NRA's industry outlook posts slight gain

August 30, 2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

NRA's industry outlook posts slight gain

August 30, 2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

N.Y. area Dunkin' Donuts launch recycled bag initiative

August 27, 2009

New York Tri-State area Dunkin' Donuts are offering a "Six for Three" bagel promotion as it kicks off a new program where in-store banners will be repurposed…

Sonic continues boom in Northeast

August 27, 2009

Sonic is making its move as a truly national chain with the opening of its first drive-in in Massachusetts, the 41st state for the chain's stores, according to…

McDonald's tries Dollar Menu at breakfast to wake up sales

August 26, 2009

Chicago area McDonald's have added a breakfast Dollar Menu to combat slumping morning sales, following the lead of a similar offer in the Seattle market…

Miss. Sonic franchisee ordered to pay $22K in discrimination suit

August 26, 2009

A Sonic franchisee in Lucedale, Miss., has been ordered to pay $22,000 as well as adopt and implement anti-discrimination policies, training and procedures to…

Church's Chicken buys 23 Mrs. Winner's stores in Tenn., Ky.

August 25, 2009

Burger King won't abandon value as it ramps up premium rollouts

August 25, 2009

Burger King anticipates its new batch broiler, which is expected to be in all U.S. stores by January 2010, to be "a game changer in the fast food hamburger…

Value fails to improve Burger King's U.S. comps

August 24, 2009

The economic recession and heavy discounting by other quick-service chains has impacted Burger King's fourth quarter global comparable sales, Burger King…

NPD reports global restaurant traffic down in Q1

August 24, 2009

Feeling the sting of a bleak global economy, consumers around the world cut back on visiting foodservice outlets in the first quarter of the year, according to…

Wendy's still leads, McDonald's gains in consumer perception

August 23, 2009

Wendy's continues to lead the top quick-serve burger chains in consumer perception as tracked by BrandIndex, according to a story by MediaPost/Marketing Daily.

Deep-discount offering, national media plan pays off for Popeyes

August 19, 2009

Popeyes' deep-discount PayDay promotion in April and a new national advertising plan helped the company fight off competition as it worked aggressively to…

Milwaukee Culver's stores raise $37K for boy burned in SUV

August 19, 2009

Culver's restaurants in Milwaukee raised raised $37,000 in one day to donate to a 5-year-old boy severely burned in a SUV wreck in the city last month…

QSRs among national retailers growing in NYC despite economy

August 18, 2009

A recent report released by the Center for an Urban Future ranking the national retailers with stores in New York City has found that quick-service restaurant…

New app connects parents with restaurants' kids meal deals

August 17, 2009

Kokopelli Software LLC has released the new KidsEatFor application for the iPhone and iPod touch platform. The app is available for download from the iTunes…

Technomic finds growth opportunities for restaurants in consumer catering

August 16, 2009

The recession has taken its toll on the restaurant industry, including brands that have grown their catering services by focusing on box lunches or party trays…

Fla. Chick-fil-A organizes 'nurse-in' for breastfeeding mothers

August 16, 2009

The manager of a Winter Park, Fla., Chick-fil-A averted a public relations crisis by organizing a "nurse-in" after asking a nursing mother to cover her baby…

Albany County, N.Y., passes menu labeling

August 13, 2009

Albany County, N.Y., lawmakers have passed a local law requiring restaurant chains with 10 or more units to post calorie counts on menus and menu boards…

Tim Hortons, Cold Stone make progress on co-branding in N.Y.

August 12, 2009

Tim Hortons in Western New York is making progress on its co-branding test with Cold Stone Creamery, having added the ice cream shop to 10 of its Tim Hortons…

Man charged with Fla. Taco Bell manager's murder

August 11, 2009

The Broward Sheriff's Office has charged a 20-year-old Lauderhill, Fla., man with murder while engaged in another felony offense in connection to the stabbing…