Taco John's goes all digital with new customer loyalty program

July 18, 2010

No need to track your points or pay an unscheduled visit to Taco John's to be part of its customer loyalty program. The Mexican chain has launched "My Town…

Baskin-Robbins retires five flavors to mark 65th anniversary

July 15, 2010

National Ice Cream Month just became a little more bittersweet. Baskin-Robbins opened its doors 65 years ago and to mark the milestone, the world's largest ice…

Burger King Canada to limit kids' meals sodium content

July 15, 2010

Almost two years after Burger King Corp. announced it was limiting sodium in all of its kids' meals advertised to children under 12 years old, Burger King…

QSR ban proposed for Midwest town

July 15, 2010

While QSR bans have been implemented in some California areas, the idea may be starting to trickle into the Midwest. A committee in Sister Bay, Wisc., a…

Taco John’s prototype has bikers, pedestrians in mind

July 14, 2010

A heavy trend in the quick-service restaurant industry is reimaging. McDonald's has been working on modernizing its indoor atmosphere for about four years and…

QSRs using less trans fat in cooking oils

July 14, 2010

As many Americans look to eat healthier, plenty of major QSRs have taken note. Research published this week by the University of Minnesota School of Public…

KFC tries to lure competitor employees with free sandwich

July 14, 2010

KFC is focusing on portable options as part of its turnaround plan and apparently hopes to leverage some of the buzz from its Double Down limited-time-offer…

KFC continues to challenge Yum!'s U.S. sales

July 13, 2010

Yum! Brands is pleased that its operating profits are up across all divisions, even though same-store sales were down in the United States and up only …

Mr. Goodcents, Grandy's parent each name new CEO

July 12, 2010

Two regional chains — sandwich brand Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pastas and chicken brand Grandy's — have named new chief executives this week, each pulling in…

McDonald's Real Fruit Smoothie line launches

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 12, 2010

McDonald's Corp. is retiring its fruit and walnut salad later this year, but it won't abandon fruit on the menu all together. Today, the company saw the…

Fish Tacos gaining popularity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 12, 2010

As more consumers crave healthier options at their favorite quick-service establishments, fish tacos have begun making their way onto menus. Long John Silver's…

Carl's Jr. testing foot-long cheeseburger

July 11, 2010

KFC garnered plenty of media buzz for its Double Down sandwich, and Carl's Jr. may be trying to follow in the same footsteps. The Fast Food Maven blog reports…

Krispy Kreme opens two more neighborhood shops

July 11, 2010

Krispy Kreme is moving forward with its expansion strategy of opening its smaller neighborhood shops with two new stores. Earlier this month, the company…

Wendy's expects strong ROI from salad investment

July 8, 2010

Wendy's is confident that its new premium salad line will pay off for the brand. The company has invested in new equipment, sourcing of fresh ingredients and…

Calif. governor signs cage-free egg legislation into law

July 8, 2010

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law this week legislation that phases out the production of eggs from caged hens. The bill, A.B. 1437…

KFC to swap vuvuzelas for free Doublicious

July 8, 2010

KFC has launched its latest marketing stunt to promote its newest offering. As the company repurposes its infamous Double Down into the Doublicious sandwich…

Burgerville launches latest seasonal LTOs

July 8, 2010

Pacific Northwest-based Burgerville is known for its seasonal offerings. This month signals the return of its most popular seasonal menu offerings: Walla Walla…

BBI revives Rex's Chicken, first store opens in Oklahoma

July 7, 2010

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has opened the first Rex’s Chicken, located at 111th and Memorial in Bixby, Okla. The opening is part of a development…

Tastee Freez committed to growth as it turns 60

July 6, 2010

Tastee Freez kicks off its 60th anniversary this month, which also is fittingly National Ice Cream Month. One of the longest-lived franchise operations in the…

QSRs launch summer menu, contest promotions

July 6, 2010

A number of quick-service brands, including a variety of regional concepts, have launched new promotions and products for the summer. Some are leveraging…