QSR ketens / restaurants

mei 11, 2015

Where do my french fries come from?

Lamb Weston now provides restaurant operators in North America with a tool to find out where the potatoes that become their fries originated and then share that information with their customers.

mei 10, 2015

McDonald's Announces Initial Steps In Turnaround Plan

McDonald's President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook recently announced the initial steps of the Company's turnaround plan

Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co., Ltd. (Courtesy: www.synjnc.com)

april 30, 2015

Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co. hit with record fine for discharging polluted water

McDonald's French Fry supplier in Beijing - Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co. Ltd - has been fined a record 3.9 million yuan (about 655,000 USD) for discharging waste water that exceeded the maximum allowed COD value.

McDonald's sign (Courtesy McDonald's Corporation)

april 24, 2015

Mcdonald's announces turnaround plan as it reports sales declines

McDonald’s announces to unwrap a plan next month that it says will help turn around sales declines around the world.

Smashburger's signature french fry offering is fries tossed in Italian olive oil, rosemary and garlic

april 23, 2015

Smashburger restaurant chain makes its way to the United Kingdom

Smashburger restaurant chain makes its way to the United Kingdom, with 35 restaurants expected to open.

april 16, 2015

Colourful Perupas for the first time in Dutch restaurants

Fresh-food specialist for the hotel and restaurant industry Rungis and HZPC are bringing the ancient potato varieties from the Andes back on to the plate in Dutch restaurants.

april 15, 2015

Ghost Pepper Fries at Wendys: if you like it hot

Wendy's is cranking up the heat on its signature Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Natural-Cut Fries with the launch of the new Jalapeno Fresco Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Ghost Pepper Fries.

maart 22, 2015

Simplot Innate Potatoes pass voluntary FDA safety review

The first line of J.R. Simplot Co.'s genetically modified potatoes has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration as safe for human consumption. The voluntary FDA safety review found that the potatoes are as safe and nutritious as conventional potatoes.

maart 01, 2015

McDonalds India has cut sodium in its French Fries by 20%

Last month, McDonald's India has cut the amount of calories and salt on its Indian menu as it fights to hold on to customers in a rapidly growing developing market where newer, healthier fast-food options are just starting to catch on.

februari 26, 2015

McDonalds South Korea introduces Honey Butter French Fries

It was bound to happen. This isn't out of the blue. It makes perfectly good sense. In South Korea, McDonald's is rolling out honey butter french fries.

februari 24, 2015

Canadian view on healthy eating is changing

According to the Canadian Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report, consumers place an increasingly high priority on health, and more are seeking healthy options away-from-home, but their behaviour and attitudes towards healthy eating are evolving.

februari 10, 2015

McDonalds global comparable sales down 1.8% in January

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.8% in January, mainly due to a 12.6% drop in comparable sales in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA).

januari 28, 2015

Steve Easterbrook appointed President and CEO Mcdonald's

The Board of Directors of McDonald's Corporation today announced that Don Thompson will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors after nearly 25 years of service to the company, effective March 1. The Board has elected Steve Easterbrook to replace Thompson as President and CEO.

januari 26, 2015

KFC now also in Georgia

KFC opened the doors to its first restaurant in Georgia on December 25th, 2014 in the capitol city of Tbilisi.

januari 25, 2015

KFC Japan stops selling french fries due to crippled potato exports from the US

Kentucky Fried Chicken in Japan has stopped selling fries, as industrial disputes that have crimped potato exports from the US took another bite out of the country's fast food market.