Beef costs likely to force restaurant price hikes

October 14, 2008

The Dallas Morning News (Associated Press): As restaurants work to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, they…

QSRs adopt fast casual lessons

Upscale décor, menu translate to better sales.

Krispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store

October 12, 2008

PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …

Still a good time to expand franchising

October 12, 2008

The Dallas Morning News: For franchisers, tough times can bring a surge in well-qualified franchisee applicants as out-of-work executives look to create their…

Church's Chicken works to reopen stores after Ike

October 9, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reopened 141 locations of the 144 restaurants that were closed in the Houston and Beaumont areas due to Hurricane Ike. …

Credit crunch slows Yum refranchising

October 8, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Yum! Brands executives said in a conference call that lenders have raised equity requirements for some franchisees…

QSR convenience will keep industry up

October 8, 2008

Australian Food News: As talk of economic turmoil continues to dominate media reports, the quick-serve industry can rely on its convenience factor to lure…

Dunkin' Donuts localizes product offerings

October 8, 2008

The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.): Dunkin' Donuts has rolled out a new breakfast sandwich featuring Portuguese chourico for a limited time in shops located…

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…