Hello Monday!   McDonald’s reshapes dining rooms in California!. Perhaps it’s a sign of the times that will go nationwide? … “Diners are a captive audience, and the intent is to hit customers with content McDonald’s wants them to see”… “What a fascinating concept. Even better is their targeted audience. “Kudos!”

TGIF!!!!! Have a Super Weekend!

QSRmagazine reports Popeye’s is in full swing with their Annual Crawfish Festival. For the festival, Popeyes offers Cajun- and Creole-inspired crawfish eats for every guest at participating locations. Crawfish Tackle Box—piled high with Cajun Fries, biscuit, and Popeyes very own Creamy Horseradish Sauce. The Crawfish Tackle box is available as a meal or combo. Crawfish [...]

PRNewswire reports McDonald’s in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts are launching a new Happy Meal, supporting the company’s recently announced ’Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choice!” …Available in all Connecticut and Western Massachusetts restaurants by Friday, October 28 and nationwide by the first quarter of 2012, the new Happy Meal automatically includes Apple Slices (apple slices, 1/4 cup or 1/2 serving) as a side to [...]

Restaurantnews reports El Pollo Loco brings back their Chicken Carnita’s and Chicken Tamales, but for a limited time only. …Always indulging the taste buds of its loyal chicken lovers, the culinary experts at El Pollo Loco have re-introduced this traditional Mexican dish–It’s carnitas with an El Pollo Loco twist. Namely, pollo! Starting Saturday, October 22, El Pollo [...]

Women have long since known the pleasure of combining salty treats with sweet treats. QSRmagazine reports Auntie Ann’s Pretzels has joined forces with The Hershey Company and are offering a new twist (no pun intended) of the combo for a limited time. …Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and The Hershey Company, bothinternational businesses with roots in central Pennsylvania, [...]

AH!!!!   Friday is finally here…   In honor of the 5th anniversary of KFC’s Famous Bowls, they have now added a layer of crispy bacon to the top. – – – – – – – Starbucks to sell it’s first light-roast coffee early next year! – – – – – – – Jon Bon [...]

Good news for those that love Cheerwine Soda according to QSRmagazine. They are expanding distribution in Florida, Atlanta, and Memphis. …The independent 94-year-old North Carolina company, still held and managed by the family of the founder, continues to build on its vision to become available nationwide in time for its 100th anniversary in 2017… Having already [...]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and having watched and cared for my mother during her illness with breast cancer in 2004, only to be diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer myself in April of this year, this is very close to my heart. QSRmagazine reports Yogurtland goes pink for breast cancer awareness [...]

QSRweb reports Panchero’s Mexican Grill has brought back the  Barbacoa, which is shredded beef with a bold chili flavor. …“We have offered barbacoa twice before and it quickly became a fan favorite,” said Reid Travis, marketing director for Panchero’s. “We’re bringing it by back for a limited time as a protein option on any entrée. Barbacoa has a [...]