QSR, Restaurant and Food Service Trends from the Americas

April 24, 2016

McDonald's Reported its First Quarter 2016 Results

McDonald's Corporation announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

McDonald's is testing new Big Macs and analysts want fries with that

April 20, 2016

Analysts suggest McDonald's to test french fries just as it is now testing its Big Mac

Nomura analysts responded to reports that McDonald’s Corp. is testing two new versions of its iconic Big Mac sandwich with the suggestion that the fast-food chain do the same with its french fries.

April 08, 2016

Technomic on US Restaurant trends: Fast-casual boom continues

The 500 largest restaurant chains in the United States accelerated their cumulative sales growth in 2015 to a 4.9% increase, totaling an estimated $288 billion, according to Technomic

McDonald's is looking for strategic partners to advance grows in Asia

April 05, 2016

McDonald's is looking for strategic partners to advance growth in Asia

McDonald’s Corporation recently announced its intent to identify strategic partners who will add value and unlock growth potential in key markets throughout Asia to advance the company’s future growth plans.

February 18, 2016

Restaurant Association presents 2016 US Industry Sales Forecast and Trends

The National Restaurant Association projects that restaurants in 2016 will post sales of $782.7 billion and employ 14.4 million people in more than 1 million locations.

February 10, 2016

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews Summons Voodoo Fries

Casual dining chain Red Robin Gourmet Burger and Brews introduces taste bud-tingling Voodoo Fries that will leave guests spellbound!

January 28, 2016

McDonald's ofrecerá en Argentina un tamaño más grande de sus papas

Arcos Dorados, la franquicia más grande de McDonald’s del mundo, que opera la marca en Latinoamérica, anunció el lanzamiento de una nueva promoción de papas por tiempo limitado: un nuevo tamaño más grande de sus famosas papas fritas.

January 27, 2016

US Potato Board launches Spud Nation™ Food Truck Venture

The United States Potato Board (USPB) unveiled its first Spud Nation™ Food Truck at POTATO EXPO 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is an entirely new, proactive and aggressive demand-building approach for potatoes.

December 01, 2015

Potato Expo 2016 features first Food Truck Chef Competition

For the first time, Potato Expo 2016, the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry in North America, will host a food truck chef competition highlighting the broad appeal of potatoes and mobile food trucks.

November 12, 2015

McDonalds is testing Sweet Potato Fries in Texas

Mcdonald's is testing sweet potato fries in a number of its restaurants in Texas

November 11, 2015

McDonald's Turnaround Plan

During the Company's investor meeting today, McDonald's Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook and members of senior management provided an update on the Company's Turnaround Plan

November 04, 2015

New York Fries acquisition by Cara Operations Limited completed

Cara Operations Limited completes acquisition of New York Fries, Canada's premium fresh cut french fry chain.

October 19, 2015

McDonald's: Working Together to Address Climate Change

Today, McDonald's Corporation was one of 81 American Companies joining in the “American Business Act on Climate” pledge.

August 23, 2015

Foodservice French fry cutter manufacturer aims at North American market

A UK company that manufactures machines that help restaurants make fresh-cut french fries is launching into the North American market with a small plant in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

July 23, 2015

McDonalds reports Q2 results

McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Global comparable sales decreased 0.7%, reflecting negative guest traffic in all major segments.

McDonald's Dengshikou, Beijing, exterior

June 10, 2015

McDonalds reports lower global sales for May

McDonald's Corporation has announced that global comparable sales decreased 0.3% in May.

May 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.

May 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

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