QSR ketens / restaurants

juni 11, 2009

Eatery's name proves to be hot potato

Maybe the owners of the Idaho Fry Co. should have done a little more research before picking a name for their startup restaurant in Boise.On the other hand, their alleged violation of the Idaho potato trademark hasn't exactly hurt business.Traffic pick...

Starbucks menu in new York (Source: CSPI)

juni 10, 2009

Compromise on menu-labeling reached

A negotiated bipartisan agreement by three U.S. lawmakers that combines key elements of two existing Senate menu-labeling bills is drawing wide praise from inside and outside the industry. Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Tom Carper, D-Del., and Lisa Murkowsk...

juni 08, 2009

McDonald's May global comparable sales up 5.1%

McDonald's Corporation announced today that global comparable sales rose 5.1% in May. Comparable sales increases by segment were as follows: U.S. increased 2.8% Europe increased 7.6% Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa increased 6.4% "May's st...

juni 05, 2009

Jim Skinner (McDonald's) picks up CEO honor

Jim Skinner, president and chief executive of McDonald's Corp., was selected as one of Brendan Wood International's 66 TopGun CEOs, the corporate advisory firm said Friday. Skinner was the only restaurant executive out of 750 companies around globe t...

juni 04, 2009

The Idaho Potato Commission Addresses The Idaho Fry Company's Name Controversy

Recently, there has been a lot of media attention and public discussion about the Idaho Fry Company's name. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) would like to share its side of the story and correct some of the misinformation that has been disseminated. O...

juni 02, 2009

Idaho Fry Company vs Idaho Potato Commission

A creative Boise eatery that spotlights Idaho's most famous crop has run afoul of the very agency that promotes its most famous crop. The Boise Weekly reports online that the Idaho Potato Commission has given newly opened Idaho Fry Company until the en...

mei 28, 2009

Kwartaalomzet cafetaria’s 1,5 procent hoger

De omzet in de cafetariabranche is het eerste kwartaal van 2009 gestegen met 1,5 procent ten opzichte van dezelfde periode een jaar geleden. De kwartaalomzet in de gehele Nederlandse horecabranche daalde hard met 6,1 procent.De gemiddelde omzetstijging...

mei 27, 2009

Burger King Corp. Announces Three Additions to Kids Meal Menu That Meet Its Stringent Nutrition Criteria

Burger King Corp.(NYSE:BKC) announced today that it is enhancing its BK® Kids Meal menu with offerings that meet its stringent nutrition criteria for advertised Kids Meals, as part of the company’s commitment to its BK Positive StepsSM program. With th...

mei 27, 2009

McDonald's stresses growth in weak economy

McDonald's Corp. expects to carry on in successfully besting the recession, the restaurant giant's chief executive told shareholders Wednesday, even as some fast-food chains have shown recent signs of weakness."Our momentum is continuing in 2009,&...

mei 24, 2009

KFC: Grilled chicken frenzy brought good publicity

Combine Oprah Winfrey's endorsement with a chicken giveaway and what do you get? For KFC, the result was an avalanche of attention, some positive, some negative, for its national rollout of Kentucky Grilled Chicken. The frenzy briefly overwhelmed the ...

mei 24, 2009

Grater Tater: Restaurant in Burlington offers diners hundreds of potato possibilities

It was a trip to the Wisconsin State Fair that sparked two Burlington-born sisters into opening a potato bar restaurant in their home town. Micki Gebel couldn’t help but notice the long lines that fairgoers were willing to wait in just for the taste of...

mei 22, 2009

US Restaurant Food prices rise twice as fast as Grocery Food Prices

The latest Consumer Price Index from the federal government showed that price inflation rose faster for food away from home as compared with food at home, a trend that could push more consumers away from restaurants and toward grocery stores. New data...

mei 22, 2009

Potato recipe tips by chefs and foodservice heads

Where would we be without the humble potato? It has a place in starters, mains, sides and even desserts. Emma White spoke to chefs and food service heads for their recipe recommendations When it comes to versatile ingredients, the potato has to be clo...

mei 18, 2009

NRA 2009: Pavilions highlight organic, green product lines

Natural and eco-friendly offerings continue to draw operators' attention as demonstrated by the products showcased in the Organic &Natural and Green Restaurant Products pavilions at the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel S...

mei 17, 2009

Economy leads discussions at NRA Show

This year's NRA show started with a bang and continued to roll through this weekend, as the foodservice industry gathered to see the latest products, hear from industry leaders and seek out best business practices.Sunday's keynote panel presentation hi...

mei 11, 2009

CSPI takes on salty restaurant meals: 'Heart Attack Entrées with Side Orders of Stroke'

Unsafe levels of sodium chloride, or salt, in chain restaurant meals increase one's chance of developing hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The nonprofit food safety and ...

mei 10, 2009

Many QSR chains starting to show signs of weakness

As the unemployment rate in the United States continues to rise, hitting 8.9 percent in April, quick-service chains that have so far battled successfully against the recession may find their good fortunes are running out. Analysts last week proffered ...

mei 08, 2009

KFC cancels free chicken deal after Oprah promo

The Oprah Winfrey-fueled free chicken give-away that caused pandemonium this week at Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants has been canceled due to what the fast-food chain called an "overwhelming response." Roger Eaton, president of KFC in the ...