Yum! Brands adds to its hunger relief efforts

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September 21, 2010

Yum! Brands Foundation is adding to its World Hunger Relief effort by sponsoring The Muhammad Ali Center's 'Muhammad Ali Center Peace Gardens' to teach…

Wendy's unveils new $5 combo options

September 15, 2010

Wendy's has embraced the power of choice, introducing "Pick 2 for $4.99" meal deals to complement the chain's new Garden Sensations salads.

New ad attacks McDonald's ... Is it fair?

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September 14, 2010

A new ad debuting in Washington, D.C. on Thursday points the finger at McDonald’s Corp. for an increase in heart disease.

Taco Bueno joins Great American Dine Out

September 12, 2010

For the third consecutive year, Taco Bueno will participate in the Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out event. The chain will sell coupon books for $2…

Captain D's joins campaign to end childhood hunger

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September 7, 2010

Captain D's has announced its participation in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out, a national restaurant event created to help fight childhood…

Los Angeles fast-food ban may become law

September 7, 2010

A quick-service restaurant ban is still under debate in Los Angeles. Southern California Public Radio reported the Los Angeles City Council committee…

Au natural: Wendy’s testing fries with sea salt, potato skins

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 7, 2010

Wendy’s is taking its “You Know When It’s Real” marketing initiative very seriously these days.

FTC subpoenas QSRs for marketing to children

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September 1, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission is getting tough on marketing practices geared toward children.

Restaurants get extension for menu labeling compliance

August 24, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require calorie and nutritional…

McDonald's Japan to go smoke-free

August 12, 2010

McDonald's restaurants in Japan are about to snuff out the smoke. Plans have been rolled out to make most of the company's Japenese restaurants smoke-free.

San Francisco proposes toy ban in kids' meals

August 10, 2010

Kids in San Francisco may have to rely on their toys at home for mealtime entertainment. A proposal introduced Aug. 10 calls for a toy ban in kids' meals at…

Jamba Juice turns up the heat on smoothie wars

August 10, 2010

Jamba Juice has already responded to the McDonald's smoothie launch with a tongue-in-cheek ad introducing its fake "cheeseburger chill smoothie." The ad…

QSRs join the par-tea

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Menus make room for non-carbonated beverages, with tea making the biggest splash.

Campaign launched to curb Happy Meal marketing tactics

August 4, 2010

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood launched a crusade this week demanding that McDonald's stop using Marvel comic book heroes to market its Happy…

Commentary: Take advantage of menu labeling's marketing potential

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

The menu labeling mandate offers a prime opportunity for brand challenge.

Australian government considers publishing nutritional information

July 25, 2010

In a move that could perhaps follow the United States' lead, New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, will hold a "fast food forum" on Aug. 16 to…

Commentary: A restaurateur’s opinion on mandated menu labeling

Jeff Sinelli considers legislation to be beneficial, but cautions against relying solely on the restaurant industry to provide nutrition education.

KFC campaign raises more than $4 million for breast cancer research

July 21, 2010

KFC's "Buckets for the Cure" campaign, which kicked off in April, raised $4.2 million for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. The foundation…

Burger King adds nutritionally compliant kids meal to breakfast menu

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July 20, 2010

Burger King Corp. announced today it will offer a breakfast meal for children that meets the company's nutrition criteria for advertised kids meals. This…

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…