Russia: the Big Mac of fast food
When McDonald’s opened its first Russian restaurant in Moscow’s Pushkin Square in 1990, you would have thought they were giving…
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Restaurant News Bites: Krystal, Dairy Queen, Jamba Juice
Food trucks are booming in popularity as the economy makes the low start-up costs much more attractive when compared to…
Restaurant News Bites: Denny’s, Domino’s, Tossed
Denny’s is releasing a new “Tour of America” menu that celebrates the culinary heritage of the chain. Over 1500 locations…
Chicago Named First Back-to-Back Host of Prestigious McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games
McDonald’s announced today that Chicago will become the first back-to-back host of the McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games…
Restaurant News Bites: Panera, Smokehouse Grille, Woody’s Bar-B-Q
After years of bringing in new cash-strapped customers through value menus and lower prices, the biggest fast food chains are…
Restaurant News Bites: Arby’s, Perkins, Marie Callender’s, Corner Bakery Cafe
The parent company of both the Arby’s and Wendy’s fast food chains, the Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., has announced the pending…
McDonald’s Announces Men of McCafe Casting Call Winners
McDonald’s today announced the winners of the Men of McCafe Casting Call, a national search conducted to identify five community…
McDonald’s Cranks Social Media Hydrant for NYC Summer
McDonald’s is saturating metro New York with social media marketing this summer. A “Toast Your Town” campaign running for the…
McDonald’s Global Comparable Sales Rise 3.1% in May
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced global comparable sales growth of 3.1% in May. Performance by segment was as follows:…
Restaurant News Bites: Heart Attack Grill, Red Robin, Pizza Inn
Restaurants around the country are embracing the popularity of salads to make 2011 the Summer of Salads. As customers have…
Restaurant News Bites: Applebee’s, Baskin-Robbins, Caribou Coffee
DineEquity may be the parent company of both Applebee’s and IHOP, but they are selling 66 of the company-owned restaurants…
Restaurant News Bites: McDonald’s, Vetoni’s, Currito
Isaac Green started working at a McDonald’s as a high school student, despite the jeers of his peers. However, now…
McDonald’s Names Bridget Coffing as Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations
McDonald’s Corporation announced that Bridget Coffing, currently Vice President of Global External Communications, has been promoted to Senior Vice President…
Restaurant News Bites: OpenTable, California Pizza Kitchen, Tim Hortons
OpenTable has released a new list of the top 50 restaurants in America for outdoor dining. The winners of the…
McDonald’s franchisee plans to grow from 8 to 30 locations
“Can I have some fries with that?” Isaac Green of Aquasco spent many a high school basketball game enduring such…
Pokémon Kicks off McDonald’s Happy Meal Promotion in North America This Summer
Pokemon Black•White-themed Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald’s stores across North America beginning June 17, 2011, as one of the…
Restaurant News Bites: Main Line Pizza, Smashburger, Bruegger’s
Pennsylvania’s Main Line Pizza has tapped into a new form of marketing that has led to skyrocketing sales. Text message…
McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour to Feature Grammy Award Winner Hezekiah Walker
McDonald’s will kick off its fifth annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour featuring Grammy Award-winning gospel recording artist Hezekiah Walker. The…
Save Ronald McDonald
We’re fat. Our kids are fat. Our grandchildren are fat. A watchdog group called Corporate Accountability International proposes a solution:…
Mini-Size Treats Bulk Up Dairy Queen’s Bottom Line
Downsized desserts make diners feel better about tacking a treat onto a full meal, and restaurants can make more money…
Restaurant News Bites: Zagat, El Pollo Loco, Elaine’s
The burger giant McDonald’s is investing just over $1 billion dollars in redesigns for stores around the country, and Tampa,…
Restaurant News Bites: McDonald’s, Darden, Zagat
Despite increasing overhead and declines in consumer dining, the fast casual category of restaurants continues to grow, even as other…