Forecasting: Epic battles at the breakfast table

Subway and Burger King have actively upped the ante in the highly competitive and lucrative breakfast daypart.

Dunkin' Donuts expands value menu to 3 more markets

April 5, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has expanded its value menu offering to three Indiana markets: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend, a total of 22 locations. Late last year…

Cinnabon: Innovation strengthens brand

QSRweb.com recently visited Cinnabon's headquarters to talk with president Gary Bales about how the mall-based brand is combating slumping retail traffic.

Dunkin' Donuts expands value menu to 3 more markets

April 5, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has expanded its value menu offering to three Indiana markets: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend, a total of 22 locations. Late last year…

Cinnabon: Innovation strengthens brand

QSRweb.com recently visited Cinnabon's headquarters to talk with president Gary Bales about how the mall-based brand is combating slumping retail traffic.

QSRs show signs of recovery globally

Industry data indicates the segment is improving slightly, especially in Canada, Japan and Italy.

QSRs show signs of recovery globally

Industry data indicates the segment is improving slightly, especially in Canada, Japan and Italy.

Study examines consumers' changing snack habits

March 28, 2010

Quick-service restaurants have been adding snack-size options to the menus in recent years, and a new report shows that consumer demand for the items continues…

Burger King muffin sandwich takes aim at McDonald's

As the breakfast wars ramp up, Burger King launches a value sandwich and a breakfast bowl.

Study examines consumers' changing snack habits

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March 28, 2010

Quick-service restaurants have been adding snack-size options to the menus in recent years, and a new report shows that consumer demand for the items continues…

Burger King muffin sandwich takes aim at McDonald's

As the breakfast wars ramp up, Burger King launches a value sandwich and a breakfast bowl.

Technomic: 2009 chain sales fall but there were bright spots

March 25, 2010

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a decline in sales, posting 0.8 percent annual sales decline in 2009. According to data released today by…

Technomic: 2009 chain sales fall but there were bright spots

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March 25, 2010

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a decline in sales, posting 0.8 percent annual sales decline in 2009. According to data released today by…

Report: 34% of QSR users visited less often in Q4 '09

March 18, 2010

As quick-service operators well know, the segment has been hurt more this recession by reduced consumer spending and high unemployment than in past downturns.

Report: 34% of QSR users visited less often in Q4 '09

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March 18, 2010

As quick-service operators well know, the segment has been hurt more this recession by reduced consumer spending and high unemployment than in past downturns.

New reports forecast trends for 2010

March 16, 2010

Two separate reports have been recently released that will help quick-service brands get a handle on the industry as they plan for the economic recovery.

New reports forecast trends for 2010

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March 16, 2010

Two separate reports have been recently released that will help quick-service brands get a handle on the industry as they plan for the economic recovery.

Breakfast daypart suffers as consumers cut spending

March 14, 2010

Quick-service restaurants have recognized the potential of the breakfast market, contributing to a record-breaking year in 2009 for new product introductions…

Breakfast daypart suffers as consumers cut spending

March 14, 2010

Quick-service restaurants have recognized the potential of the breakfast market, contributing to a record-breaking year in 2009 for new product introductions…

Forecasting: Brand expansion strategies

While value leader Taco Bell explores the higher end of the barbell, Arby's is moving down from the top end. Which strategy will work? Part I.