Voice Lessons for QSRs

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

John Gilbert reigned as the highest-paid matinee idol of the Silent Screen. Audiences thrilled to his on-screen lovemaking with off-screen lover Greta Garbo.

Unhappy meals in San Francisco

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 2, 2010

Come December, kids in San Francisco may be wondering if they got a visit from The Grinch.

Mintel: Consumer trends begin with long-term benefits

October 27, 2010

While consumers are still reeling from the aftershock of the global economic crisis, Mintel has predicted nine key consumer trends for the year ahead that…

Zagat: Customers want time limits on free restaurant Wi-Fi

October 26, 2010

Zagat Survey has released the results of its 2011 America's Top Restaurants guide, reporting the opinions and habits of more than 153,000 avid diners. The…

Let your iPhones do the walking

Though geolocation-enabled apps have gained some traction in the restaurant world via search sites and location-based ordering apps, none have involved the…

Location, location, location: McDonald's and Burger King U.K. deploy locator apps

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Craving a Whopper or a Big Mac? You're in luck ... if you're in the United Kingdom.

An In(-And-Out)-Convenience Truth

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

A friend recently moved from Tulsa to Minneapolis. Since then, she has not ceased to lament the fact that Minnesota does not have QuikTrip stores. Not a one.

Back to the Basics: Burger growth expected at QSRs in 2011

October 4, 2010

A new report by RNCOS, a global market research analysis organization, predicts burger sales in the United States will grow by about 4 percent by the end of…

UK government pushes for voluntary menu labeling

September 26, 2010

Europe may chastise Americans for their wealth of fast food options, but it is also taking a cue from menu labeling laws soon to be enacted in the States.

Report offers insights to fast-growing Indian market

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September 21, 2010

A new report by RNCOS, a global market research analysis organization, shows that India is one of the fastest quick-service markets in the world with an annual…

A sea change

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

On one day in 2008, more than a half-million volunteers in 100 countries collected 11.4 million items of trash along the world’s waterways. What were the top…

New ad attacks McDonald's ... Is it fair?

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September 14, 2010

A new ad debuting in Washington, D.C. on Thursday points the finger at McDonald’s Corp. for an increase in heart disease.

Bojangles starts E-Club

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September 13, 2010

Bojangles’ World Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits customers can now receive news and special offers through its new E-Club. Just for joining, Bojangles will award…

Ice cream sales, trends are hot

September 6, 2010

Global ice cream sales have been hot this year, despite the tumultuous economy and slow restaurant numbers. According to Mintel Global Market Navigator, the…

Champions of breakfast

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Breakfast is my favorite meal. Well, one of them, anyhow. It definitely ranks up there with lunch and dinner. But this wasn’t always so.

Wendy's tests breakfast on home crowd

September 2, 2010

Wendy's has chosen its hometown to test out some new breakfast items, including sausage biscuits, bacon fire-roasted burritos, egg and cheese paninis, and…

Planning store layouts? Consider the recycling and composting trend

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

As I travel the country, I see more and more operators, universities, airports and hotels collecting recyclables and compostables. If you’re planning new…

Are we missing something?

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recently Market Force ran a series of studies with over 4,00 consumers to investigate their attitudes and behaviors around fast casual and family restaurants…

Healthy incentive: High-impact loyalty programs still uncommon at QSRs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Technology advances and centralized software may encourage more operators to offer customer benefits.

McDonald's gets a jump start on breakfast

August 11, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase throughout the past…