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

Simplot outlines Innate marketing strategy
August 03, 2014
Simplot outlines Innate marketing strategy
The J.R. Simplot Co. expects USDA approval for its genetically modified Innate potatoes within the next two months. Simplot Plant Sciences Director of Commercialization Kerwin Bradley outlined the strategy for marketing the potatoes at the Potato Association of America meeting in Spokane.
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French Fry Heaven opens two more restaurants in Colorado
July 28, 2014
French Fry Heaven opens two more restaurants in Colorado
The - french fries only - QSR chain French Fry Heaven opens two new locations in Colorado.
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McDonald's reports higher revenue and earnings per share for Q2
July 22, 2014
McDonald's reports higher revenue and earnings per share for Q2
McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, reflecting higher revenues and earnings per share for the quarter.
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NPD: Total Q1 US Restaurant visits down, but delivery up
June 11, 2014
NPD: Total Q1 US Restaurant visits down, but delivery up
The downside and upside for the U.S. restaurant industry in the first quarter of 2014 was that total restaurant visits dipped but delivery and other areas got a boost, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.
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McDonald's Kicks-Off FIFA World Cup with global French Fry Packaging Redesign
May 20, 2014
McDonald's Kicks-Off FIFA World Cup with global French Fry Packaging Redesign
Starting next Monday, McDonald's will change the look of its iconic red French fry packaging globally with bold, new artwork to celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in Brasil.
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Burger King adds Burgers and Fries to breakfast menu
May 08, 2014
Burger King adds Burgers and Fries to breakfast menu
Burger King is rolling out a new “Burgers at Breakfast” menu that makes selected lunch and dinner favorites - including french fries - available in the morning alongside the chain’s regular breakfast items.
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McDonald's testing seasoned 'Shakin' Flavor Fries' in the United States
May 08, 2014
McDonald's testing seasoned 'Shakin' Flavor Fries' in the United States
McDonald's will begin testing seasoned fries -- dubbed Shakin' Flavor Fries -- on Friday in the Northern California and St. Louis markets
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Idaho Potato Commission shows 25 potato varieties and their characteristics
May 05, 2014
Idaho Potato Commission shows 25 potato varieties and their characteristics
The Idaho Potato Commission has developed an Idaho® Potato Varieties poster to take the guesswork out of your potato purchasing.
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Fast-casual restaurants keep delivering faster-than-average growth, finds Technomic
May 01, 2014
Fast-casual restaurants keep delivering faster-than-average growth, finds Technomic
The fast-casual segment continues to lead growth within the US restaurant industry.
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McDonald's recognizes Simplot for Community Service
April 24, 2014
McDonald's recognizes Simplot for Community Service
Simplot's Safety Days initiative was recently recognized by McDonald’s Corporation as demonstrating best practices in the “Community Impact” section of the company’s Sustainable Supply awards.
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How the Average McDonald’s Makes Twice as Much as Burger King
March 29, 2014
How the Average McDonald’s Makes Twice as Much as Burger King
McDonald’s may recently have struggled to lure customers, but it still does far more business at each location than rival burger chains.
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BURGER KING® Introduces new SATISFRIES, great tasting crinkle-cut, reduced fat, reduced calorie French Fries
March 05, 2014
Burger King makes Satisfries the standard fries in its Kids meals
Burger King Worldwide, Inc. announces that it is making SATISFRIES™ French fries the standard fry in the BURGER KING® Kid’s Meal.
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Ten restaurant food trends to watch in 2014
January 23, 2014
Ten restaurant food trends to watch in 2014
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NRA releases 'What's hot in 2014 culinary forecast'
December 17, 2013
NRA releases 'What's hot in 2014 culinary forecast'
The National Restaurant Association’s annual What’s Hot culinary forecast predicts menu trends for the coming year. For 2014, the NRA surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs to find out what the hottest menu trends will be.
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Will McDonald's Have New and Healthy GMO French Fries?
December 17, 2013
Will McDonald's Have New and Healthy GMO French Fries?
McDonald's is being sucked into the vortex of bickering and conspiracy theories that has, unfortunately, become the debate over genetically engineered food products.
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November 13, 2013
FDA releases the 2013 Food Code
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SONIC Gives Fries a Makeover - Introduces New, Natural-Cut Fries
November 05, 2013
SONIC Gives Fries a Makeover - Introduces New, Natural-Cut Fries
SONIC® Drive-In announced the launch of its new Natural-Cut Fries. Made from whole russet potatoes, the new natural-cut, ‘skin-on' fry offers guests a higher quality fry with a crispy crunch to delight the senses.
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Interesting new fast food packaging design
November 03, 2013
Interesting new fast food packaging design
One frosty night last February, designer Seul Bi Kim was walking home from McDonald’s with one hand frozen from holding her oversized soda and the and the other clutching a burger and fries that were getting soggier by the second.
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