Sonic net off 6.1 percent for the year

October 16, 2008

Arby's announces new exec team

October 15, 2008

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the promotion of several key executives and the company's new leadership team following the completion of…

Carrols Restaurant Group to announce Q3 results

October 15, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…

Subway mobile coupon promo trial a success

October 15, 2008

CHICAGO — Subway Restaurants has completed the company's first successful promotion for a wireless mobile coupon program with the we-R-you Corp. The promotion…

NRA: U.S. restaurant climate toughest since '91

October 15, 2008

Reuters: The National Restaurant Association has said that U.S. restaurants are enduring their toughest time in 17 years as tight credit and falling home…

Burger King launches Canadian online poetry contest

October 15, 2008

TORONTO, Ontario — Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has announced the launch of MeatHaiku.com, a light-hearted Web site dedicated to Canadian fans of the…

Research & Markets Japan fast food report available

October 15, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fast Food in Japan" report to their offering.   The Fast Food in Japan industry…

2008 Fast Casual Summit: FireKing

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, talks with Scott Canakes of FireKing Security Group.

2008 Fast Casual Summit: Rich Products Corp.

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, talks with Rod Kirwin, director of marketing for the food service division of Rich Products Corp.

2008 Fast Casual Summit: RealTime HR

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, conducts a Power Info video session with Todd Rogers, CEO of Realtime HR.

2008 Fast Casual Summit: Torani

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, conducts a Power Info video session with John Holt of flavored syrup maker Torani.

Chick-fil-A video contest a success

October 14, 2008

Chain Leader: Chick-fil-A, long a buyer of traditional advertising, took a step into the World Wide Web with its Biggest Fan video contest.   Chick-fil-A…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. report positive comps for period 9

October 14, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s period nine same-store sales were up slightly for the four weeks ended Oct. 6, 2008, for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's…

Pepsi to cut thousands of jobs

October 14, 2008

Associated Press: PepsiCo Inc. will eliminate 3,300 positions globally as a result of lagging soft drink sales in the United States. The company plans to close…

Beef costs likely to force restaurant price hikes

October 14, 2008

The Dallas Morning News (Associated Press): As restaurants work to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, they…

McDonald's launches All American Achievers Program

October 14, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has unveiled a new, in-school achievement program, McDonald's All American Achievers, an opportunity for teachers nationwide to…

Nashville eyes calorie counts

October 14, 2008

The Tennessean: Nashville is considering requiring restaurants to post calories on menus in an effort to fight obesity.   The Metropolitan Health Board has…

More women bring lunch, study says

October 14, 2008

THOMASVILLE, Ga. -- Harris Interactive has released results of a study commissioned by the Grains Foods Foundation that reports that nearly two-thirds (6…

Chick-fil-A partners with PEZ for Cow PEZ Dispenser

October 13, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is partnering with PEZ Candy Inc. to develop PEZ dispensers featuring Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows.   Beginning Oct. 13, consumers…

American Family Association ends McDonald's boycott

October 13, 2008

Chicago Tribune: The American Family Association has ended a five-month boycott of McDonald's Corp. after Richard Ellis, formerly McDonald's vice president of…