Culver’s taking a healthful approach

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

QSR chain launches Mindful Choices program to promote nutrition.  

McDonald’s oatmeal now available

January 2, 2011

McDonald’s has officially upped the ante on the quick-service breakfast wars with a national roll out of its new fruit and maple oatmeal.

Menu labeling is HOT for 2011!

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As the New Year began, California decided to stand firm and strong on a very interesting topic for anyone that is in the food service business: menu…

Californians now able to count calories

December 29, 2010

Federal guidelines stipulating the display of nutritional information at restaurants will begin rolling out in March. California, however, is getting a head…

Dunkin’ Donuts introduces egg white wraps

December 28, 2010

Dunkin’ Donuts has long been a popular breakfast destination, but now it’s offering a host of healthy alternatives in addition to its famous Munchkins.

Local: The ins, the outs and the details

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

We hear the term local tossed around pretty loosely nowadays. While it's popping up on just about everything with a price tag (local business, locally owned…

Vegetarian offerings making money in India

December 21, 2010

Big Macs, Double Downs and meat lovers pizzas may be major boons for quick-service giants in the United States. But in India, where the segment’s growth is…

Yum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts

December 15, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…

Motor City puts the brakes on QSR ban idea

December 14, 2010

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Washington, D.C.-based organization, has called for a moratorium on new quick-service restaurant…

The gloves are off: Lawsuit vs. McDonald’s filed

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 14, 2010

After six months of talk, the Center for Science in Public Interest is finally walking the walk.

KFC U.K. gets fresh

December 9, 2010

KFC U.K. has shifted its focus to fresh. In doing so, two units are testing a new layout design that includes in-store images and videos highlighting the…

QSRweb.com’s Top 10 of 2010

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

It’s been quite a roller coaster year for the quick-service industry. Restaurants continued to dig out of the economic mess, posting modest improvements; the…

It’s a no-grow: South LA restricts new QSRs

December 8, 2010

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to restrict new quick-service chains from opening in the South L.A. area.

Happy Meals safe in Superior City

December 7, 2010

As it turns out, the Grinch will avoid Superior City, Wisc., after all. A proposal pitched by a city council member to ban the inclusion of toys in…

Australian QSRs under fire for direct mailing practices

December 6, 2010

Quick-service chains across the country have been feeling the heat to healthy-up their kids’ meals or stop using toys to attract younger customers. But…

McDonald’s ready for oatmeal roll-out

December 5, 2010

McDonald’s is ready to remedy the bitterness of winter mornings. The quick-service chain will debut oatmeal at its 14,000 U.S. restaurants in early January.

A small world, after all: International QSR opens in Disney

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pollo Campero teamed up with its Orlando franchisee Larry Levy to develop and launch Fresh-A-Peel, which features healthier menu options. Both brands are new…

Ripple effect? Another kids' meal ban pitched

December 2, 2010

As the city of San Francisco struggles to compromise in the recent vote to ban kids' meals that don't meet certain guidelines, another city is grappling with…

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.

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…