Krispy Kreme promos heart doughnuts for Valentine's Day

January 26, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has introduced heart-shaped doughnuts in time for Valentine's Day. Now through Feb. 14, Krispy Kreme is featuring…

Culver's debuts healthy food choices program

January 22, 2009

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants is partnering with Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wis., to create the 500 Club program to help…

Rita's Italian Ice adds "Light Line" menu

January 21, 2009

TREVOSE — Rita's Italian Ice has debuted its new "Light Line" menu, a comprehensive offering of healthier frozen treat options, the company has announced.

Fla. Taco Bell promo draws bigger crowds than expected

January 21, 2009

Highlands Today: A handful of Central Fla., Taco Bell franchisees found that selling 20-cent tacos for a Customer Appreciation Day drew more crowds than they…

Del Taco launches new breakfast bowl

January 19, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has inaugurated an addition to its breakfast menu with a new Del Breakfast Bowl, launching it on the same day the new president…

Is healthy really on the QSR kids menu?

NRA forecast predicts "better for you" will be No. 1, but the offerings have far to go.

Great American Cookies goes raspberry for Valentine's Day

January 18, 2009

ATLANTA — Great American Cookies has introduced a raspberry chocolate-chip cookie just in time for Valentine's Day, the company has announced. The new cookie…

NRA Show 2009 outlines educational offerings

January 18, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more than 6…

Franklin, Tenn., Krystal to hold free sampling day

January 13, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has announced that its Franklin, Tenn., franchise partner will celebrate its new restaurant location by hosting a free…

Taco Maker poised for growth

January 13, 2009

OGDEN, Utah — The Taco Maker Inc. (TTM) has announced that the company has opened a total of 15 additional stores in 2008 and has 900 more stores in…

Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme offer inauguration day promos

January 13, 2009

Quick-service donut brands Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme have announced product promotions in honor of the upcoming presidential inauguration.   Dunkin…

Wendy's to revamp breakfast menu test

January 13, 2009

Kansas City Business Journal: Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. will cut the number of Wendy's restaurants that serve breakfast and test market a new breakfast menu in…

Marble Slab intros new ice cream combinations, cakes

January 11, 2009

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is kicking off the New Year with a brand new line of ice cream cakes. The brand will introduce four new ice cream cakes and…

McDonald's links success to corporate refocus

January 11, 2009

The New York Times: In the mid-1990s, McDonald's was struggling to find its identity amid new competitors and changing consumer tastes as it tried one failed…

Del Taco intros third $3 meal deal

January 8, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is introducing three new $3 value meals; complete meals that include a drink.   The $3 meals include: The new Value Deal, with…

Carvel intros sundae flavor of the month

January 8, 2009

ATLANTA — Carvel is adding to its Sundae Dasher line by featuring a unique flavor each month beginning with January's new No Fat Fruit Dasher.   The No Fat…

Burke Corp. launches all-beef sliced Italian-style links

Fully cooked meat products offer menu versatility, convenience

Top 5 QSR stories of 2008

January 7, 2009

For the quick-service restaurant industry in 2008 the most read news items covered the gamut, from the economy to takeovers to systemwide rollouts.   The…

MaggieMoo's scoops up ice cream honors

January 6, 2009

ATLANTA — MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery was recently recognized for its super-premium ice cream at the National Ice Cream Retailers Association awards…

Jack in the Box intros Pomegranate Berry Smoothie

January 5, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has added the Pomegranate Berry Smoo Jack in the Box Pomegranate Berry Smoothie thie to its line of Real Fruit…