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…

Taco Bueno adds contactless payment to stores

August 7, 2008

PURCHASE, N.Y. — MasterCard Worldwide has announced that Taco Bueno is now accepting MasterCard PayPass contactless payments at all of its 161 corporate-store…

Krispy Kreme signs Malaysia franchise development deal

August 7, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered into a franchise agreement with Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd in Malaysia for the…

McDonald's awards Olympic gold to best Big Mac builders

August 7, 2008

BEIJING —As the Summer Olympics get under way in Beijing, McDonald's, a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, honored its best restaurant employees at a…

Western Foodservice Expo to move to San Diego in '09

August 7, 2008

NORWALK, Conn. — Reed Exhibitions and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) have announced plans to relocate the Western Foodservice & Hospitality…

Tim Hortons Q2 net up 11.5%

August 7, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Same-store sales at Tim Hortons Inc.'s Canadian restaurants increased 5.7 percent for the company's second quarter ended June 29, 2008…

McDonald's July comps up 8%

August 7, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants increased 8 percent in July, the company announced. U.S comps were up 6.7 percent…