Product introductions are key business drivers of many popular brands, including Taco Bell, Burger King, Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Tim Hortons and a host of other quick service restaurant overachievers. Others try to keep their brands fresh by putting customer favorites into the market for a limited period, purposely pulling them back before customers can get their fill.
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Reality Check: The state attorney general had refused to clarify the scope of the state's pending anti-junk-fee law. It's one more smack in the face to the trade.
The Bottom Line: The coffee shop chain lost momentum quickly in November. That was too fast to be explained by consumer reaction over the prices of its beverages.
The Bottom Line: Burger King is spending $550 million to get more of its restaurants remodeled, not counting its own upgraded restaurants. More brands should do this.