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August 25, 2010
Restaurant traffic expected to slow as population ages
Restaurant traffic growth is projected to lag the nation's annual population growth over the next 10 years as aging baby boomers dine out less frequently, according to The NPD Group.From the archive
August 24, 2010
Burger King lays out menu strategy
Burger King Holdings Inc. plans to continue emphasizing its “barbell” strategy of promoting both value and premium menu items and said it remains optimistic that the September rollout of its new breakfast menu will help increase traffic and sales.From the archive
August 24, 2010
FDA releases guidance on federal menu labeling requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements. “One of the most important things we can do when it comes to the nation’s health i...From the archive
August 22, 2010
Omzet Fastfood tweede kwartaal 2010 2,7 percent lager, schat Synovate
De omzet van de fastservicesector lag in het tweede kwartaal van dit jaar 2,7 procent lager in dezelfde periode vorig jaar, blijkt uit cijfers van onderzoeksbureau Synovate.From the archive
August 12, 2010
Fritesprijs gaat stijgen
De inkoopprijs van voorgebakken frites gaat naar verwachting stijgen. Cafetaria’s zullen er niet aan ontkomen hun gasten ook een hogere prijs in rekening te brengen, zegt sectorvoorzitter Jos van Alphen.De aardappeloogst wordt door de droge en warme z...From the archive
August 12, 2010
U.S. QSR chains ramp up growth abroad
With domestic development slowed greatly among many U.S.-based chains during the past 18 months, international expansion deals have taken on a new importance. While some heavily franchised chains, such as Quiznos, have made general announcements abou...From the archive
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August 10, 2010
McDonald's Global Comparable Sales Rise 7.0% In July
McDonald's Corporation today announced global comparable sales growth of 7.0% in July. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up 5.7% Europe up 5.3% Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa up 10.1%From the archive
July 26, 2010
American perceptions of burger chains cooling
Americans may be dealing with one of the hottest summers in recent memory, but they’ve cooled in their perceptions of the nation’s three largest burger chains, according to new data from market research agency YouGov and its measure of public perceptio...From the archive
July 23, 2010
McDonald's global sales drives Q2 results
McDonald's Corporation today announced strong results for the second quarter driven by all areas of the world."McDonald's second quarter reflects strong top-line and bottom-line results with each area of the world generating higher comparable sale...From the archive
July 23, 2010
McDonald's gana en el segundo trimestre 1.225,8 millones de dólares, el 12 por ciento más
La compañía McDonald's, la mayor cadena de comida rápida en el mundo, anunció hoy que en el segundo trimestre de 2010 tuvo una ganancia neta de 1.225,8 millones de dólares, el 12% más que en el mismo periodo del año anterior cuando sumó 1.093,7 millone...From the archive
July 21, 2010
McDonald's Defends Happy meal marketing
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Chief Executive Jim Skinner has rebuffed a call by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to end the distribution of Happy Meal toys. CPSI has alleged that the giveaway promotions contribute to childhood obesity by ...From the archive
July 21, 2010
McDonald's defiende la comercialización de su "Comida Feliz"
Jim Skinner, presidente ejecutivo de McDonald's Corp, ha rechazado el llamado de atención del Centro para la Ciencia en el Interés Público (CSPI, pos sus siglas en ingles) para poner fin a la distribución de juguetes en su “Comida Feliz” o “Happy Meals...From the archive
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July 20, 2010
China vows to stop restaurant reuse of cooking oil
Chinese call it "gutter oil"- a foul slop fished up from sewage drains or collected at restaurant back doors - and it's being used widely in the country's eateries.Recycled food oil is China's latest food-safety scandal that has worried consu...From the archive
July 16, 2010
Fast Food Using Less Trans Fats
Trans fats have been showing up less often in fast-food restaurant meals.Research from the University of Minnesota's Nutrition Coordinating Center has shows major chains have significantly reduced their use of oils that contain trans fat in French frie...From the archive
July 11, 2010
Consumers hungry for restaurants
Consumers’ appetite for dining out has grown significantly from six months ago, according to a new study from consumer research firm Market Force Information.About 25 percent of the 4,600 respondents to a Market Force poll indicated that they plan to e...From the archive
July 11, 2010
Potato Industry works at ways to build foodservice sales
With restaurant sales down over the last year or so, potato shippers and marketing directors are looking at options to get their product on more plates.Some say that progress has been made.“It’s slowly coming back,” said Kevin Stanger vice president of...From the archive
July 10, 2010
Belgische frituur serveert oranje friet
Oranje frietjes, het klinkt als een Nederlandse grap, maar bij het Snabbeltje in Gruitrode krijg je de Belgische trots in die kleur voorgeschoteld. Het ziet er totaal anders uit, maar de smaak blijft hetzelfde.'Onze frietjes kleuren oranje!' De 43-jari...From the archive
July 07, 2010
FDA invites comments on law requiring posting of calories
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is inviting the public to submit comments and information to help the agency implement a new federal law that requires the posting of calorie content and other nutrition information on menu ...From the archive