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McDonald's comp sales slip in July
August 8, 2012
McDonald's Corporation has announced that global comparable sales were flat in July. Performance by segment was as follows:
read nowRestaurant chain growth doubles in the UK
August 8, 2012
The 100 leading United Kingdom restaurant chains registered a 5.6 percent annual turnover increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 2.6 percent the prior…
read nowPollo Tropical signs agreement for India expansion
August 7, 2012
Pollo Tropical has announced that it has entered into its first franchise development agreement outside the Western Hemisphere – a 10-unit deal to bring the…
read nowMcDonald's largest franchisee achieves double-digit comp sales growth
August 7, 2012
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, has reported its unaudited results for the…
read nowBurger King's largest franchisee experiences 5 percent traffic jump
August 7, 2012
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. has announced financial results for the second quarter ended July 1. Results include the 278 Burger King restaurants that were…
read nowMcDonald's testing late-night breakfast
August 7, 2012
McDonald's is going after the nocturnal crowd, testing breakfast after midnight in the Columbus, Ohio, market. According to Columbus Business First, the…
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Common food truck execution mistakes
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
The guiding menu principle is always to sell fewer items at higher margins - which will allow you to spend more time on operations execution and customer…
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McDonald's Olympic venue traffic doubling projections
August 6, 2012
McDonald's has announced that its flagship restaurant in Olympic Park in London is serving record-breaking crowds. Also, the chain's four restaurants built…
read nowConcepts launch 'no-hate' sandwiches in response to Chick-fil-A fiasco
August 6, 2012
A couple of restaurant concepts are taking advantage of the Chick-fil-A controversy surrounding president/COO Dan Cathy's comments against same-sex marriage…
read nowDunkin's Donuts launches fundraisers to fight cancer
August 6, 2012
For the 20th year, Dunkin' Donuts is supporting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund in their global fight against cancer. New England Dunkin…
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Different approaches taken to navigate rising food costs
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Fast casuals have relied on menu price increases, while QSRs shift focus to value proposition.
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Podcast: Chick-fil-A just one example of brands becoming more political
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Retail experts weigh in on social media's influence on companies' political transparency.
read nowNational Restaurant Association expands food safety education in China
August 3, 2012
National Restaurant Association representatives traveled to China last month to expand the organization's commitment to food safety education there. While the…
read nowChick-fil-A 'Appreciation Day' yields record sales
August 2, 2012
Wednesday's Chick-fil-A "Appreciation Day" set a single-day sales record at the Atlanta-based chain. The event, the brainchild of former presidential candidate…
read nowQSR giants accused of violating Chilean law banning kids' meal toys
August 2, 2012
McDonald's, Burger King and KFC are among the quick-service chains accused of violating Chilean law banning kids' meal toys.
read nowGood Times promoting tourism in wildfire-affected Colorado
August 2, 2012
Golden, Colo.-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. has partnered with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and other Colorado Springs, Colo.-area attractions to promote the…
read nowKitchens With Confidence partners with Allergy Eats
August 2, 2012
Kitchens with Confidence, an international food training organization based in Northern Colorado, has teamed up with Boston-based AllergyEats, which…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs multi-unit agreement in Alabama
August 2, 2012
Continuing with its ambitious domestic expansion plan, Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with two franchise…
read nowChick-fil-A 'Appreciation Day' yields big turnouts, some protests
August 1, 2012
Chick-fil-A's "Appreciation Day," the brainchild of former presidential candidate and television talk show host Mike Huckabee, is well underway today.
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Menu, marketing overhauls boost Burger King profits
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Second quarter yields positive sales, international momentum.
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