Convenience stores stocking healthier fare alongside traditional fare

October 25, 2005

QSR and c-stores are offering more upscale health food options than ever before. This is due to a monumental shift in consumer's dietary attitudes with QSR…

Fast food goes for a touch of gourmet

October 25, 2005

Fast food is getting pretty fancy these days. Between Tuscan Grilled chicken at Sonic to the portobello mushroom burger at Carl's Jr, the QSR industry is…

Eat'n Park Announces Completion of Company-Wide Shift to Trans Fat-Free Oil

October 23, 2005

PITTSBURGH, Oct 24, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Eat'n Park Hospitality Group today announces it has completed the company-wide shift to trans fat-free…

Chicken trends are something to cluck about!

October 16, 2005

Fried, roasted or grilled. Americans are eating more chicken than ever before. It turns out that chicken is the most popular of all meats -- leading pork…

Church's Chicken raises new restaurant with state-of-the-art ''Pre-Fab'' technology

October 16, 2005

Church's Chicken® Raises New Restaurant in Nine Hours with State-of-the-Art ''Pre-Fab'' Technology; Company Officials Unveil ''The Future of Church's Chicke…

Zagat releases 2006 New York City Restaurant Survey

October 16, 2005

And the Winners Are: Le Bernardin Top Food, Gramercy Tavern Most Popular, Daniel for Decor, per se Takes Best Service and Nets Highest Overall Ratings In Best…

They're still shopping

October 14, 2005

Workbrain and Jack in the Box to present workforce management best practices at conference

October 12, 2005

Fast food giant and workforce management innovator to discuss best practices for improving business performance.

Smoking the fast-food industry

October 5, 2005

Fight against warning labels reminiscent of tobacco fray

Finger-lickin' good results

October 4, 2005

It's shaping up to be another difficult day on Wall Street, but at least Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has given the bulls something to nibble on. For the second…

New KFC Snacker Sandwich achieves record-breaking sales

September 14, 2005

99-cent KFC Snackers Fly Out of Restaurants Quickly Becoming KFC's Most Successful Sandwich Launch in Company History

Wendy's gives customers opportunity to go with yogurt

July 21, 2005

Follows Introduction of Fresh Fruit Bowl with Yogurt Earlier this Year  

Wendy's introducing new kids' meal options

July 19, 2005

Expanding combo meal test part of ongoing commitment to providing nutritious menu choices  

Cereality® Cereal Bar & Cafe Adds an All-Star Team of Talent

February 21, 2005

Executives Come From Potbelly Sandwich Works, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks Coffee Company and Quaker Foods

Sonic's Retro Boom

January 3, 2005

January 4, 2005 Throwback jerseys and comic-book movies aren't the only things cashing in on the retro revival. Sonic (Nasdaq: SONC) is growing nicely, as its…

Starbucks' Stunning November

December 1, 2004

No wonder the lines have been so darn long. (You obviously don't want to know me in the morning!) Citing, among other things, the popularity of its holiday…

QSR chains cutting store size

August 18, 2004

Fast food is slimming down. Two of the biggest burger chains, Wendy's and Burger King, are developing restaurants with smaller kitchens and seating areas…

Starbucks offers glimpse of global strategy

June 15, 2004

Helping spread the green-and-white Starbucks logo around the globe is what Herman Uscategui does for a living. The challenge of doing business overseas…

Burger King tests 24-hour service

June 3, 2004

Burger King Corp. is testing 24-hour-a-day operations at 63 units in Colorado, according to chief executive Brad Blum.

Ad features fashion designer creating haute couture designer pouch for new fire-grilled salads

May 11, 2004

Advertising features fashion designer hired to create haute couture designer pouch as the ultimate lunch accessory for new fire-grilled salads.