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McDonald’s May Trim Its Menu

Posted Fri, 2013-05-17 12:27 by Don Sniegowski

Angus burger items missing in this Kentucky McDonald's

Angus burgers pulled Monday from this Kentucky McDonald's. photo/bmm

Engaged in a race to boost more traffic and same-store-sales than competitors, fast food chains have understandably gone the route of adding more menu items. Over the years those menus have become bloated.

Smuggling Service Delivers KFC Chicken through Tunnels to Gaza Strip

Posted Thu, 2013-05-16 15:52 by Janet Sparks

For six years Rafat Shororo has been longing for the taste of KFC he had eaten in Egypt, and this week the Gaza resident got his “finger lickin’" fix at home.

Forty Six Million Reasons Why Restaurants Should Think Ahead

Posted Thu, 2013-05-16 14:04 by john a. gordon

Note from John Gordon: Several 'fast casual' summits will be conducted this year, one this week before the NRA Show kicks off in Chicago. Steve Johnson, the Grocerant space expert, and I feel the future of food retail is not to look back and see what worked in the past, but to look forward, thinking carefully about the customer.

McDonald's and Wendy's Vie for Cost-Conscious Customers

Posted Thu, 2013-05-09 16:17 by Janet Sparks

McDonald's Website

McDonald’s Corp. and Wendy’s admit it is getting more challenging in winning customers with value menu deals, not just in the U.S. but also globally.

Giordano's Franchisees Get Bigger Piece of Pie

Posted Tue, 2013-05-07 16:22 by Janet Sparks

Neon sign of a Giardano's Pizza restaurant in Chicago. photo / thomas hawke

CHICAGO – A judge has dismissed all claims against Giordano’s Pizza franchisees brought by the former owners of the bankrupted company, stating the husband and wife team do not have individual standing to sue.

Restaurant Brand Protectionism Will Lose Customers

Posted Mon, 2013-05-06 23:53 by Steven Johnson

I have noticed that Kodak is nearly out of business. Growing up in the 1960’s and ‘70’s, every family had a Kodak Camera and I still have one of mine.

Will Opening Late Boost Store Profits?

Posted Mon, 2013-05-06 14:17 by BMM

Franchised restaurant chains are extending their opening hours in hopes that they can scrape in a few more dollars. Reporter Sarah Needleman of the Wall Street Journal asks two experts, who are not unknown to Blue MauMau, is it worth the extra expenses for store owners?

Big QSR Chains Beef Up Dollar Menu

Posted Sun, 2013-05-05 09:15 by BMM

Taco Bell, McDonald's, Burger King and other major chains battle to attract consumers with cheap menu items. Restaurant unit economist John Gordon explains the "barbell" strategy of QSR pricing.

Forty Percent Loyal to Favorite Restaurant Regardless of Promotions

Posted Fri, 2013-05-03 16:35 by BMM

Loyalists versus Bargain Hunters
Question: Which of the following best describes you?
NPD: Loyalists vs Bargain Hunters at restaurants

Source: The NPD Group/ How Consumers Choose to Eat Out

CHICAGO —More than forty percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not the establishment has a promotion, reports market researcher The NPD Group.

Breakfast Sandwiches Outrank Coffee

Posted Wed, 2013-05-01 08:03 by Steven Johnson

The evolving face of retail foodservice continues pointing to the success of the grocerant niche filled with ready-2-eat and heat-N-eat fresh prepared food.

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