El Pollo Loco adds carne asada steak tostada salad

March 11, 2010

El Pollo Loco is expanding its steak line-up with a new limited-time Grilled Carne Asada Steak Tostada Salad. The newest entrée joins two varieties of…

El Pollo Loco adds carne asada steak tostada salad

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March 11, 2010

El Pollo Loco is expanding its steak line-up with a new limited-time Grilled Carne Asada Steak Tostada Salad. The newest entrée joins two varieties of…

Forecasting: Brand expansion strategies

While value leader Taco Bell explores the higher end of the barbell, Arby's is moving down from the top end. Which strategy will work? Part I.

Forecasting: Brand expansion strategies

While value leader Taco Bell explores the higher end of the barbell, Arby's is moving down from the top end. Which strategy will work? Part I.

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

March 9, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. The…

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

March 9, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. The…

Taco Bell adds shrimp to the menu

March 3, 2010

Taco Bell has introduced added a new protein to its menu, at least for a limited time. The new Pacific Shrimp Taco LTO, which debuts nationwide today, features…

Taco Bell adds shrimp to the menu

March 3, 2010

Taco Bell has introduced added a new protein to its menu, at least for a limited time. The new Pacific Shrimp Taco LTO, which debuts nationwide today, features…

Is your menu slowing speed of service?

Increasing order thruput is always top of mind, but too many chains don't understand how their menu design may be to blame.

Is your menu slowing speed of service?

Increasing order thruput is always top of mind, but too many chains don't understand how their menu design may be to blame.

More QSRs kick off Lenten promos

February 14, 2010

More quick-service restaurants are advertising their Lenten specials, including Culver's, Del Taco, Submarina and Wendy's.   Culver's has two new seafood…

More QSRs kick off Lenten promos

February 14, 2010

More quick-service restaurants are advertising their Lenten specials, including Culver's, Del Taco, Submarina and Wendy's.   Culver's has two new seafood…

Subway continues to trump Taco Bell in healthy perception

February 11, 2010

Quick-service chains from Taco Bell to Carl's Jr. touted their better-for-you offerings in January. But their marketing efforts weren't enough to convince…

Taco Bell adds NBA All-Star Skills Challenge sponsorship

February 11, 2010

Taco Bell has announced the debut of its involvement in the NBA All-Star Game with the Taco Bell Skills Challenge. The event will be televised nationally as…

Subway continues to trump Taco Bell in healthy perception

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February 11, 2010

Quick-service chains from Taco Bell to Carl's Jr. touted their better-for-you offerings in January. But their marketing efforts weren't enough to convince…

Taco Bell adds NBA All-Star Skills Challenge sponsorship

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February 11, 2010

Taco Bell has announced the debut of its involvement in the NBA All-Star Game with the Taco Bell Skills Challenge. The event will be televised nationally as…

Sanidoor debuts next-generation touch-free door opening system

February 9, 2010

As important as food safety and sanitation measures are to restaurants, those efforts may be unwittingly undone by customers failing to wash their hands after…

Sanidoor debuts next-generation touch-free door opening system

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February 9, 2010

As important as food safety and sanitation measures are to restaurants, those efforts may be unwittingly undone by customers failing to wash their hands after…

Green KFC-Taco Bell adds SolarWall technology

February 8, 2010

Yum! Brands Inc.'s first LEED-certified store, a new KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in Northampton, Mass., has recently installed a SolarWall system, the company has…

Brands on the bubble: Redefining QSR

Burgerville and El Pollo Loco are two brands that aim for a better QSR experience. Here's a look at how they do it.