McDonald's launches Star Wars Happy Meal

August 13, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced a partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. on the creation of a Happy Meal program highlighting Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Subway honors Calif. brothers' development work

August 12, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway restaurant chain has announced it has named Raghu and Rohit Marwaha, of Los Angeles, as the recipients of its 2008 Development…

Burger King fires employees in bathing incident

August 12, 2008

Google/Associated Press: Burger King Corp. has said an employee who was recorded taking a soapy bath in a Xenia, Ohio, restaurant's utility sink no longer…

Arby's, Cellfire launch mobile coupons

August 12, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cellfire Inc., a nationwide mobile-coupon and discount-offer service, has announced that Arby's will use its service to distribute mobile…

McDonald's launches Southern Style Chicken e-coupon

August 12, 2008

Brandweek: McDonald's has added a downloadable e-coupon to support its Southern Style Chicken biscuit and sandwich as part of its online strategy.   Beginning…

Technomic study reveals more evidence of fewer dinners out

August 12, 2008

CHICAGO — More than one-third of consumers said they are eating or buying dinners out less frequently than one year ago, according to a new study released by…

Dunkin' flatbread success leads to Egg White Sandwich

August 12, 2008

Dunkin' Donuts has launched its new DDSMART menu featuring a surprising new menu item for a quick-serve restaurant, the Egg White Flatbread Sandwich. …

Poll: Californians oppose 'menu labeling' mandate

August 12, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new statewide poll conducted by the Peter D. Hart Research Associates found that 62 percent of Californians prefer to have nutritional…

Cinnabon moves into London's Piccadilly Circus

August 11, 2008

ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. has announced the opening of its first United Kingdom bakery, located in London at Trocadero Mall in the world-famous Piccadilly…

Hardee's franchisees launch Hometown Tour

August 11, 2008

GUADALUPE, Ariz. — Hardee's franchisee group MJKL Enterprises has announced it is going on the road in the the Hardee's Hometown Tour.   The tour will visit…

Subway, BigHoller partner for online ordering

August 11, 2008

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Online-ordering solutions provider BigHoller has been selected to support OrderSubway.com, an online-ordering system for more than 10…

KFC Colonel's Scholars awards 100 scholarships

August 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation has announced its KFC Colonel's Scholars program will send off its largest class of students to college…

Cold Stone launches ice cream creation contest

August 11, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced the launch of its iMix America Ice Cream Creation Contest, an interactive and progressive contest…

QSRs bank on beverages

Specialty drinks add up to higher checks as beverage sales soar.

Nathan's Famous Q1 rises due to sell-off

August 10, 2008

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported a net gain for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 ended June 29, 2008, primarily due to the sale of its…

MaggieMoo's, Marble Slab promote 3-D animated film

August 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Summit Entertainment has announced a partnership with NexCen Brands' MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery and Marble Slab Creamery to support its…

Fatburger parent Q2 loss narrowing

August 10, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., which operates Fatburger restaurants as well as manufacturing and real estate operations, has reported a net…

Checkers/Rally's intro RedHot chicken sandwich

August 10, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of double drive-thru restaurants Checkers and Rally's, has announced the addition of Frank's…

White Castle launches fan Web site

August 10, 2008

CINCINNATI, Ohio — White Castle System Inc. has announced the launch of a new Northlich-designed micro site designed for teens and young adults who crave the…

Jack in the Box intros breakfast bowls

August 10, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has announced the introduction of two Breakfast Bowl choices to its morning menu.   Available now, Jack's new…