Yum! Brands to expand Taco Bell overseas

November 18, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Yum! Brands Inc. plans to build Taco Bell into a global brand with locations across the world, just as it has done with KFC and Pizza…

Culver's Restaurants: Fitting into fast casual

Culver's first opened in 1984 with a made-to-order menu that focuses on quality. While the drive-thru is an important component of its model, the brand meets…

Carl's Jr. hits milestone in Mexico

November 17, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. is celebrating the opening of its 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant in Mexico. Located in Aguascalientes…

Del Taco promos value offerings

November 17, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is introducing a limited-time value promotion for customers. The promotion, which begins Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 6…

Mobile Dialog releases mobile marketing solutions

November 17, 2008

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Mobile Dialog has announced its self-service mobile marketing coupon solution and promotion tool for restaurant owners. The mobile coupon…

Organic Trade Association ramps up marketing

November 17, 2008

GREENFIELD, Mass. — The 1,700-member Organic Trade Association (OTA) is launching an extraordinary consumer marketing and public relations campaign that will…

Krystal debuts Spicy Southern Chik Basket

November 17, 2008

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has introduced its new Spicy Southern Chik Basket served with Fiesta Waffle Fries.   A spicy, crispier variation of…

KFC named Super Bowl wing sponsor

November 17, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken announced the first-ever sponsorship agreement between the chain and the National Football League to make KFC's…

McDonald's raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities

November 17, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. month-long World Children's Day (WCD) is bringing awareness and raising funds to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities…

White Castle: Keeping it in the family

Regional brand finds success by maintaining tight control.

White Castle: Reimaged interior

The regional chain has updated about one-third of its stores since 2005 with a more upscale interior.

NexCen prelim Q3 revenues nearly double

November 16, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. revenues from continuing operations of its franchise business is nearly double that of last year, according to preliminary…

Report outlines food safety breakdown in salmonella outbreak

November 16, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Produce Safety Project (PSP) has released a report that outlines how weaknesses in food safety policy, organization and communications…

National menu labeling may be gaining steam

November 16, 2008

Reuters: As more communities adopt menu labeling legislation, a nationwide system requiring quick-serve chains to list calories on their menus could be gaining…

Del Taco raises $10K for juvenile diabetes

November 16, 2008

SALT LAKE CITY — Del Taco restaurants in Utah completed a two-week fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, raising $10,000 by selling paper…

Gift cards qualify as deposits, FDIC says

November 16, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the entity that guarantees bank deposits, has issued an opinion stating that funds on gift cards and…

Judge orders McDonalds to pay legal fees in hoax case

November 16, 2008

WHAS11: A judge has ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $2.4 million in attorney fees to a former employee forced to strip after someone called a Mount Washington…

McDonald's CEO says company is recession proof

November 16, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. CEO said the company is shielded against recession and has hardly been hit by the international financial crisis. The company…

Burger King announces 2008 annual shareholders meeting

November 13, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that its 2008 annual shareholders meeting will be held at the Hilton Miami Airport, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive…

HyperActive Technologies reports upward sales trend

November 13, 2008

PITTSBURGH — Despite the recent flurry of reports about financial and economic gloom, Pittsburgh-based HyperActive Technologies expects its year-over-year…