China growth spurs Yum 3Q comps

October 8, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has reported results for its third quarter ended Sept. 8, 2007.   Worldwide same-store sales grew 4 percent, Yum said, led…

Uno Chicago Grill to launch QSR concept

October 3, 2007

Boston Herald: Casual-dining pizza chain Uno Chicago Grill is launching a quick-service concept to be called Uno Due Go. The first two locations are slated to…

Time compression under Summit microscope

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 13, 2007

On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast…

Menu labeling bill OK'd by Calif. appropriations committee

August 30, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee has passed SB 120 (Padilla), legislation that requires fast-food and chain…

Pizza Hut among companies expanding in Vietnam

August 29, 2007

People's Daily Online: Pizza Hut is expected to have 20 restaurants open in Vietnam within the next three years, while KFC will boost its restaurant count to…

Pizza Hut parent spends $550K on lobbying efforts

August 28, 2007

Forbes: Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands, spent more than $550,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal…

Fast Casual releases hiring and retention report

August 27, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The editors of Fast Casual magazine, PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRWeb.com have released the special report "Hiring and Retention: How to…

Pizza Hut, KFC spearhead Asia cell phone advertising

August 20, 2007

CNNMoney: Slowing revenue growth and market saturation are spurring wireless carriers to reconsider mobile phone advertising. Advertisers in Asia believe they…

TurboChef receives additional NASDAQ notice

August 19, 2007

ATLANTA — Restaurant equipment maker TurboChef Technologies Inc. received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter on Aug. 16, the company announced. The letter…

National Restaurant Association names new CEO

July 16, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today announced the selection of Dawn Sweeney as the president and chief executive officer of the…

Massachusetts eyes trans fat ban

July 12, 2007

Boston Herald: The Massachusetts legislature is considering a plan that would make the state the first in the country to ban trans fat. The Massachusetts…

Yum's net up 13 percent

July 11, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales for restaurants operated by Yum Brands Inc. grew 2 percent in the second quarter ended June 16, the company…

Fast casuals continue growth trend

July 10, 2007

CHICAGO — Fast-casual restaurants continue to hold strong consumer appeal and demonstrate solid average unit volumes.   According to Technomic Information…

Four51 to host marketing webinar

July 8, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Four51, provider of a Web-based platform for franchisors to manage marketing materials and their print vendors, will host a webinar that…

McDonald's tops restaurant rankings again

July 2, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. ranked No. 1 on the Restaurants & Institutions magazine's list of Top 400 Chains, ranked by food-and-beverage sales.

Subway, Chipotle, Cici's earn customer service kudos

June 27, 2007

FINDLAY, Ohio — Corporate Research International released June 28 the results of RealPeopleRatings.com, its quarterly customer service survey that illustrates…

Portion control top-of-mind, new report shows

June 17, 2007

BELLEVUE, Wash. — According to a new report released by The Hartman Group, consumers are exhibiting a heightened interest in alternatives to large portions…

Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell parent recognized for diversity

June 13, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the A&W All-American Food, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands, has been named…

Quiznos eyes Canadian pizza market

June 13, 2007

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Quiznos is introducing a line of Flatbread Pizzas in its Canadian restaurants.   The company says it hopes to capture a segment of…

DayMark promotes foodservice-safety posters

June 5, 2007

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — DayMark Safety Systems' Food Safety and Labor Law posters illustrate 16 food safety topics, which are part of DayMark's education and…