First Taco Bell in India opens

March 17, 2010

Taco Bell has opened its first store in India in the city of Bengaluru. Yum! Restaurants International, the international division of Yum! Brands, unveiled its…

Yum! Brands recognized for hunger-relief efforts

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March 17, 2010

Yum! Brands Inc. has been honored with PR Week's "Cause Related Campaign of the Year 2010" award for its World Hunger Relief efforts. Yum!'s charity is the…

First Taco Bell in India opens

March 17, 2010

Taco Bell has opened its first store in India in the city of Bengaluru. Yum! Restaurants International, the international division of Yum! Brands, unveiled its…

Taco Bell expands breakfast menu, family meal test

March 16, 2010

Taco Bell has expanded its tests of a new breakfast menu and a home-meal-replacement product. For the breakfast test, the chain has added more locations in…

Taco Bell expands breakfast menu, family meal test

March 16, 2010

Taco Bell has expanded its tests of a new breakfast menu and a home-meal-replacement product. For the breakfast test, the chain has added more locations in…

Yum! expands share repurchase program

March 14, 2010

Yum! Brands' board of directors has announced the authorization of $300 million in share repurchases over the next 12 months in addition to the $300 million…

Yum! expands share repurchase program

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March 14, 2010

Yum! Brands' board of directors has announced the authorization of $300 million in share repurchases over the next 12 months in addition to the $300 million…

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…