Cadenas QSR/Restaurantes

Marzo 31, 2008

Wendy's to Expand in Mexico

Wendy's International, Incannounced today it has signed development agreements to open Wendy's restaurants in two major Mexico cities--Monterrey and Mexico City. Under these agreements, two new franchisees will build and operate more than 60 restauran...

Marzo 29, 2008

Distributor of McDonald's restaurants Martin Bower Co. expanding

Martin-Brower Co., a major distributor for McDonald's Corp. restaurants, has will triple in size by purchasing 22 acres in The Woodlands. The Rosemont, Ill.-based company currently services McDonald's stores in South Central Texas out of a distributio...

Marzo 29, 2008

Burger King plans Whopper Bar for small spaces

Burger King Holdings Inc. plans to start building a new version of its restaurants this year called the Whopper Bar that will sell a wider variety of its signature hamburger in a hipper setting. The menu and size of the Whopper Bars will be smaller tha...

Marzo 28, 2008

McDonalds Restaurants Sustainable Packaging

McDonald's provided consumers an update on sustainable packaging enhancement they have been making and enacting worldwide. The update was posted on the company's corporate social responsibility blog, Open for Discussion and features a Youtube video. T...

Marzo 27, 2008

Bill opposing menu labeling goes to governor of Georgia

Local counties can't require restaurants to post nutrition information about their menu items under a bill that easily passed the (Georgia) Senate Thursday. The bill, which sailed through the House earlier this session, now goes to the governor's desk...

Marzo 26, 2008

For restaurant chains, buying local food still is a long journey

When Chipotle Mexican Grill executives decided to begin serving local pork from one of the most famous farmers in America, they did the opposite of what most big companies would do when jumping on the latest trend. They said nothing. "We wanted ...

Marzo 25, 2008

Millionaire lottery winner goes back to job at McDonald's...

Luke Pittard, 25, won £1.3million on the National Lottery 18 months ago. He celebrated in the usual way, buying a new home and splashing out on a lavish wedding and holiday in the Canary Islands. Then he realised that he really missed his job. So he ...

Marzo 24, 2008

Trans fats ban in Baltimore restaurants signed into law

Baltimore City Mayor Sheila Dixon signed a bill Thursday that bans restaurants from serving foods make with trans fats. The mayor's anticipated signature makes the bill a law. The Baltimore City Council unanimously voted March 18 to approve the bill,...

Marzo 23, 2008

Yum! Brands registra incremento del 30% en ganancias en China en 2007

Yum! Brands Inc, el mayor operador de cadenas de comida rápida del mundo, registró un alza del 30 por ciento en sus beneficios en el mercado chino durante el año pasado. El volumen de negocios del operador de los establecimientos de KFC, Taco Bell y...

Marzo 21, 2008

Kartelvorming fritesfabrikanten onderzocht

Fritesfabrikanten maken geen prijsafspraken en vormen geen kartel. Dat is de conclusie die vicevoorzitter Hans Hus van de sector Fastservice trekt uit een onderzoek naar de prijsvorming van frites. De prijsvorming van frites is onderzocht naar aanl...

Marzo 21, 2008

Yum! Brands reports 30% profit jump in China last year

Yum! Brands Inc, the world's largest fast food chain operator, realized a 30 percent profit increase in the Chinese market last year. The operator of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut stores in China registered 21.5 billion yuan (about 3 billion U.S. dollar...

Marzo 21, 2008

Traffic light scheme advances onto menus

The UK Food Standards Agency has reported its traffic light scheme - intended for food manufacturers - will be used in restaurants to use on menus, indicating progress in raising awareness for the healthier eating message. The scheme was developed for ...

Marzo 19, 2008

Foreign Firms Seek a Bite of India's $90bln Food Market

Getting a foothold in India's processed foods market, estimated to be worth $90 billion, requires persistence and a willingness to adapt products to suit culinary and cultural preferences, experts say.Rising incomes, more working women, modern stores a...

Marzo 18, 2008

Bemora Restaurantketens halen meer omzet met minder klanten

De Belgische restaurantketens die onder de koepel van beroepsvereniging Bemora vallen, hebben hun vergelijkbare omzet vorig jaar met 4,7 procent zien toenemen, maar kregen bijna een procent minder klanten over de vloer.De gemiddelde ticketbesteding (zo...

Marzo 18, 2008

Utrecht controleert op vetafscheiders

De gemeente Utrecht gaat de komende maanden horecaondernemers in de binnenstad controleren op het bezit van een vetafscheider. Deze is verplicht, maar niet alle horecazaken in de Utrechtse binnenstad hebben er één, weet de gemeente. Volgens de Wet M...

Marzo 17, 2008

Global Initiative Launched To End Junk Food Ads

More than 50 consumer groups have launched a worldwide campaign to reduce the marketing of unhealthy food to children. Among other things, the new voluntary code calls for tight restrictions on both television and Internet advertising, prohibits the ma...

Marzo 17, 2008

Canadian Foodservice market share shrinks in 2007

The foodservice industry’s share of the total food dollar dipped to 39.4% in 2007 from 39.7% in 2006 due to weakness in Central and Atlantic Canada. Since 2000, the foodservice industry’s market share has slowly eroded from 40.5% – the result of slo...

Marzo 14, 2008

Trans Fat Banned in Boston Restaurants

Boston has joined others cities in banning artery-clogging trans fats from food served in restaurants and grocery stores. Businesses, as well as schools and hospitals, will have to stop using oils and spreads that contain trans fats. Prepackaged foods...