Burgers

May 25, 2013

Burgers

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The Runaway Hit In just one year, Five Guys catapulted 12 spots on the QSR 50, from No. 42 in 2010 to No. 30 this year.	A Sonic Rebound After decades of growth, the recession halted No. 10 Sonic’s long-lasting positive vibes. Today, CEO Clifford Hudson says momentum is back on the drive-in chain’s side.
When Fast Food Regulations Go Too Far Could the American economy thrive without quick serves in the mix? Well, no.	One to Watch: Jake’s Wayback Burgers Check out this growing retro burger concept.
Top 50 Sorted by Rank The top quick-serve and fast-casual brands in the nation.	The 2011 QSR 50 The top quick-serve and fast-casual brands in the nation.
Food for the Road The growing number of mobile units provides a variety of flavors for brands looking for menu inspirations.	What Happened to Biff-Burger? Former fast food empire is down to just two stores, but loyalists are trying to keep the concept alive.
Apply the Street Food Craze to Your Menu Incorporating authentic ethnic items into your menu arsenal shouldn’t be a grind.	Boy Wonder: Spike Mendelsohn This Top Chef all star epitomizes America’s new, hip culinary culture.

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Destroyed Freddy's Gets Back on Its Feet in Joplin, MO

2013-04-30

Nearly two years after a devastating F5 tornado ravaged Freddy’s, the restaurant is returning to Joplin, Missouri.

The new,...

Smashburger Gives Free Burgers to "Burgers" in May

2013-04-30

Smashburger announced that, in celebration of National Burger Day on May 28, it will give away a free Classic Smash nationwide to anyone with the...

Jake's Gets Beefier, Cheesier for Nat'l Hamburger Month

2013-04-30

Jake's Wayback Burgers, with 70 locations, announces it will participate in National Hamburger Month by offering its bigger, beefier, and...

Smashburger Grows Nontraditional Presence

2013-04-26

Smashburger, the rapidly expanding better-burger restaurant concept, is pleased to announce the addition of three new franchise partnerships for...

Burgerim Launches in North America

2013-04-25

U2R1 Media, a full-service brand and marketing agency with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto, announced it has completed the launch of the...

Burger 21 Sets Its Sights On Dallas

2013-04-25

Burger 21, a better-burger franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, announced it plans to expand westward with...

CaliBurger Makes Its Way to Hong Kong

2013-04-25

CaliBurger announced it has signed a franchise agreement with a group of financial investors to open the first CaliBurger restaurant in Hong Kong...

Whataburger Condiments Hit the Shelf at Texas, Mexico H-E-Bs

2013-04-24

At the Whataburger Family Convention, a biannual gathering of more than 2,000 Whataburger attendees, CEO Preston Atkinson announced Whataburger...

Fatburger Offers Tangy Taste with Thousand Island Burger

2013-04-23

Fatburger, the hub for 100 percent lean beef burgers, is now offering the Thousand Island Fatburger for a limited time, available until May 20....

Three's a Charm for Freddy's

2013-04-23

For the first time in Freddy's history, the growing concept opened three new restaurants on the same day. Two of the sites, Bradenton, Florida...

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