Healthy Fast Food Inc. to present at Westergaard Conference

November 4, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., area developer of EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has announced that Rico Conte, founder and vice president, franchise…

Burger King announces $1 million prize winner

November 4, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the winner of the $1 million grand prize in the Indiana Jones "Reveal the Secret" Game: Mara Streich of Arvada, Colo. …

Wendy's/Arby's signs Definition 6 for Web development

November 4, 2008

ATLANTA — Definition 6, a full-service interactive agency and consulting firm, has added Wendy's/Arby's Group to its client list. Definition 6's work will span…

IDS Menus to appear on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

November 4, 2008

HOLBROOK, N.Y. — IDS Menus, a supplier of restaurant display technologies, will appear in an upcoming episode of ABC Television's "Extreme Makeover: Home…

Media, exhibitor registration opens for NRA Show 2009

November 3, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that registration for news media and exhibitors is now open for its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

Chick-fil-A intros holiday shake

November 3, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is ready for the holiday season with a new Peppermint Chocolate Chip Hand-Spun Milkshake that will be offered as a limited-time…

Burger King franchisees late-night hours suit dismissed

November 3, 2008

Miami Herald: Miami-Dade Circuit Court has ruled that Burger King has the right to require franchisees to comply with extended late-night and early-morning…

Carrols Restaurant Group reports mixed Q3 results

November 3, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 28…

Jack in the Box brings back holiday flavors

November 3, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants is bringing back its Egg Nog and Pumpkin Pie shakes for the holiday season.   Made with real ice cream, Jack's Egg Nog…

Dunkin' Donuts awards digital media to Hill Holliday

November 3, 2008

BOSTON — Dunkin' Donuts has awarded Hill Holliday, its advertising agency of record, the company's digital media planning and buying responsibilities.   The…

Biometrics: Changing the way QSRs log in?

Fingerprint readers improve security, offer more reporting functions.

Philadephia region McDonald's supports children's active lifestyles

November 2, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. will host a Passport to Play Day on Nov. 3, 8 a.m. to noon, at Silverlake…

Dunkin' franchisees select grease collection vendor

November 2, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — Michael Borish, chairman and CEO of Freedom Environmental Services Inc. has announced the execution of a contract with Dunkin' Donuts…

Tough economy translates to larger hiring pool for QSRs

November 2, 2008

USA Today: As unemployment rates rise, quick-serve restaurants are finding they can be more selective in their hiring process as the number of applications…

Intura releases Vision POS upgrade

November 2, 2008

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Point-of-sale system manufacturer Intura Solutions has released Intura Vision 4.20, an upgrade to the company's Intura Vision POS software.

Burger King testing higher priced Whopper Jr.

November 2, 2008

Forbes: Burger King said that it has seen a significant drop since the end of July in the prices for many ingredients, such as beef, cheese, corn, wheat and…

QSRs among brands trying to predict presidential election

November 2, 2008

Detroit Free Press: The 2008 presidential campaign has its fill of brands holding fun polls to predict the outcome of the upcoming election. If pop culture is…

Wendy's/Arby's announces Q3 earnings release

October 30, 2008

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., the franchisor of the Wendy's and Arby's restaurant systems, has announced that it will issue a press release with third…

Burger King Q1 global comps up 3.6%

October 30, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. reported its 19th consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comparable sales, the company announced. Global comps were up 3.…

NRA reports dampened industry outlook

October 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…