Christine Dobby of the Financial Post reports that Doughnuts are an emotional food for Canadians. When Tim Hortons Inc. made a franchise-wide decision to ditch fresh-baked methods in favour of microwaving pre-cooked … [Read more...]
IHOP Eyes College Campuses
November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nation's Restaurant News report that IHOP plans to grow its presence on college campuses through a partnership with Aramark and expand its name beyond the restaurants with a new licensing program, the company said … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons COO Details Plans for Continued U.S. Expansion
November 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tim Hortons, with its 600 U.S. doughnuts-and-more locations, is now the second-fastest-growing chain in the U.S., according to a report by TheStreet.com. While Tim Hortons opened its first U.S. location in Buffalo in … [Read more...]
Wendy’s Sees Breakfast Opportunity
September 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Jeremiah McWilliamsasks a question in the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: When was the last time you went to Wendy's for breakfast? Okay, it's a trick question. By its own reckoning, Wendy's is one of the only … [Read more...]
A Timbit of Trouble
September 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
570 News in Toronto reports that Tim Horton's franchise owners have launched a near $2-billion lawsuit claiming lost profits since the iconic Canadian company switched from fresh-baked to frozen donuts. The $1.95-billion … [Read more...]
Subway Says Breakfast a Success
August 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
Four months after debuting its breakfast menu, expansion plans are set Elissa Elan reports in Nation's Restaurant News that after serving breakfast for four months, Subway said the daypart has increased sales … [Read more...]
Subway says Breakfast a Success
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Four months after debuting its breakfast menu, expansion plans are set Elissa Elan reports in Nation's Restaurant News that after serving breakfast for four months, Subway said the daypart has increased sales … [Read more...]
How McDonald’s Jim Skinner Beat the Recession
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Peter Romeo QSR Magazine reports that there are five P’s at the basis of McDonald’s recent success, and the company’s CEO says it’s not rocket science to figure out how to make a profit in this … [Read more...]
Subway’s breakfast express: 5 obstacles to beating McDonald’s
April 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Beth Kowitt reports at Fortune that it might not be your local diner, or your mom's kitchen, but Subway is making a big bet that it can entice the morning crowd to see egg yolks in the color scheme of its bright … [Read more...]
