Burger King and CKE to present at investor conferences

March 5, 2009

Burger King Holdings Inc. will participate in the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum on March 17 at Encore at the…

Sonic updates Q2 sales expectations

March 5, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has updated its sales expectations for the second fiscal quarter ended Feb. 28. Estimated systemwide same-store sales for the…

Popeyes finds practice makes perfect

The brands' New Orleans stores spend months preparing for Mardi Gras sales.

AFC Enterprises announces FY '08 earnings call and webcast

March 5, 2009

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, has announced that its annual report for fiscal year 2008, which ended Dec.

NPD predicts tough year for restaurant industry

March 5, 2009

CHICAGO — Rising unemployment, eroding consumer confidence, market volatility and other economic concerns will take a toll on the restaurant industry in 2009…

KFC responds to Mel Gibson's spoof with its own

March 4, 2009

After the Academy Awards on Feb. 22, Jimmy Kimmel Live! debuted a spoof movie trailer featuring Mel Gibson as Colonel Sanders going to war to protect his…

Arby's promos Roastburgers with giveaway

March 4, 2009

ATLANTA — To celebrate the launch of its Roastburger sandwiches, which feature oven roasted, freshly sliced roast beef and classic burger toppings, Arby's will…

Jack in the Box kicks off more reimaging efforts

Rebranding includes new logo, reimaged stores and Web site redesign.

Burger King, Jack to present at investment conferences

March 4, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that the company will participate in the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Consumer Conference March 11 at…

Burger King kicks off Latin bands contest

March 4, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. will showcase the hottest new Latino musical talent during its third annual Tu Ciudad, Tu Música promotional tour, the company has…

NRA, Healthy Dining redesign online resource offerings

March 4, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — California-based Healthy Dining and the National Restaurant Association have announced the launch of the expanded and redesigned…

Ask the Experts: What is driving the interest in sustainability?

March 4, 2009

Sustainability goes beyond taking energy-saving steps to embracing an in-depth approach that looks to the company's — and the Earth's — current and future…

White Castle switches to Zimmerman for creative

March 4, 2009

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Zimmerman has been tapped as the full-service creative agency for the White Castle restaurant chain, the company has announced. …

Marble Slab Creamery moves into United Kingdom

March 4, 2009

NEW YORK — Marble Slab Creamery has openend its first franchised store in the United Kingdom, parent company NexCen Brands Inc. has announced. The store opened…

FS/TEC: HyperActive Technologies' drive-thru solutions

Jack Aspenson, VP sales, HyperActive Technologies, demonstrates the benefits of HyperActive Tech's HyperTrack camera-based drive-thru timing system vs.

Wienerschnitzel in aggressive promo for jumbo chili dog

March 3, 2009

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel has launched its Big Original Chili Dog, an 84-percent-larger version of its famous grilled Original Chili Dog.   The…

Dairy Queen's new online game tied to value meal

March 3, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has unveiled an online game to support its recently introduced Sweet Deals permanent value menu, the company has announced. The game…

Carl's Jr. hurt by competitors' discounting, Hardee's comps up

March 3, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Period one same-store sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 23 for Carl's Jr. were down 0.6 percent and up 3.2 percent at Hardee's, parent…

Wash. Dairy Queen investigated for toxic malts

March 3, 2009

KOMO 4 News (Seattle) reports that Ferndale, Wash., police are investigating two separate incidents at a local Dairy Queen in which two customers became…

More states propose menu labeling laws

March 3, 2009

More states continue to look at menu labeling legislation as the National Restaurant Association continues to support the LEAN Act, a national menu labeling…