Menu Development

DQ Rolls Out Blizzard, Burger Offerings for Summer

QSR magazine — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:09:11 +0000

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Sweet Apple BBQ GrillBurger

The Dairy Queen system is kicking off the summer season in June with the addition of cool treats and hot eats including the debut of the Sweet Apple BBQ GrillBurger, the new Turtle Brownie Blizzard Treat, and new flavors of the award winning Royal Shakes.

Does Asparagus Stand a Chance Against Fries?

QSR magazine — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:51:31 +0000

Mark Bucher, founder of BGR The Burger Joint, is fighting for asparagus’ permanent existence at BGR’s 19 locations.

Starting May 15, he has one month to successfully leverage in-store marketing and a Twitter campaign (#savetheasparagus) to keep asparagus on the menu, or come June 16, it will be a casualty of the french fry wars.

To boost his campaign, Bucher vowed to do something unheard of: remove french fries completely from kids’ meals and replace them with asparagus spears.

Domino’s Debuts Gluten-Free Crust

QSR magazine — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:44:28 +0000

Domino's Pizza is responding to the needs of choice consumers, today launching a gluten-free crust available in all of its nearly 5,000 U.S. stores and becoming the first national pizza delivery chain to offer such a product.

Domino’s Pizza consulted with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) to ensure its products and team member training meet the standards of the foundation’s GREAT Kitchens Amber Designation.

USA Rice Offers Recipes for Summer Menus

QSR magazine — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:28:07 +0000

Salads are gaining popularity on menus as diners look for healthy options that are flavorful and diverse. U.S.-grown rice, a versatile and economical grain, helps chefs and operators create global salads that meet diners’ desires for healthier choices and greater variety.

According to Technomic, salad purchases have increased 15 percent in the past two years as consumers seek light, healthy, and affordable fare. Meet demand with these on-trend salads perfect for multiple dayparts:

From the Floor: Consumers Looking for Beverage Variety

QSR magazine — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:18:43 +0000

Innovation and choice have become the watchwords of the beverage business.

Whether the drinks are alcoholic or not, modern consumers, particularly younger ones, are seeking more variety in what they can select at their local restaurants. This is what helps create value that diners are seeking when they eat out.

Red Mango Celebrates Month of Mango in May

QSR magazine — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:57:51 +0000

Welcome to the “Month of the Mango!” Red Mango is proud to announce that for the month of May, it has teamed up with The National Mango Board to celebrate and increase awareness of the mango, one of the world’s most popular fruits that is rich in antioxidants and contains more than 20 vitamins and minerals.

Mango fruit lovers can now get their daily fix at participating Red Mango stores in three delicious ways: as all-natural frozen yogurt, as a fresh fruit topping, or as a refreshing Tropical Mango smoothie.

Dairy Queen Celebrates the Oreo 100th Birthday

QSR magazine — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:38:46 +0000

Milk’s favorite cookie celebrates a milestone this year and the Dairy Queen system is marking the occasion with a unique location-based social media-driven contest that will net the winners $100,000.

Arby's Market Fresh Lunch Trumps the Brown Bag

QSR magazine — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:01:24 +0000

According to a national survey conducted by Wakefield Research, almost 60% of Americans aren't always happy with the lunch they've made. With the average lunch-packing American taking only 12 minutes to prepare their lunch, it's clear their time could be better served.

At Arby's, 72 careful minutes are taken each morning to hand-chop fresh ingredients for the delectable Market Fresh Pecan Chicken Salad sandwiches and wraps.

Time for a CiCi's Meltdown!

QSR magazine — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:40:17 +0000

CiCi's Pizza has introduced the newest pizza on its custom buffet, The Meltdown, made with Parmesan, Romano, and mozzarella cheeses with signature Italiano sauce topped with an oregano seasoning blend on a thin, crisp Italiano crust.

The delicious new pizza is the third in CiCi's Italiano line, joining the Pepperoni & Sausage Italiano and the Veggie Italiano in the permanent CiCi's buffet rotation.

It is being rolled out with a national advertising campaign featuring the tagline "So good it makes grown men cry."

Burger King Aims to Reclaim Throne

QSR magazine — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Embattled burger chain investing a lot of money in its future to get past its recent troubled past.

With Burger King’s announcement of a $750 million, one-year investment in everything from menu to marketing, the burger chain is making a significant push to leave its recent troubles behind.

Supporting the company’s new slogan, “Exciting things are happening at Burger King,” the investment will focus on four priorities: a menu expansion designed to broaden Burger King’s appeal beyond its core of young males, a marketing campaign featuring various celebrities, store renovations, and operations improvements.