Tim Hortons Q3 revenues up 3.8%

November 10, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Canadian same-store sales at Tim Hortons Inc. were up 3.8 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 28, 2008, while U.S. same-store sales…

Study examines feed source of top QSRs

November 10, 2008

Forbes: A study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences contains controversial claims about menu items served at McDonald's, Wendy's and…

White Castle inducts 2008 Cravers Hall of Fame

November 10, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle will induct the Class of 2008 into its Cravers Hall of Fame with a ceremony at the company's home office in Columbus, Ohio, on…

Franchisee profile: Sonic's Wrisinger-King

Bill Wrisinger's love for the brand translates into success

Sonic workers find camera in bathroom

November 9, 2008

KOCO.com (Oklahoma City): The manager of an Oklahoma City Sonic restaurant has been arrested after a female employee discovered a hidden camera in the…

Subway overtakes McDonalds in the U.K.

November 9, 2008

London Telegraph: Subway has opened 800 stores in the U.K. and Ireland over the past three years, reaching 1,300 outlets. The company, which sees 15-25 year…

McDonald's U.S. comps up 5.3% in October

November 9, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.2 percent in October, the company announced. System-wide sales for McDonald's…

Philadelphia passes menu labeling

November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Philadelphia has passed a menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants, joining the state of California, New York City and several other…

McDonald's expects 4th-quarter foreign currency hit

November 6, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has said it expects revenue and operating income to be hurt by foreign currency translation in the current fourth quarter because the…

Chick-fil-A founder awarded philanthropy prize

November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Truett Cathy, founder of the Chick-fil-A chain, has been named winner of the 2008 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, the…

DTT now Dairy Queen's endorsed surveillance vendor

November 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES — DTT Surveillance, a manufacturer of digital surveillance equipment for the restaurant and hospitality industries, announced that the company has…

Nathan's Famous NF Roasters selloff boosts Q2

November 6, 2008

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Results for Nathan's Famous Inc.'s second quarter ended Sept. 28 were postively impacted by the sale of its subsidiary NF Roasters Corp, the…

Wendy's/Arby's shareholder looking to purchase 40 million shares

November 6, 2008

NEW YORK — Trian Partners, Wendy's/Arby's largest stockholder with approximately 11.1 percent of the company's common stock, has announced it wants to purchase…

Dunkin' franchise group adds to board

November 6, 2008

BELLINGHAM, Mass. — The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United…

Wendy's/Arby's posts loss in pre-merger Q3 results

November 5, 2008

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced pre-merger results for Triarc…

Costs prompt campus Burger King to end 2-for-2 deal

November 5, 2008

Spartan Daily (San Jose State University): Students at San Jose State University are disappointed that the campus' Burger King suddenly ended its promotion of…

McDonald's ties Madagascar animated film with new kids' Move It initiative

November 5, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced the launch of One Minute to Move It — a global children's well-being program designed to encourage kids to see…

White Castle, Vault launch postcards for troops project

November 5, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has joined forces with Vault in a campaign to send hand-written postcards to troops worldwide in the "Honoring the Uniform…

Rita's Italian Ice named in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities

November 4, 2008

TREVOSE, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice, an Italian ice chain with more than 500 stores in 17 states, has been designated one of the top 50 franchises for minorities…

Burger King inks licensed products deal

November 4, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. will launch a line of Burger King branded T-shirts and other licensed products featuring its "King" character, the company announced.