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McDonald's responds to PETA's McCruelty campaign
August 10, 2009
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is stepping up its "McCruelty" campaign against McDonald's Corp. over its U.S. chicken slaughtering methods, this…
read nowMcDonald's July comps up 4.3%
August 9, 2009
McDonald's Corp.'s continues to see positive same-store sales, although not to the level of the prior year. The company's global comparable sales rose 4.…
read nowPretzelmaker Facebook sweepstake promos new lemonade
August 9, 2009
Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time has played into the flavored lemonade and tea trend with the addition of its own new Wildberry Lemonade as part of its mid-summer…
read nowDairy Queen to hold 4th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day
August 9, 2009
Dairy Queen is hosting its 4th Annual North American "Miracle Treat Day" on Aug. 13, when $1 or more from every Blizzard sold on that day will be donated to…
read nowCarvel adds Oreo sandwich to Lil' Rounders line
August 9, 2009
Carvel Ice Cream is adding to its line of Lil' Rounders miniature novelties, sold in packs of 12, with a treat that combines the flavors of Oreos and Carvel's…
read nowWest Coast Subways to try upscale look
August 9, 2009
A Subway franchisee in Huntington Beach, Calif., has redesigned his latest store with the addition of sofas, a fireplace and flat screen TVs to entice…
read nowQSR freebies come at a price
August 9, 2009
The freebie offer has become commonplace as quick-serve restaurants fight to increase traffic during the economic recession and as a result are no longer the…
read nowKrystal to launch online scavenger hunt
August 6, 2009
The Krystal Company is promoting its new proprietary Krystal Blitz energy drink and its social media sites with an online scavenger hunt for a downloadable…
read nowWendy's readies to enter QSR premium burger war
August 6, 2009
Wendy's is preparing to enter a candidate into the premium burger war with a new cheeseburger launch later this year, Wendy's/Arby's Group CEO Roland Smith…
read nowNew product offerings help Wendy's, Arby's comps
August 5, 2009
Wendy's and Arby's are holding their own as restaurants weather the recession thanks to new product offerings, as seen in Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.'s release…
read nowJack in the Box Q3 net down 34% as comps decline
August 4, 2009
Jack in the Box third quarter earnings are another indicator quick-service brands are not immune to the economic recession. Jack in the Box has reported a…
read nowHardee's franchisee kicks off Midwest tour of giving
August 4, 2009
Hardee's restaurants is again kicking off a multi-store tour to draw attention to local charities in five Midwest and Southern states. The Hardee's 'Making it…
read nowBaskin-Robbins promos ice cream cakes with world record dance
August 3, 2009
Baskin-Robbins is promoting its ice cream cakes as a summer treat with a record-setting dance event, a video contest and $9.99 ice cream cakes, the company has…
read nowJack in the Box adds chorizo to breakfast menu
August 3, 2009
Jack in the Box restaurants has introduced its Chorizo Sausage Breakfast Burrito, the first item of its kind featuring chorizo for a major U.S. hamburger…
read nowJack in the Box debuts Yo Gabba Gabba! kids' meal promo
August 2, 2009
Jack in the Box restaurants has partnered with entertainment company W!LDBRAIN to launch the first-ever Yo Gabba Gabba! and Jack's Kid's Meal promotion. The…
read nowKrispy Kreme expands Kool Kreme test
August 2, 2009
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has opened its first Neighborhood Shop and Kremery in Knightdale, N.C. The store is one of the company's retail concept shops…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's to offer Monster Energy drinks
August 2, 2009
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have become the first major quick-serve restaurants to offer Monster Energy drinks as a permanent menu item. CKE Restaurants Inc.…
read nowMcDonald's to kick off Angus marketing
August 2, 2009
National marketing for McDonald's new Angus Deluxe, the company's first burger launch since 2001, will begin Aug. 4, according to a story in Advertising…
read nowRita's rolls out Swedish Fish Italian Ice
July 30, 2009
Rita's Italian Ice has debuted its new flavor of Italian Ice, inspired by the Swedish Fish candy brand. In partnership with Cadbury, manufacturer of Swedish…
read nowHot beverages again focus of lawsuits
July 30, 2009
Yet another quick-service brand is being sued by a consumer over burns from hot drinks. The latest lawsuit comes from a woman in Bronx, N.Y., who claims she…
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