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december 27, 2009
What's hot in 2010;NRA research among Chefs
Keeping up with food and beverage trends is crucial to develop the right menu mix. That’s why restaurateurs turn to the National Restaurant Association to help them stay abreast of the hottest menu trends.The Association each year surveys professional ...From the archive

december 22, 2009
Impact of Menu Labeling: People Eat Less When They Know More
The restaurant industry has lobbied hard against mandatory menu labeling in restaurants, highlighting the importance of a new study from the Rudd Center measuring the impact of menu-labeling regulations. The researchers found that calorie labels result...From the archive

december 21, 2009
Twenty five years of New York Fries (by Thomas Hagey)
I remember hanging out with Jay Gould's family 25 years ago and hearing him talk about starting a business which would initially sell, skin-on french fries and Coca-Cola. I thought it was a bold move for someone who had cut his teeth on one of Canada...From the archive

december 21, 2009
Conagra Foods Q2 results: Lamb Weston Profits improved
We want to highlight the details on Conagra Foods Lamb Weston in the just published Q2 results of Conagra Foods:"Lamb Weston profits improved, reflecting the positive impacts of higher prices necessitated by increased input costs, as well as plant...From the archive

december 18, 2009
Five keys to the foodservice industry in 2010
As 2009 comes to an end, food service operators must focus on how they will better connect with customers in the New Year and prepare for a successful 2010. Mike Amos, president and CEO of customer experience management company Empathica, has put toget...From the archive

december 12, 2009
McDonald's ampliará menú de desayuno a un dólar en 2010
McDonald's Corp presentará en enero un menú por un dólar para el desayuno en todo Estados Unidos, en su lucha por sostener el tráfico y recuperar las ventas, golpeadas por la salvaje competencia y una tasa de desempleo del 10 por ciento. Las ventas es...From the archive
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december 10, 2009
Fast Food Trend 2010: Eat Cheap
Fast food's sales hook in 2010 will be just two words: Eat cheap. Many big names in fast food are rolling out products geared to drag in slow-to-spend consumers. Today, McDonald's makes official plans to nationally roll out a Dollar Breakfast Menu in...From the archive

december 10, 2009
Menu trends 2010 according to Technomic
Challenged with one of the toughest years on record, restaurant operators may be looking ahead to 2010 with an eye towards further cost-cutting measures. Menu innovation, however, also plays an essential role for success over the coming year by enticin...From the archive

december 08, 2009
McDonald's US same-store sales down 0.6%
McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) said sales at established U.S. restaurants fell for the second straight month as competitors like Burger King and Taco Bell pushed low prices to attract customers. Weakness in Germany and China also pressured sales that analys...From the archive

december 04, 2009
Yum expects a same store sales drop of 8% for Q4 in the US
Yum! Brands Inc., operator and franchisor of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W, said same-store sales for its final quarter this year will be negative across the board, especially with continued weakness in the United States. ...From the archive

december 03, 2009
Ralph Alvarez abandona la presidencia de McDonald's por motivos de salud
El presidente y jefe de Operaciones de McDonald's, Ralph Alvarez, abandona su puesto al frente de la compañía por su razones de salud después 15 años en la empresa, y será sustituido en sus responsabilidades por el consejero delegado de la compañía,...From the archive

december 01, 2009
McDonald’s Chief Operating Officer Ralph Alvarez to Retire
McDonald’s Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner announced today that Ralph Alvarez has decided to retire as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company for health-related reasons.“After more than 30 years in the restaurant industry, the past 15...From the archive

november 24, 2009
Wendy's Arby's Group interested in Krispy Kreme?
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. would not comment on a report Monday speculating that a deal may be in the works.An item in Briefing.com, as reported by Barrons, said that the parent of the Wendy’s and Arby’s fast-food brands ...From the archive

november 12, 2009
Ventas McDonald's octubre caen 0,1 pct en EEUU
McDonald's reportó el lunes una caída del 0,1 por ciento en las ventas comparables de octubre en Estados Unido, impactada por la débil demanda de sus nuevos productos y de sus opciones más baratas. La pequeña disminución es la primera en las ventas co...From the archive

november 11, 2009
Sodium lawsuit against Denny's dismissed
A New Jersey Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Denny's Corp. of perpetrating fraud by not disclosing the amount of sodium in its food. The lawsuit, the first sodium-related case against a restaurant company, was filed this summe...From the archive

november 10, 2009
McDonald's U.S. same-store sales slip in Oct
McDonald’s domestic same-store sales for October, while down a slight 0.1 percent compared with a year earlier, still fared better than many analysts predicted after the company tempered expectations late last month in an investor conference call. The ...From the archive

november 09, 2009
US Restaurant Customers want More for Less
Although economists may be reporting an end to the recession, the news has not reached restaurant customers, according to a new survey released today by AlixPartners LLP, the global business advisory firm. Following a study released in March 2009, A...From the archive

november 05, 2009
Restaurant earnings marked by slow sales, cost cuts
Third-quarter earnings results continued to showcase both bottom-line improvements driven by cost cutting, as well as stalled sales driven by consumers’ reluctance to start spending.Wendy’s and Arby’s followed quick-service players McDonald’s and Burge...From the archive