Report finds consumers' definition of fast food goes beyond QSR

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January 12, 2010

The restaurant industry is no longer divided into clear-cut segments, at least from consumers' point of view. With the increasing growth of the fast casual…

McDonald's USA's Thompson named company's No. 2

January 11, 2010

Don Thompson, president of McDonald's USA, has been named the company's president and chief operating officer. He moves into the role vacated by Ralph Alvarez…

McDonald's USA's Thompson named company's No. 2

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January 11, 2010

Don Thompson, president of McDonald's USA, has been named the company's president and chief operating officer. He moves into the role vacated by Ralph Alvarez…

Franchisees sue KFC over grilled chicken ad focus

January 10, 2010

KFC seems to be putting all of its eggs in its grilled chicken basket, a move that hasn't sat well with a group of franchisees.   KFC National Council and…

Popeyes global comps down 1% for Q4

January 10, 2010

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported that same-store sales were down for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2009.   Global…

Franchisees sue KFC over grilled chicken ad focus

January 10, 2010

KFC seems to be putting all of its eggs in its grilled chicken basket, a move that hasn't sat well with a group of franchisees.   KFC National Council and…

Popeyes global comps down 1% for Q4

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January 10, 2010

AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported that same-store sales were down for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2009.   Global…

New video game lets players run their own fast food restaurant

January 7, 2010

Nintendo may very well help the National Restaurant Association with its goal of inspiring more entrepreneurs with the new video game Fast Food Panic. …

Study finds fecal bacteria in beverage dispensers

January 7, 2010

A new study could have implications for quick-service restaurants and their beverage dispensers. The study, which took samples from 30 machines in the Roanoke…

New video game lets players run their own fast food restaurant

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January 7, 2010

Nintendo may very well help the National Restaurant Association with its goal of inspiring more entrepreneurs with the new video game Fast Food Panic. …

Study finds fecal bacteria in beverage dispensers

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January 7, 2010

A new study could have implications for quick-service restaurants and their beverage dispensers. The study, which took samples from 30 machines in the Roanoke…

Study finds inaccuracies in calorie postings

January 6, 2010

The posting of nutritional information has become more commonplace for quick-service brands, whether on a QSR's Web site or required by local ordinance to be…

Study finds inaccuracies in calorie postings

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January 6, 2010

The posting of nutritional information has become more commonplace for quick-service brands, whether on a QSR's Web site or required by local ordinance to be…

Sonic comps still negative in Q1

January 5, 2010

Sonic Corp. continues to struggle with negative same-store sales as evidenced by results for the first fiscal quarter ended Nov. 30, 2009, the company…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's P12 comps continue negative trend

January 5, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands continue to report negative sales results, according to the company's announcement of its period 1…

Sonic comps still negative in Q1

January 5, 2010

Sonic Corp. continues to struggle with negative same-store sales as evidenced by results for the first fiscal quarter ended Nov. 30, 2009, the company…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's P12 comps continue negative trend

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January 5, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands continue to report negative sales results, according to the company's announcement of its period 1…

New York Times investigation reveals ammonia in beef

December 30, 2009

An investigation by the New York Times into beef products used by various quick-serve restaurants and federal school lunch programs has revealed injections put…

New York Times investigation reveals ammonia in beef

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December 30, 2009

An investigation by the New York Times into beef products used by various quick-serve restaurants and federal school lunch programs has revealed injections put…

Yum! chief exec among Harvard Business Review's top CEOs in world

December 21, 2009

David C. Novak, chairman, president and CEO of Yum! Brands Inc., has made the list of the Best Performing CEOs in the World, according to the Harvard Business…