Are kiosks the future?

In late November, Subway had Pro-Tech install several touchscreen ordering kiosks in the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville.

Checkers adds loaded fries

January 3, 2006

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants announced a new limited time offer: loaded fries. According to a news release, these bacon, cheddar, chili and/or ranch-topped…

Chick-fil-A to give away $26,000 in food

January 3, 2006

Chick-fil-A will give away $26,000 in free food Jan. 5. A one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A combo meals (52 coupons) will be given to the first 100 adults at…

A Year in Review Industry Remains Stable

For the Quick Service Restaurant industry, 2005 was a year of resiliency, creativity, menu changes and a revolving door for executives.

Top US brands milk good old days

December 19, 2005

Everything old is new again for many of the best known US brands.

New research tells hollywood to seek out the ''Golden Arches''

December 4, 2005

New research by NYU Stern Professors C. Samuel Craig, Susan Douglas and William Greene suggests that the number of McDonald's restaurants per capita in a…

Coca-Cola Consolidated introduces Cinnabon premium coffee drink

December 4, 2005

Smooth and creamy beverage screams indulgence! Cinnabon brand recognized globally for super-premium quality and taste. Second largest US Coke bottler to sell…

McDonalds and Sonic ring in the holidays with reusable stored value cards

December 2, 2005

Two of the nation's most popular quick-service restaurants are making holiday shopping a lot easier with reusable stored-value gift cards.  Now available for…

Good traffic, but less spending expected in slowing economy

Every segment of the restaurant industry will feel the impact of reduced spending, but experts believe that the quick-service segment will suffer the least for…

Food spend management Solutions to drive savings for QSR franchises

November 2, 2005

Instill® Corporation, the leading provider of technology solutions and services for the QSR and foodservice industry, today announced that UPGC chose its Food…

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…