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Ukrainian QSRs cut hygiene and food-quality corners to save money
October 19, 2006
The Post: As Ukraine's restaurant business increasingly consolidates, the Ukrainian QSRs leave hungry and hurrying patrons with a narrow selection to choose…
read nowEuropean educator pushes for fast-food ban at schools
October 15, 2006
The Guardian: A European educator is trying to ban students from eating fast-food at schools, and the public seems to overwhelmingly support the teacher's…
read nowFast-food growth in China helps potato farmers
October 12, 2006
Associated Press: The rapid growth of China's fast-food industry is boosting demand for frozen french fries and other processed potato products, helping to…
read nowArby's awards suppliers
October 12, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. and its ARCOP purchasing and distribution arm honored three of its suppliers with Values Awards during its Worldwide…
read nowFast-food companies target toddlers, study says
October 9, 2006
CBC: A journal of Pediatrics study says fast-food companies are targeting toddlers with television programming. Susan Connor, a research manager for…
read nowMcDonald's Australia sets new labeling standards
September 26, 2006
Associated Press: McDonald's Australia is setting new standards for fast-food producers by increasing nutritional labeling on products with Percentage Daily…
read nowMcDonald's to serve all-day breakfast
September 24, 2006
USA TODAY: McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said the QSR giant would take on breakfast-all-day kingpins Denny's and IHOP. McDonald's is the far-away…
read nowConsumers underestimate calories in fast food
September 10, 2006
Associated Press: Most people underestimate the number of calories in fast-food meals — a big problem as portion sizes have ballooned, a new study shows.
read nowArby's names new chief marketing officer
September 10, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced that Cheryl Barre has been named chief marketing officer for Arby's and president of Arby's Franchise…
read now'Super Size Me' effect on QSRs is over
August 28, 2006
The Guardian: Following 'Super Size Me,' it looked as if the fast-food giants were embracing healthy eating, with salads appearing on every menu. But that's…
read nowQSRs target the snack crowd
August 24, 2006
Palm Beach Post: Lunch is not just for lunch anymore. We've got Taco Bell pushing us to eat chalupas for the "fourth meal" of the day — the one that comes not…
read nowPillsbury exec to head Burger King EMEA
August 24, 2006
MIAMI — Peter Robinson, previously the president of Pillsbury USA and senior vice president of General Mills Inc., has joined Burger King Corp. as president…
read nowObesity experts: Tax fast-food like cigarettes
August 20, 2006
The Sidney Morning Herald: Fast foods, processed snacks and sugary drinks should be taxed like tobacco and banned from schools and public institutions…
read nowWendy's to offer $2MM in game cards in Ohio State area
August 17, 2006
COLUMBAS, Ohio — GameWorks, owned by Sega Entertainment USA, has partnered with all central Ohio-area Wendy's locations to offer a free 30-minute video game…
read nowMcDonald's soft sales signal segment slowdown?
August 13, 2006
Houston Chronicle: Quick-service segment watchers are wondering whether McDonald's Corp.'s modest July same-store sales might be signaling an overall slowdown…
read nowMcDonald's targets late-night crowd with cell phone marketing
August 10, 2006
Click Z News: McDonalds may not be the first place people think of when they hear "late night haunt," but in an effort to spur more foot traffic during late…
read nowArby's franchise comps up 3% for Q2
August 10, 2006
NEW YORK — Triarc credited the complete acquisition of RTM, Arby's largest franchisee, for a strong second quarter. Second quarter same-store sales for…
read nowJack in the Box sells 25 Hawaii stores
August 9, 2006
Star Bulletin: Twenty-five of Hawaii's 26 Jack in the Box restaurants have been bought by Chris Scanlan, the former president and chief executive of Hawaii's…
read nowMcDonald's July comps up 3.8%
August 8, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's credited breakfast and strategic focus on premium products for solid July same-store sales. Globally, McDonald's comparable…
read nowJack in the Box revamps dessert menu
August 2, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has upgraded its dessert and shake menu. The company introduced the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake and added the choice of…
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