FOX News: McDonald's has submitted patent applications in the United States and Europe for the "method and apparatus for making a sandwich." The restaurant chain wants exclusive rights to certain …
ATLANTA — Gold Kist Inc., the nation's third largest chicken processor, has become a key supplier of Panda Express's most popular entree, Orange Chicken. According to a news release, Gold Kist …
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken announced a world-wide partnership with WNS Global Services, a leading offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) provider. The partnership initially will focus on …
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, appointed John M. Cranor and Cheryl A. Bachelder to its board of directors. According to a news …
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is introducing an array of sweet ice cream treats for the holidays. Special holiday offerings are available at participating stores nationwide through the end of …
VENICE, Calif. — Sausage maker Jody Maroni's now is providing pizza toppings such as crumbled chicken and pork sausages in exotic flavors. "We have seen how pizza makers have added marinated …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International announced that domestic system-wide comparable sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 19, 2006, were negative 0.3 percent (composed of a 0.6 percent …
Associated Press: A 70-year-old woman says a McDonald's hamburger was infected with at least one worm. The woman filed a lawsuit against McDonald's earlier this month, claiming the burger made her …
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A said it earned more than $2 billion in system-wide sales for 2006. According to a news release, this will mark its 39th consecutive sales increase since the brand's …
The Associated Press: Underwriters for Carrols Holdings Corp., the largest franchisee of Burger King Holdings Inc., has set the terms of its pending initial public offering at 15 million common …
Wendy's International Inc. announced the completion of the Baja Fresh Mexican Grill sale for approximately $31 million. Four years ago it paid $275 million for the chain. Those within the Wendy's …
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza is offering United Auto Workers (UAW) at Ford Motor Company plants an opportunity at a second career as pizzeria owners. According to a news release, Marco's is …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's Pizza is rolling out a new Superman Pan Pizza along with a $3-off, instantly redeemable coupon for the Warner Brother's DVD release "Superman Returns." (Read also …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — To support the recent rollout of its Brooklyn Style Pizza, from now through Dec. 17, Domino's Pizza is giving away gift certificates for a free Brooklyn Style Pizza to the …
SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Chick-fil-A Inc. founder Truett Cathy, 85, will attend a grand opening in California Dec. 6 when his grandson opens a stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant here. According to …
Reuters: From octopus Pizza Hut pies to spicy Quarter Pounder hamburgers, U.S. fast food is undergoing major changes in China as restaurant titans like Yum Brands and McDonald's Corp. vie to …
NEW YORK — MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sbarro Inc., the nation's leading quick-service Italian restaurant company. According …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Users of www.papajohns.com can get unmatched access to movies for a free 14-day trial period through a new alliance with Blockbuster and BLOCKBUSTER Total Access. The new …
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Eatza Pizza, a 28-unit buffet chain, announced the appointment of two new directors: Ron Perry, director of franchise services; and Michelle Cerniglia, director of …
United Press International: Fast-food giant McDonald's is rolling out mini-gyms in its U.S. restaurants to encourage children to sweat off their meals. The latest, and fourth of 20 planned, opened …
