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Baskin-Robbins marks National Ice Cream Day with Twitter sweepstakes
July 10, 2012
To help celebrate National Ice Cream Day, Baskin-Robbins is holding a Twitter sweepstakes July 15 to give ice cream lovers a chance to win $260 in…
read nowNational Restaurant Association reports continued restaurant job growth
July 5, 2012
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association shows that the restaurant industry continues to serve as a leading creator of jobs, outpacing overall U.S.
read nowChick-fil-A under fire again from gay rights groups
July 3, 2012
A new report from Equality Matters shows that Chick-fil-A has continued to donate millions of dollars to organizations that are considered anti-gay. This…
read nowOnline job site studies staff ratings of QSR employers
July 3, 2012
By now, comments from the McDonald's employee who dished some company secrets (mostly positive) on Reddit have gone viral. Prior to this story making…
read nowReport: Barbecue menu items on fire this summer
July 3, 2012
Throughout the past year, numerous restaurant brands have pushed limited-time offerings featuring barbecue flavors and preparation methods. The trend has…
read nowRestaurant industry reports continued positive sales
June 29, 2012
The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the months ahead, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels debuts in Asia
June 29, 2012
California-based Wetzel's Pretzels has announced the opening of the company's first Asia location, at the Ario Kameari Mall in Tokyo. The company's pretzels…
read nowStudy: Dallas is the busiest market for QSRs
June 28, 2012
In 2011, 34 percent of the population in Dallas patronized a quick-service restaurant 20 or more times a month, making it the No. 1 market for incidence of…
read nowReport: Online marketing boosts restaurant visits
June 26, 2012
In the first quarter of 2012, 6 percent of restaurant visits (926 million visits) were influenced by online marketing, reports market research company The NPD…
read nowTop trends listed from National Restaurant Association Show
June 25, 2012
The 93rd Annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, held in May…
read nowRetail vs. restaurant competition heats up
June 21, 2012
The daily mealtime competition between restaurants and retailers has become more intense in the past two years, as economic conditions have affected…
read nowDunkin' Donuts features summer trip planner, sweepstakes
June 20, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the first day of summer with a Twitter sweepstakes that offers fans the chance to win a $50 Dunkin' Donuts card.
read nowReport: Dining out will surpass at-home meals by 2018
June 19, 2012
A new report authored by Rabobank's global Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group predicts that growth of spending on food away from home will…
read nowPoll: Hourly employers optimistic about hiring outlook
June 14, 2012
While private employers added a disappointing 82,000 jobs in May, employers that are part of hourly employment network Snagajob, are "optimistic" when asked…
read nowMild winter lifts U.S. restaurant visits
June 6, 2012
Motivated by mild winter weather, consumers increased their visits to restaurants and other commercial foodservice outlets by 1 percent in the first quarter of…
read nowSandwich sales, segment on the rise
June 1, 2012
More consumers report purchasing sandwiches away from home today compared to just two years ago. According to market research firm Technomic, this increase is…
read nowMcDonald's announces 10-year plan for gestation stall phase out
June 1, 2012
On Thursday, McDonald's USA shared its 10-year plan to work with its pork suppliers to phase out the use of gestation stalls in its U.S. pork supply.
read nowNRA's restaurant industry outlook remains positive
May 30, 2012
The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI…
read nowDiscovery Channel ready to debut 'Fast Food Mania'
May 25, 2012
The ubiquitous quick-service restaurant segment will be the focus of a brand new series, "Fast Food Mania" on the Discovery Channel. The series is set to…
read nowMajority of restaurateurs and chefs fail celiac test
May 25, 2012
Chefs and restaurateurs lack a fundamental understanding of gluten-free protocols, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a…
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