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Restaurant-industry outlook positive despite activity-index drop
February 27, 2007
Washington, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity registered its largest decline in 17 months, but the NRA…
read nowQSR stocks on the rise – Barron's
February 25, 2007
Reuters: Financial newspaper Barron's reported in its Feb. 26 edition that fast-food restaurant stocks are beating those of sit-down restaurant chains in the…
read nowDel Taco adds to seafood line
February 21, 2007
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is adding to its popular line of Crispy Fish and Shrimp Tacos, with new Papas and Fish or Shrimp menu items. Shrimp and Papas…
read nowStrange News: McDonald's clown kidnapped
February 13, 2007
KhouTV11: A statue of Ronald McDonald was stolen from a Houston McDonald's in early February, and police are still looking for clues as to the clown's…
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Burger King, Immokalee end tomato-picker wage talks
February 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has declined to accept the "penny per pound" proposal submitted to them by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' (CIW) to increase…
read nowTaco Bell offers K-Fed a job
February 1, 2007
Forbes: The Yum Brands Inc. chain Taco Bell is trying to convince would-be rap star Kevin Federline that he as a future "Thinking Outside The Bun." Federline…
read nowMcDonald's ad campaign heads to YouTube
January 30, 2007
MARKETING DAILY: McDonald's Corp. is searching for amateur videographers to develop video clips to support the rollout of its newest menu item, the Honey…
read nowBurger King testing trans fat-free oil
January 30, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has begun in-restaurant testing of several trans fat-free cooking oils, the company announced. According to Burger King marketing…
read nowMcDonald's names Cargill as oil supplier
January 30, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL: McDonald's Corp. has named Minnetonka, Minn.-based Cargill Inc. as its supplier of trans fat-free cooking oil. The…
read nowMcDonald's finds trans fat solution
January 29, 2007
Chicago Tribune: Following months of secret tests, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. announced it has found a suitable trans-fat-free oil. The company…
read nowMcDonald's adds to snack-wrap lineup
January 29, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Six months after the fast-food giant introduced its successful Ranch Snack Wrap, McDonald's Corp. is rolling out a Honey Mustard Wrap. Both…
read nowMore McDonald's staying open all night
January 28, 2007
MSNBC: In an effort to boost profits, McDonald's Corp. is becoming a 24-hour operation. About 40 percent of the Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast food giant's…
read nowMcDonald's finds trans-fat solution
January 28, 2007
Chicago Tribune: Following months of secret tests, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. announced it has found a suitable trans-fat-free oil. The company…
read nowCarl's Jr. celebrates dual-branded milestone
January 25, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. will celebrate the opening of its 300th dual-branded Carl's Jr./Green Burrito restaurant location Jan. 30 in Livermore…
read nowQSR menus incorporating healthier fare
January 23, 2007
COLUMBUS LEDGER-ENQUIRER (Georgia): Quick-service restaurant operators are revising their menus to include more low calorie menu items as well as cutting back…
read nowBurger King to launch national breakfast value menu
January 18, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King locations nationwide will roll-out the BK Breakfast Value Menu on Feb. 19. The value menu will include two new menu items, the Hamlette…
read nowMcDonald's inks exclusive drive-thru agreement in China
January 18, 2007
Globe Investor: McDonald's Corp. has signed an exclusive 20-year agreement with Chinese oil firm Sinopec to build drive-thru restaurants at its petrol…
read nowReport on QSR industry in the U.K. launched
January 17, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has launched its report, "Fast Food in the United Kingdom", a detailed analysis of market size and segmentation…
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Sweet sophistication
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
QSRs are updating their image to target a new kind of consumer.
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