Assistant manager gets married at her DQ store

March 15, 2009

Chain Leader: A DQ Grill & Chill assistant manager was married at the Bethlehem, Pa., restaurant where she works. Assistant manager Toni Walker and James…

Gulf Oil partners with NE Dunkin' Donuts for fuel rewards

March 15, 2009

NEWTON, Mass. — Gulf Oil L.P., will offer a new retail partner program to provide consumers with gas savings as they make purchases at Dunkin' Donuts or Shaw's…

Krispy Kreme troubles likely not over

March 15, 2009

Earlier this month Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved an agreement to resolve the commission's…

Auntie Anne's opens in Mexico

March 12, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's Pretzels has announced its first store opening in Mexico. The Mexico store marks the 200th international store opening and…

Pretzelmaker, Pretzel Time to celebrate National Pretzel Day

March 12, 2009

ATLANTA  — Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time will once again host National Pretzel Day on April 26, with free original soft pretzels from open to close at…

QSRs respond to Moody's listing

March 12, 2009

Earlier this week, The Cleveland Leader published Moody's Investors Service new list called the Bottom Rung, which details companies that the ratings agency…

Ask the Experts: What are the benefits of all-in-one digital displays?

March 12, 2009

As interest in digital signage grows, operators want a solution that best fits their restaurants' needs. We asked David Hale, vice president, program…

Cleaning products found in tainted Dairy Queen malt mix

March 12, 2009

Ferndale Record-Journal (Wash.): The Whatcom County, Wash., Health Department has completed tests on the malt mix believed to have been tainted by a now former…

FS/TEC: Texas Digital promos digital menu board solutions

Jan Malinovsky, director of QSR sales, explains Texas Digital's new outdoor digital menu board, designed to integrate in traditional drive-thru menu boards…

Bill calls for FTC to study food marketing to teens

March 11, 2009

Advertising Age: Language in the omnibus appropriations bill could shift the government's focus on food marketing and childhood obesity from kids under 12 to…

Popeyes' yearly profits decrease

March 11, 2009

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported a decline of 2.1 percent in same-store sales for the fourth quarter and year…

Carl's Jr. intros LTO bourbon burger

March 11, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a new premium burger, the Kentucky Bourbon Burger.   The Kentucky Bourbon Burger includes: A burger topped…

Nashville council hopes to rescind menu labeling

March 11, 2009

The Tennessean: Three Nashville Metro councilmen have said that the Metro health board overstepped its bounds last week by requiring chain restaurants to post…

McDonald's president works to control costs

March 11, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: The worsening global economy has McDonald's Corp. preparing for a difficult year, including the strengthening U.S. dollar affecting…

Wendy's/Arby's amends credit agreement

March 11, 2009

ATLANTA  — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced that it has completed the…

Dunkin' Donuts built to last, VP says

March 11, 2009

MSNBC: Dunkin' Donuts vice president of franchising said that the brand is a stable, built-to-last concept that people look for in tough times. Lynette McKee…

Gold Star branding campaign hits its mark

Small, regional chain finds new media effort affordable and effective.

Whopper Bar just one of Burger King's innovations

March 10, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King's first Whopper Bar has opened at Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla., featuring a customizable, premium and…

Krystal names GM of the year

March 10, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has named Rus Morris of Prattville, Ala., its 2008 Krystal Franchise General Manager of the Year, the company has…

Parts Town again receives supplier award from Culver's

March 10, 2009

LOMBARD, Ill. — For the second consecutive year, Parts Town has received the Circle of Excellence Award from Culver Franchising System Inc., the company has…