Calif. signs calorie count law

September 30, 2008

The Washington Post: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Tuesday requiring chain restaurants with 20 or more locations to put calorie counts on…

Triarc, Wendy's merger complete

September 29, 2008

ATLANTA & DUBLIN, Ohio — Triarc Cos. Inc., the parent company of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., and Wendy's International Inc. have announced that they have…

Popeyes intros Louisiana Travelers tenders, nuggets

September 29, 2008

ATLANTA – Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has introduced Louisiana Travelers Nuggets and Tenders, positioned as on-the-go and…

Carvel intros LTO fall coffee, hand-dipped flavors

September 29, 2008

ATLANTA — Carvel Ice Cream is introducing the Pumpkin Spice Arctic Blender and the Peppermint Mocha Blended Coffee as well as three new hand-dipped flavors…

Bojangles creates Facebook profile

September 29, 2008

Promo: Bojangles Famous Chicken and Biscuits has made its first leap online the creation of a profile page in the Facebook social network.   Visitors to the…

Del Taco teams with SoCal radio station in promo

September 29, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has teamed up with Los Angeles radio station KROQ for a new promotion in line with the chain's 'Go Bold or Go Home' campaign. …

Whataburger buys out largest franchisee

September 29, 2008

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Family-owned Whataburger has announced the acquisition of its largest franchisee, Barrand Inc., a Red Oak, Texas-based company with 4…

Uncertain economy dampens industry outlook

September 29, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance remained soft in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

Tapping the power of parent blogging

QSRs reach out to mom bloggers to spread positive message

Banking crisis affects GE Capital lending to new franchisees

September 28, 2008

Cattle Network: GE Capital's franchise finance arm is tightening its lending for new franchisees, the latest sign that Wall Street's turmoil is spreading to…

Sonic reassures franchisees in light of GE lending tightening

September 28, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has released a statement regarding media reports concerning GE Capital's reported pullback in financing for franchisees.   Sonic…

Q&A: MICROS' Tom Moran

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 28, 2008

Retail Customer Experience editor James Bickers recently attended the MICROS 2008 Users Conference. While there he sat down with Tom Moran, vice president of…

Hardee's intros Little Thickburger

September 28, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has created a reduced-size version of its Thickburger, the Little Thickburger. The new, smaller burger weighs one-quarter pound compared…

Culver's intros LTO election-themed sundaes

September 28, 2008

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants has introduced two limited-time politically themed sundaes available at all participating Culver's restaurants…

Kan. Burger King re-builds for efficiency

September 28, 2008

The Hutchinson (Kan.) News: A Hutchinson, Kan., Burger King store has been demolished with plans to replaced it with the chain's ROC 60 building, the…

Mystery Shopping Study ranks best wait times

September 28, 2008

DALLAS — The Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) has released a survey that offers some insight into one key component of customer service: wait…

Arby's signs HyperActive Tech's "QTimer" drive-thru solution

September 25, 2008

PITTSBURGH — HyperActive Technologies has announced that Arby's Restaurant Group has selected the company's QTimer Drive-Thru Measurement Solution as the…

McDonald's launches Latin music program for schools

September 25, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's will be celebrating Latin music in schools and communities across the country throughout the coming year through a major new…

Fast Casual launches state of the industry report

September 25, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine and FastCasual.com have released the "2009 Fast Casual State of the Industry Report."   The 73-page comprehensive study…

McDonald's, CKE to participate in consumer conference

September 25, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. and OAK BROOK, Ill. — CKE Restaurants Inc. and McDonald's Corp. each have announced the companies' participation in the RBC Capital Markets…