Burger King among companies opposing card-check bill

March 22, 2009

Bloomberg News: Burger King Holdings Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. are among the companies that are opposing a union-backed "card-check" bill.

Subway Fruit Crisps test may expand

March 22, 2009

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (N.Y.): Batavia, N.Y-based Brothers-All-Natural hopes to roll out its Fruit Crisps to Subway restaurants throughout the…

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish ad a viral success

March 22, 2009

Hartford Courant: The McDonald's commerical featuring a mounted fish ruefully singing to a guy eating a fish sandwich is a hit. A handful of people have posted…

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As for most industry watchers, culminating the very best of the breed in a fast-growing segment is often a difficult task. With more than 600 fast casual…

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Humane Society urges McDonald's USA to use cage-free eggs

March 19, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Humane Society of the United States is urging McDonald's shareholders to vote for the chain to switch to using cage-free eggs. A…

McDonald's Canada rolls out LTO Snack Wrap Mac

March 19, 2009

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Canada has rolled out a limited-time only Snack Wrap Mac, which features a sliced burger patty, special sauce, lettuce, cheese…

Study finds customers don't read nutrition info in stores

March 19, 2009

USA Today: A study by Yale University has observed that only 0.1 percent of customers in a sample group read the nutritional facts available on posters…

Arby's viral video BurgerGreaseArt earns accolades

March 19, 2009

Adweek has chosen Arby's micro site www.burgergreaseart.com as its Ad of the Day for March 19. In the video, created for Arby's by Fletcher Martin, artist Phil…

Ask the Experts: What are the overall benefits of using precooked meats?

March 19, 2009

As operators look for consistent products across the brand's chain, pre-cooked meats may be the answer. Liz Hertz, marketing director for Nevada, Iowa-based…

Jack in the Box branding effort creates buzz

The company launched a new logo at the end of a campaign centered around its mascot being hit by a bus. Its social networking and viral marketing efforts paid…

Subway names Agency of the Year

March 18, 2009

RALEIGH, N.C. — MSA, a Triangle-area marketing and communications agency, received the prestigious "Agency of the Year" award by Subway Restaurants — the…

Chick-Fil-A to test low-fat breakfast items

March 18, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel: Chick-Fil-A is testing new low-fat breakfast products, including fruit and yogurt smoothies and a yogurt parfait, as well as a…

Dunkin' Donuts in all-out marketing push

March 18, 2009

ABC News: Dunkin' Donuts is returning its marketing focus to its core product — its doughnuts — in a yearlong effort that will include a $10 million…

CKE to release FY 2009 results

March 18, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that the company will release its fiscal fourth quarter and year end fiscal 2009 results Mar. 25 after…

McDonald's Australia sponsors online tutoring program

March 18, 2009

Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia): McDonald's Australia is sponsoring a free online math tutoring program for high school students. Although the site is run by…

Grandy's heats up its menu, sales

The homestyle chicken chain's venture into spicy menu items helps boost comps and kicks off its first round of limited-time offerings.

McDonald's sustainability efforts to focus on beef production

March 18, 2009

Fast Company: McDonald's head of corporate social responsibility Bob Langert has led the company in buying from sustainable fisheries and recycling 100 percent…

Dunkin' Donuts' online contest seeks new donut creations

March 17, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has launched its first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" online contest, the company has announced. The online contest offers…

Pretzelmaker promotes combo meal with online game

March 17, 2009

ATLANTA — Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time has launched a new online video game and sweepstakes in support of "Combo Nation," the brand's current combo-meal…

Carl's Jr. returns to its roots with LTO chili dog

March 17, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. is offering a limited-time-only Jumbo Chili Dog, hearkening back to one of the menu items the company was founded on.   The…