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Taco Bell Serves Breakfast in the West

IRVINE, Calif. — Last Thursday Taco Bell launched the first items in its new breakfast platform. Eleven breakfast items ranging from 99 cents to $2.79 will be offered in 10 Western states.

Burger King Tries Home Delivery

Responding to the challenge that Wendy's system-wide sales looks likely to overtake it this year, Burger King is test-driving a $2 home delivery service in the Washington D.C. area on orders of $8 and up.

McD Zees Concerned about Pricing Strategy

Although McDonald's franchisees are generally pleased with the business outlook for the next six months, they are increasingly frustrated with the franchisor's pricing strategy.

Chick-fil-A Model, a Rare Bird

Average sales per store in 2010
chart/bmm; source/QSR magazine

With unusual franchise practices, Chick-fil-A is heads and shoulders above its competitors in store performance. So why aren't franchisors adapting its model of limiting what a franchise owner can own?

If All Else Fails, Quiznos Eyes Bankruptcy

Quiznos HQ, Denver
Quiznos World Headquarters, Denver. Qube store lies at bottom, photo/sparks

Unnamed sources have reported to the Wall Street Journal that Quiznos will  file Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, if it doesn’t work out a deal with its new hedge fund partner.

Restaurant Visits Flat in 2011

NPD Group Crest Report for Quarter ending September 2011
Source:NPD Group's CREST® for quarter ending September 2011

CHICAGO — Visits to U.S. restaurants were flat for the first three calendar quarters of 2011, according to a market research company.

McD Changes Tune After Employee Wins

The McDonald's worker who was assaulted by two customers was freed after a grand jury refused to indict.

Taco Bell Cuts Jobs

Taco Bell Corp, Top Work Places 2010
photo/taco bell website. company name added.

Yum Brands has had to make difficult decisions of late. It just recently sold troubled A&W and Long John Silver's fast food chains. Now during the week of Thanksgiving, the franchisor conglomerate announces that its Taco Bell brand will cut 105 corporate jobs.

Another Reason More People Are Avoiding Eating Out

Natural News, a highly popular and influential website, has an article today about Subway's nutrition labels and the healthfulness of its food, entitled "Subway nutrition information — it may not be as healthy as you think." 

Wendy’s FourCrown Serves Up Four51′s FanTools

Nation's Second Largest Franchisee Will Use the FanTools® Platform as Key Technology Component of Social Media Marketing Strategy