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Wendy's COO retiring this month
April 2, 2012
Steve Farrar, who had been named Wendy's chief of North American operations in April 2008, and chief operating officer for the company shortly thereafter, has…
read nowThorntons to replace Dunkin' Donuts coffee with proprietary blend
March 30, 2012
Louisville, Ky.-based Thorntons, an independent gasoline and convenience chain retailer with 165 units in five states, has created its own coffee line …
read nowSubway promotes breakfast menu with BOGO deal
March 30, 2012
Two years after taking its breakfast menu national, Subway is stepping up its morning daypart promotions with a buy-one-get-one-free deal throughout April.
read nowHigh costs force San Francisco franchisees to abandon $5 footlongs
March 29, 2012
San Francisco area Subway franchisees have dropped the popular $5 footlong deal, citing the "higher cost of doing business" in the city.
read nowBurger King tests entree salads, breakfast burritos
March 29, 2012
As part of its extensive menu enhancement efforts, Burger King is testing premium entrée salads and breakfast burritos in select markets.
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Cousins Subs undergoes a makeover for 40th anniversary
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
New products, branding and menu boards are among recent initiatives.
read nowNRA honored for Kids LiveWell
March 28, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has earned the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award for its media relations campaign launching the groundbreaking Kids LiveWell…
read nowMcDonald's launches franchising in Russia, smoothies in Canada
March 28, 2012
McDonald's is planning to expand into Siberia, and is searching for Russian franchisees for the first time in its 20-year presence there, according to the…
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Culinary Tide's 2012 top trends
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Culinary Tides, Inc. released the report: "Top 10 Trends Analysis - Shifting Sands 2012: A cross analysis of predictions across Government, Technology, Health…
read nowReport: Soup and salad purchases increase
March 26, 2012
As consumers seek lighter, healthier and more affordable food choices, away-from-home soup and salad purchases are on the rise, according to market research…
read nowMcDonald's coffee focus of two new lawsuits
March 26, 2012
Yet again, McDonald's is defending its hot coffee in court – this time as part of two new lawsuits brought forth by customers claiming they experienced burns…
read nowBig Juan's Mexican QSR debuts in Arizona
March 26, 2012
Big Juan's tacos y burros, a new quick-service Mexican concept, will open its first-ever restaurant in Tucson, Ariz., this spring. The first location is set to…
read nowNRA's Operator Innovations winners to be revealed during Destination: Celebration event
March 25, 2012
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will play host to the show’s first-ever “Destination: Celebration” event -- a kick-off party…
read nowPollo Tropical plants flag in Costa Rica
March 23, 2012
Miami-based Pollo Tropical has opened its first franchised restaurant in Costa Rica, in San Jose's main square: Parque Central.
read nowTCBY awarding trip to Greece in celebration of new fro-yo line
March 23, 2012
TCBY has launched its "Greek Challenge," a Facebook contest designed to encourage consumers to incorporate into their diets the company's Greek frozen yogurt…
read nowFoodservice Social Media Universe conference seeks 'Best of' award nominations
March 22, 2012
The Foodservice Social Media Universe conference, set for Sept. 16-18, 2012 at the Swissotel in Chicago, is seeking award nominations for social media…
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Krispy Kreme plans to accelerate coffee program
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Company's shares jump 4 percent after big Q4 profit reported.
read nowStudy shows women favor Dairy Queen
March 21, 2012
Following an analysis of 27 billion online conversations over a 12-month period, NetBase, a social intelligence platform company, found that the No. 1 thing…
read nowWendy's rolls out Spicy Guacamole Chicken Club
March 21, 2012
Wendy's has upgraded its popular Spicy Chicken Sandwich by adding ranch sauce and guacamole to create a big, bold sandwich.
read nowMintel: Local produce edging out organic in terms of consumer importance
March 21, 2012
According to the latest research data from Mintel, locally purchased fruits and vegetables by grocery stores and restaurants are now more important to…
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