Tag Archives: QSR Magazine

QSR Magazine I A Quick-Serve Rebound?

Technomic report shows strong growth for some chains in 2012. In a sign that the economic landscape might finally be rebounding for quick serves, early results from Technomic’s upcoming “Top 500 Restaurant Chain” report reveal that the fastest-growing limited-service restaurant … Continue reading

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QSR Magazine I Denver No. 1 in QSR Magazine’s Growth 40 Report

According to QSR magazine’s third-annual Growth 40 report, Denver is the No. 1 large market in the U.S. for quick-service restaurant growth potential. “Denver has a lot of things going for it: population growth, a thriving business climate, and a popular food … Continue reading

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QSR Magazine | Top 50 QSR Brands for 2012 – Now Available Online!

Check out QSR Magazine’s Top 50 Quick-Serve Brands for 2012:  http://www.ourdigitalmags.com/publication/?m=11373&l=1 (begins on page 70)

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QSR Magazine | Wendy’s Raises Animal Welfare Standards for Chickens, Pigs

Wendy’s Animal Welfare Council, Dennis Hecker, head of Wendy’s Animal Welfare Council and SVP of Quality Assurance today announced two major improvements to its animal welfare standards to significantly improve the humane treatment of chickens and pigs. “Wendy’s takes our … Continue reading

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CoStar | The Global 30

A Closer Look: QSR has been reporting on the largest companies in the quick-service segment for nearly 15 years. But the QSR 50 only tells a portion of our industry’s story. Beyond our borders, there is a world of opportunity. … Continue reading

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QSR Magazine | Wendy’s: It’s Time to Compete with Fast Casuals

Wendy’s president and CEO Emil J. Brolick unveiled in the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call yesterday a new recipe to “take the brand where we need it to be,” and said reviving the iconic brand will require competing with upstart fast-casual … Continue reading

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QSR Magazine | The Growth 40

A Closer Look: The following data is from American Express Business Insights. According to the company’s experts, each quick serve will watch different factors to decide whether expansion into an area is right. But negative numbers don’t always tell the … Continue reading

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QSR Magazine | The 100 Biggest Stories of 2011

The top headlines, trends, and buy-outs in the restaurant industry this year. 1. Roark Capital Buys Arby’s With concerns about the economy running high, restaurant industry mergers and acquisitions dipped noticeably. None of 2011’s mergers came close in value to … Continue reading

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QSR Magazine | Exclusive First Peek! Fast-Casual Top 100

Last week QSR’s in-house fast-casual expert, George Green, snagged the interview of the season with Darren Tristano, executive vice president at leading research firm Technomic. Not only did he get Tristano’s coveted insight on the fast-casual industry, he gained exclusive … Continue reading

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@QSRMagazine | In a Fro-Yo World, Ice Cream Reigns Supreme for Consumers

The rise of the frozen-yogurt segment has been a well-reported trend over the last two years, with many new concepts shopping the healthy dessert. But as spring rolls in and frozen desserts grow in demand, a new study shows that … Continue reading

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