Wendy's new ad campaign focuses on ingredients, preparation

April 30, 2012

Wendy's new advertising campaign, which debuted this month, focuses on consumer food choices and the benefits of choosing "Wendy's Way" with quality…

Popeyes' new digital agency debuts social media 'Mood Wing' app

April 30, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has launched a national promotion featuring a "Mood Wing" app in celebration of its Bonafide Bone-in Chicken. The campaign was…

Auntie Anne's crowdsources for pretzel recipe

April 27, 2012

Pretzel lovers from across the country submitted recipes for Auntie Anne's inaugural At-Home Baking Kit Recipe Challenge. The winner was announced this week…

Hardee's tops fries with cheese and bacon

April 27, 2012

Earlier this week, Hardee's taunted its Facebook fans with a photo and message that said: "We've heard your requests. Tomorrow, they will be answered."

Dunkin' Brands lifted by coffee platform

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Worldwide system-wide sales growth in the first quarter was primarily attributable to Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales growth, global store…

The concept of 'Reverse Innovation' in the food industry

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Multinational corporations have forecasted that developing countries will account for 70 percent of their growth a decade from now.

Healthy beverage trend comes full circle

Frugality and a return to real, natural ingredients are leading consumers back to high-quality tea, coffee, sodas and lemonade offerings that deliver the…

Consumer Reports lists Subway breakfast sandwich as best

April 26, 2012

Consumer Reports tried egg sandwiches from Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Starbucks and Subway – and deemed Subway's Egg White and Cheese on Mornin…

Organic industry grew nearly 10 percent in 2011

April 26, 2012

The U.S. organic industry grew by 9.5 percent overall in 2011 to reach $31.5 billion in sales.

McDonald's Canada adds yogurt to Happy Meal

April 26, 2012

McDonald's Canada is giving the Happy Meal a makeover by introducing a new automatic offering of yogurt and the choice of apple slices or new mini-sized french…

Whopper Bar debuts in Canada

April 26, 2012

Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has opened its first Whopper Bar restaurant, located in the Calgary International Airport. The location highlights the…

Hardee's markets new breakfast wraps

April 25, 2012

Hardee's has introduced two new breakfast wraps on its Facebook page, complete with a coupon for a free hash rounds order when guests order two.

McDonald's Germany taps into social media crowdsourcing

April 25, 2012

McDonald's Germany's "My Burger" crowdsourcing campaign, an online burger configurator that gives fans the opportunity to create their own burgers and give…

Burger King makes cage-free pledge

April 25, 2012

Burger King's aggressive new initiatives – from menu to marketing – continue under 3G Capital's fledgling leadership.

Krispy Kreme grocery line adds seasonal fruit pies

April 25, 2012

For a limited time only, Krispy Kreme is introducing two summer fruit flavors into a new line of seasonal glazed pies at participating mass merchants, grocery…

Subway Café expands into Florida

April 25, 2012

The Subway Café concept – which first opened in 2008 – has expanded into Florida.

NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show sells out exhibit floor space

April 24, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibit space at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is completely sold out. The newly redesigned…

Top 5 things we didn't know we should be afraid of - part I

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

A study found that only 8 to 12 percent of gluten-free consumers said they bought gluten-free products because they or a member of their household has celiac…

Sub shop grows behind marijuana theme

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheba Hut focused on campus and metropolitan markets.

Pork rinds may hit QSR menus this summer

April 24, 2012

Rudolph Foods, a manufacturer of pork rinds and one of the largest manufacturers of private and branded label snack products, has announced its expansion into…