News on QSR, Restaurant and Food Service Trends from the United States

April 09, 2012
Healthful, flavorful meals top trends at QSRs, fast casuals
As diners become more sophisticated in their tastes and desire for flavorful, healthful foods, quickservice and fast-casual operators are plating up additional items that satisfy those demands, National Restaurant Association research finds. Consumers...
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Wendy's new CEO's compensation totals USD 4.6 million for 2011
April 09, 2012
Wendy's new CEO's compensation totals USD 4.6 million for 2011
Wendy's President and CEO Emil Brolick earned total compensation valued at $4.6 million in 2011 after taking the helm of the hamburger chain in September.
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April 09, 2012
McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s customers most unhappy with their health
A recent analysis of fast food patrons reveals that McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s customers are the most unhappy with their health.
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April 04, 2012
Burger King to go public again
Hamburger chain Burger King said on Tuesday it plans go public through a deal with a London-listed investment firm, less than two years after it agreed to be taken private by private equity group 3G Capital Management LLC. The quick sale highlights a ...
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April 01, 2012
Burger King changes menu
When Burger King set about to fix its ailing empire, the fast food giant started by scrutinizing everything on the menu Over the past year, the QSR chain evaluated all of its ingredients from the bacon to the cheese slices it serves on its chargrilled...
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Don Thompson, new McDonald's CEO stays true to his roots
March 23, 2012
Don Thompson, new McDonald's CEO stays true to his roots
McDonald's next chief executive, Don Thompson, is not afraid to tell people where he came from: the 1300 block of North Cleveland Avenue, three blocks north of Cabrini-Green.
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March 22, 2012
McDonald's CEO Skinner announces retirement
McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday that Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner will retire later this year, handing over the responsibility of running the world's largest burger chain to the company's president.
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March 21, 2012
Wendy's Beats Burger King: 5 Reasons Why
Wendy's had toppled Burger King's rein as the second biggest fast food chain, after McDonalds.
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March 20, 2012
Wendy's now second largest burger chain in the United States
Yesterday, it was official: Wendy's has usurped Burger King as America's second largest burger chain. It finished 2011 with more revenue, despite operating 1,300 fewer stores. The news, though largely expected -- The Wall Street Journal anticipated t...
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March 18, 2012
McDonald's introducing baked goods in New England
McDonald’s, the fast-food giant associated more with the smell of french fries than fresh pastries, is expanding its breakfast line at the chain’s New England restaurants to include baked goods, taking aim at a market segment dominated by Canton-based ...
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Try Burger King's new french fries free St Patrick's Day weekend
March 17, 2012
Try Burger King's new french fries free St Patrick's Day weekend
Burger King Corp. is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with free fries for everyone in America! (US Only!) On Saturday, March 17th and Sunday, March 18th, customers can stop in at participating BURGER KING® restaurants to celebrate the luck of the Irish w...
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Snacking trend an opportunity for restaurants
March 15, 2012
Snacking trend an opportunity for restaurants
Consumers in the United States are snacking significantly more now than they were just two years ago. Almost half (48 percent) of consumers polled say they’re now snacking at least twice a day, compared to 25 percent in 2010.
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February 26, 2012
'You Want McDonald's Fries With That' Contest Winner announced
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