition standards has increased from 1 to 3 percent since 2008.

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Doritos Locos Tacos is Operator Innovations Awards finalist

March 29, 2013

Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Taco, introduced nationwide in March 2012, quickly became the chain's biggest product launch ever. The product has earned Taco Bell a…

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Dairy Queen jumps on value meal bandwagon

March 28, 2013

Dairy Queen is the latest quick-service chain to introduce a value meal to help consumers as they grapple with high gas prices, an increase in the payroll tax…

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Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen promotes pasta dishes

March 28, 2013

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen has launched an in-store food promotion, "Pasta...Ahh," celebrating classic Italian pastas as well as the debut of Lasagna…

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KFC rolls out low-calorie kids' meal

March 28, 2013

KFC has launched the Li'l Bucket Kids Meal. Packaged in a smaller version of KFC's iconic bucket, the offering includes a Kentucky Grilled Chicken drumstick…

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Have QSRs responded to demand for healthier items?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Q1 launches include smoothies, whole wheat pretzels and chicken McWraps.

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Sonic chief credits daypart promotions, media efficiency for positive sales

March 27, 2013

Sonic released its second fiscal quarter results earlier this week, which included a company-owned same-store sales increase of 3.3 percent (without the…

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Arby's testing house-made potato chips

March 27, 2013

Arby's is currently testing house-made potato chips with an expected rollout in May. According to Food Business News, the chips are thick-cut and made fresh…

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Wendy's introduces artisan flatbread sandwich platform

March 26, 2013

The chain will roll out a comprehensive marketing strategy that includes national TV advertising, digital and social media activities, a print campaign…

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In-N-Out's Double Double Burger tops consumer ranking

March 26, 2013

The Double-Double Burger from In-N-Out was ranked the "Top Fast Food Burger" in a crowd-sourced ranking from more than 3,000 quick-service restaurant…

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Subway recognized for fruit and vegetable messaging

March 25, 2013

The Subway restaurant chain was named an Industry Champion by the Produce for Better Health Foundation.

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Culver's names new director of menu development

March 25, 2013

Kim Letizia has been named as director of Menu Development and executive chef at Culver's.

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Consumer perception of Taco Bell on the rise from Doritos Locos launches

March 22, 2013

Taco Bell's new Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos are keeping the chain at its highest consumer perception levels with Mexican food eaters since the fall of 2010…

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TacoTime launches breakfast menu

March 22, 2013

In celebration of the introduction of its breakfast menu, TacoTime will host Free Breakfast Day from 8 to 10 a.m., April 5.

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McWraps addition marks cucumber's debut on McDonald's core menu

March 21, 2013

McDonald's chicken McWraps will officially become a permanent addition to the menu next week. According to the Associated Press, they will come in three…

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Baskin-Robbins celebrates spring with new chick cake

March 20, 2013

Baskin-Robbins is marking the first day of spring with its new chick cake and chick individual treat.

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Doc Popcorn comes up with cocoa marshmallow flavor

March 20, 2013

Doc Popcorn will introduce its new cocoa marshmallow crunch flavor beginning March 25. The new specialty flavor will be available for a limited time only at…

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