Australian retail trade saw a moderate improvement in the June 2012 quarter, with an increase of 3.3 per cent in overall activity as measured by the AFGC CHEP Retail Index. However, the Index predicts the upswing in activity will not last.
McDonald’s newly appointed global chief executive Don Thompson includes ‘fragile consumer confidence’ in Australia as one of the factors that slowed growth in the Asia Pacific region for the company.
CKE, Inc., which operates Carl’s Jr. and Hardees restaurant chains, has raised its expectations for an initial public offering (IPO), according to Reuters.
Jack in the Box, the US-based hamburger chain, has added Mini Corn Dogs to its menu. According to the company, the corn dogs are served in bite-sized portions and without sticks.
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) hopes its activation around the London Olympics and Britvic’s recent packaging related ‘dislocation’ will provide a timely boost to its business after a subdued Q2.
Australian supermarket giant Coles has revealed it is the major customer of Australia’s newest mushroom farm taking almost 100 per cent of its production.
A Burger King employee who had photographs of him taken whilst standing with both feet in batches of lettuce and posted on the internet with the caption "This is the lettuce you eat at Burger King," has been fired.
Woolworths released its full year sales report for the 2012 financial year earlier today. Total group full year sales including petrol was AU$56,700 billion in 2012, the figure represents a 4.7% increase compared to AU$54,143 billion in 2011.
Chevys Fresh Mex, a full-service Mexican restaurant chain in the US, has announced that it has introduced new kids menus featuring healthy, seasonal items.
US-based food distribution company, Nash Finch, has reported a net loss of $84.97m for Q2 2012, compared to a net profit of $10.05m for the same quarter of fiscal 2011.
UK supplier Gee Lawson has debuted organic red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) into a sector dominated by Chinese supply and which has won a European Union health claim for cholesterol maintenance.
When it comes to social media, consumers are liking McDonald’s and Taco Bell, according to a new report that identifies which chains are doing the best job of leveraging social media to engage and keep diners.
The Advertising Standards Board (ASB) in Australia has issued a warning against the fast food chain McDonald’s for targeting children through its Happy Meals website.
Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurants has unveiled its new menu to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The new menu features five new entrees and two appetizers.
