Operational innovations at QSR's rival those at any factory
May 05, 2011
Operational innovations at QSR's rival those at any factory
Go into the kitchen of a Taco Bell today, and you'll find a strong counterargument to any notion that the U.S. has lost its manufacturing edge. Every Taco Bell, McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King is a little factory, with a manager who oversees three...
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April 14, 2011
U.S. fast-food chains bet on India to drive growth
The scramble by global food companies into India's fast food sector intensified on Monday as several U.S. chains announced plans to enter the country.
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Yum for news
January 18, 2011
Yum to sell Long John Silver's, A&W
um! Brands Inc. said Tuesday it planned to sell Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food in order to focus on its three larger quick-service brands.
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United Kingdom Girds for New U.S. Fast Food Invasion
June 07, 2010
United Kingdom Girds for New U.S. Fast Food Invasion
Three American chains—Taco Bell, Chipotle, and Ruby Tuesday—are targeting growth in Britain's dynamic but competitive restaurant business.They are huge in the US, but few British diners have heard of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) or Ruby Tuesday (RT). B...
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May 19, 2010
QSR 'stunt foods' and how they fared
Fast-food outlets and casual dining chains routinely dream up flashy menu items to build buzz and lure ravenous Americans.   Called “stunt foods,” the edible inventions carry some marketing risk. This spring, KFC’s “Double Down” and IHOP’s “Cheesecake ...
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April 19, 2010
Improved restaurant results expected for 1Q
Restaurant companies releasing first-quarter results in the weeks ahead are expected to report improved sales trends, continued cost controls and a heightened sense that an industry recovery has begun, according to securities analysts.While severe wint...
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KFC for news
March 23, 2010
Yum! bets on China growth - and wins.
Maggie returned with her husband to his family home in Chuzhou on the eve of the Chinese New Year, just in time for the grand opening of the city's first KFC restaurant. She took her husband's nephews to the big event – and waited a half-hour just to ...
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QSR same-store sales trends
March 17, 2010
QSR same-store sales trends
Nearly all public restaurant companies reported fourth-quarter same-store sales results this month, and winter storms and lingering economic pressures pushed most into negative territory. Some, mainly because of value messaging, moved in a positive di...
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KFC for news
December 16, 2009
Yum Brands Bets on India's Young for Growth
Yum Brands Inc. is gearing up for a major expansion in India early next year, where the restaurant chain hopes to position KFC and Taco Bell as youthful, hip brands in a nation of young consumers.
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