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NRA: Restaurant same-store gains strongest since 07
April 28, 2011
Bolstered by solid improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the outlook for the restaurant industry continued to strengthen in March…
read nowWebinar to discuss emerging trends in foodservice
April 28, 2011
Empathica and FastCasual.com will present a roundtable webinar May 12 discussing the five emerging foodservice industry trends. The webinar, "Emerging Trends…
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10 popular gluten-free menu ideas
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
For restaurateurs who have decided to offer any sort of gluten-free menu items, the path can be a rough one that will end up creating a win-win situation for…
read nowSubway, Starbucks leapfrog Burger King, Wendys in sales
April 26, 2011
Specialty coffee drinks and sandwiches have officially become an American staple alongside burgers and shakes. Technomic's listing of the top 500 restaurant…
read nowConsumers list Coca-Cola, Starbucks as most relevant brands
April 25, 2011
According to Bevnet, Brodeur Partners, a strategic communications company, recently released the results of a survey that assessed the "relevance" of brands to…
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Subway shifting to greener menu panels
April 24, 2011
The Subway restaurant chain has long made a commitment to making its restaurants and operations more environmentally-friendly.
read nowHay Group & CRCA: Restaurant salary freezes thawing
April 24, 2011
According to a recent survey released by management consulting firm Hay Group and the Chain Restaurant Compensation Association (CRCA), the restaurant industry…
read nowQSRs looking to quench thirsts this summer
April 18, 2011
Twitter was aflutter upon hearing QSRweb.com's news in March that McDonald's was testing frozen strawberry lemonade in select Florida and Georgia markets as…
read nowTechnomic: Lower calorie items more available
April 7, 2011
Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.
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Tim Hortons brews up responsibility report, preps for price hikes
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Some Canadian units have posted signs warning of impending price hikes, anticipated to be 7 cents for a large coffee.
read nowDunkin Donuts launches Hearty Snacks line
April 3, 2011
As quick-service consumers increasingly seek snack-size options to get them through their day, Dunkin' Donuts is heeding the call.
read nowMcDonalds plans to hire 50K employees in one day
April 3, 2011
In one fell swoop, McDonald's hopes to reimage the notorious "McJob" into a career path with plenty of potential. The company and its vast franchise system…
read nowGE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains
April 3, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…
read nowNRA: Restaurant capital spending outlook at a 40-month high
March 30, 2011
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) indicated continued improvement in February, with higher sales and traffic levels, as…
read nowHarris Interactive: Non-burger joints gaining ground
March 29, 2011
The quick-service world has always been burger territory, but that dynamic may be shifting a bit. A new 2011 Harris Interactive EquiTrend study found that…
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Lets twist again: Pretzels make a comeback
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Cost, portability and versatility are all contributing to what many are calling a trend.
read nowGluten-free is not so free for restaurants
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
In the beginning of March, I had the pleasure of attending a hospitality trade show for both hotels and restaurants in Ocean City, Maryland. It was an…
read nowCornell Study: QSR and fast casual making best use of online ordering
March 22, 2011
A Cornell University analysis of the electronic ordering practices of the top 326 U.S.-based restaurant chains finds that fast casual and quick service…
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16 Handles embarks upon East Coast expansion
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Manhattan-based frozen yogurt concept 16 Handles, which began franchising in August 2010, is set to open five new East Coast stores this spring. Expansion…
read nowTim Hortons testing espresso line
March 20, 2011
Tim Hortons seems to be upping the ante on the so-called coffee wars.
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