Krispy Kreme rings in the holidays, tests delivery

November 30, 2010

Time to hang the wreaths and build the snowmen. Or, eat them.

MaggieMoo’s ice cream pizza gets a nod for creativity

November 30, 2010

MaggieMoo’s, a Global Franchise Group LLC brand, earned a first place award in the Creative and Innovative Products category during the 2010 World Dairy Expo…

Testing, testing McDonald’s, Wendy’s trying out new items

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 30, 2010

Perhaps inspired by health-conscious trends, McDonald’s is testing out a fresh garden wrap in the Brevard County, Fla. Market.

Seattle’s Best lightens up

November 29, 2010

Seattle’s Best Coffee, which supplies java for quick-service giants Subway and Burger King, is introducing a lighter roast.

31 and counting Baskin-Robbins announces flavor finalists

November 29, 2010

Baskin-Robbins has selected the 10 finalists in its national online flavor creation contest. The winning flavor will be featured in shops nationwide in June…

Weighting it out: Americans ordering healthier items

November 29, 2010

Restaurants have certainly taken a fair share of the blame for our expanding waistlines, and politicians have called for some accountability with the impending…

BK Canada customers get whiplash

November 28, 2010

Burger King Restaurants of Canada have turned up the heat just in time for Old Man Winter. New to the lineup is the Whiplash Whopper, the spiciest burger to…

Quiznos teams up with OfficeMax for the holidays

November 28, 2010

Still shopping for the best, post-Black Friday holiday discounts? Quiznos and OfficeMax have partnered up to offer deals through Dec. 4.

Panda Express rolls out major growth plan

November 28, 2010

Just last year, foodservice industry consultant Technomic called the Asian quick-service segment “under-realized.” Most Asian food business comes from…

Subway growth targets Saudi Arabia

November 28, 2010

Subway is spreading throughout Saudi Arabia, footlong by footlong. Shamel Food Company, master franchisee of the chain in the country, has opened nine new…

Subway announces contest winner

November 23, 2010

The results are in for the Subway Fresh Artists competition, which launched in September. The winning band, Stars Go Dim, will get the opportunity to open for…

Dunkin' Donuts to give away free samples on Black Friday

November 23, 2010

To keep holiday shoppers on their toes, Dunkin' Donuts will give away free samples of freshly brewed coffee at 10 malls across the United States on "Black…

El Pollo Loco serving Thanksgiving dessert

November 23, 2010

El Pollo Loco is making Black Friday and Cyber Monday a little sweeter. From Nov. 26-29, the chain is offering a free individual size chocolate cake – valued…

Fatburgers latest franchisee: Kanye West?

November 23, 2010

According to several media reports, Kanye West has signed on with Fatburger to open up to 10 locations in the Chicago area through his holding company, KW…

Jack in the Box’s 4Q affected by store closings

November 22, 2010

Jack in the Box Inc. reported results for its 4th quarter ended Oct. 3, with net earnings of $4 million, or 7 cents per diluted share.

And a Whataburger in a pear tree

November 22, 2010

The Whataburger Serves initiative is bringing the “12 Days of Whataburger” to restaurants this holiday season. The Internet coupon campaign offers customers…

Giving thanks for the Slider stuffing recipe

November 22, 2010

If you can’t justify bringing a Big Crave Case to the Thanksgiving table, sneak some Sliders into the trimmings instead. White Castle has released its turkey…

Chiquita unveils FreshRinse produce wash

November 21, 2010

Chiquita Brands has announced that following years of intensive research and investment, it has introduced FreshRinse, a new produce wash that has been found…

Dunkin' Donuts helps out with the stocking stuffers

November 21, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts is making Santa's job a bit easier this holiday season. The company is now offering its rechargeable gift cards in almost 19,000 partner retail…

McDonald's U.K. decks the halls

November 21, 2010

McDonald's U.K. is rolling out the red carpet for St. Nicholas this year, launching a new ad campaign for the return of its "festive menu," which includes the…