Bans proposed on quick-service
Biscuits Drive Breakfast Sales
Southern quick-service chains have long relied on biscuits to drive breakfast sales. In the quest to grow the morning daypart, maybe it's time for the rest of the industry to catch up.
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Bans and Limits Proposed on Quick-Serves
Officials in Los Angeles, California, and voters in Ogunquit, Maine, will consider proposals to prohibit new quick-serve restaurants from setting up shop. Health concerns, land use, and village charm are reasons cited.
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Consumer Confidence Drops in September
Worries about jobs and the economy flared in September, driving a key barometer of consumer sentiment to its lowest level in nearly two years, a private research group said Tuesday.
Read full story > McDonald's Comeback Surprises Experts
It wasn't long ago that the McDonald's fast-food empire looked as stale as a burger left under a heat lamp too long. Now business is cooking like never before.
Read full story > Technomic Reports Findings from Flavor Report
The company examines flavor preferences among consumers based on age, gender, ethnicity, and region and tells how sauces, dips, and condiments can spice up restaurant sales.
Read full story > Circle K Launches Energy Drink
Developed in partnership with BooKoo Energy, GazZu is the convenience store chain's first foray into proprietary energy drinks.
Read full story > General Mills CEO Sanger Steps Down
General Mills Chief Executive Officer Steve Sanger is stepping down effective immediately, the nation's second-largest cereal maker said Monday.
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