Technomic, C3 partner on insights into QSR family-dining occasions

May 18, 2009

CHICAGO — Technomic and C3 have joined forces to provide expanded services to their clients, beginning with a new Family Attitudes and Motivations (FAM) Dining…

Executives to discuss word-of-mouth, social media marketing at NRA Show

May 10, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will gather executives from top restaurant companies for a panel discussion on…

Commentary: Time to UNthink 'free'?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

A marketing expert weighs in on KFC's missteps with its Oprah-endorsed grilled chicken meal coupon.

Dairy Queen survey finds value is driver

April 29, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — A recent national survey administered by Harris Interactive on behalf of Dairy Queen has revealed that almost half of U.S. adults (46 percent…

Refrigeration options expand beyond cooling

Manufacturers offer solutions from colder hold temperatures to above-store reporting.

Popeyes to offer one-day deep-discount special

April 19, 2009

ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is offering a one-day discounted special on April 22. "Popeyes Pay Day" features an 8-piece mixed Bonafide chicken for…

NRA Show to reveal food and drink trends

April 15, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will explore the hottest restaurant menu trends happening now, as well as the…

TacoTime rolls out touchscreen order kiosks

April 14, 2009

SYLVAN LAKE, Alberta — TacoTime, a Kahala Corp. quick-serve restaurant concept with more than 350 locations around the world, recently installed…

KFC launches grilled menu

April 13, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has released a new menu platform, Kentucky Grilled Chicken, the company has announced.   KFC's Kentucky Grilled Chicken is marinated and…

Church's Chicken value menu boosts comps growth

April 12, 2009

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reported a positive sales boost attributed to the continued success of the brand's marketing strategy and value-driven…

QSRs giving away, downsizing menu items to boost sales

April 2, 2009

Restaurants from casual dining to quick serves are trying a number of tactics to boost store traffic and sales. In addition to value menus and promotions…

Study finds teens' fast food consumption up

March 30, 2009

FOX 9 (Minneapolis): According to a recent study by the University of Minnesota, teens are eating more fast food this decade than they did in the 1990s. The…

Fast casual chains lead restaurant industry growth

March 30, 2009

CHICAGO -- Restaurant-industry growth continues to be driven by fast casual chains, according to data released by Chicago-based consultancy Technomic Inc. in…

Research & Markets releases U.S. Fast Food Market Outlook

March 29, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the U.S. Fast Food Market Outlook 2010 report to its offering.   The U.S. quick-service…

NRA readies for 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

March 25, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will be held this year May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago.   This year's…

HR Practices

Find, hire and retain the best employees you'll ever have.

Sandwich doing well against gloomy backdrop

Segment's value positioning and offerings' flexibility spur growth.

NRA: Restaurant industry outlook up slightly in January

March 1, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Finding the ROI in sustainable practices

Taking small steps can prove cost saving from the start.

Premium rollouts target casual dining

February 18, 2009

CNN Money: Burger King, Jack in the Box and other quick-service restaurant chains are trying to lure customers away from casual-dining restaurants with premium…