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Our Fast Food Channel covers news and menu additions to brands within the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Typically Fast Food or QSRs are categorizes by food that is prepared and served very quickly, typically associated with food sold out of a restaurant or storefront using preheated or precooked ingredients.
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Popeyes Trial Breafast Features Grits, Bacon & Steak Biscuits
May 18, 2013 // 12:33 pm
Popeyes for breakfast. Isn’t it music to your ears? During an “experiment” hosted at a single location in Mooresville, North Carolina, people got to enjoy some of the finer things in life during a two-day testing phase.
BREAKING: Taco Bell Has Now Sold Over Half a Billion Doritos Locos Tacos
May 16, 2013 // 11:16 am
According to sources close to the brand, Taco Bell will be announcing later today that the chain has officially sold over 500 million units of their Doritos Locos Tacos since its launch March 8th of 2012.
The number stands as a significant achievement for…
Pretty Sweet: New Oreo and Cheesecake Stuffed Waffle Cones from Checkers
May 16, 2013 // 10:43 am
There’s nothing like finally reaching the chocolate tip at the bottom of a Nestle Drumstick. But these new Stuffed Waffle Cones from Checkers/Rally’s get pretty damn close.
Grub Grade reports,
“Once you taste our new Stuffed Waffle Cones, dessert will never be the same again. We took our classic…
McDonald’s Puts a Price on ‘Lovin’ It’ – Asks for 25 Cents for Extra Ketchup Packets
May 16, 2013 // 6:00 am
Well, what did we expect from ketchup that calls itself “fancy?”
According to New York news site DNAinfo, several Mickey D’s franchises in Manhattan have been charging customers an extra fee for extra ketchup packets, because apparently the costs of giving them away for free have just gotten…
Burger King Rib Sandwich Contends with the McRib
May 14, 2013 // 5:52 pm
This month, Burger King will roll out the new BK Rib Sandwich in hopes of contending with McDonald’s McRib. Although, that’s a tough sell to make, given how long the McRib has been around (since 1982) and its legion of die-hard fans.
The BK Rib Sandwich features a boneless patty…
Panera Offers New ‘Sweet & Tart’ Frozen Cherry Limeade
May 14, 2013 // 6:00 am
I’m currently writing this from Fresno, California, aka the middle of nowhere. It’s more than a 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside, and every time I step out the sun attempts to burn my face off. I’m suddenly grateful that every food chain on Earth is rolling out with their own…
Wendy’s Frosty Waffle Cones Now Available Nationwide
May 13, 2013 // 4:17 pm
There’s something comforting about a marketing team that totally gets its customer base and makes us feel like putting tons of french fries in our ice cream is a-okay.
Wendy’s just gets us.
“There is nothing better than a Frosty, and nothing worse than an empty Frosty cup,” said…
Beefy Crunch Burrito Becomes the McRib of Taco Bell Items, Returning May 23rd
May 13, 2013 // 8:44 am
Call it the McRib of the Taco Bell culture, but the on-again off-again elusive Beefy Crunch Burrito menu item is expected to make a return to Taco Bell on May 23rd, 2013.
The burrito is filled with Flamin’ Hot Fritos chips, seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce,…
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