Baskin-Robbins plans Texas expansion

May 18, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has opened the Houston area for franchise sales, the company announced. The ice cream chain plans to open more than 100 new…

Chick-fil-A plans menu enhancements

May 18, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A, which in 2007 generated record sales of $2.64 billion and celebrated its 40th consecutive year of positive sales, is making significant…

NRA Show: McDonald's CEO talks unity, gets blast from the past

May 18, 2008

Calling the confluence of problems now facing the restaurant industry "a perfect storm," Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, the largest restaurant operation in…

NRA Show: McCain promises tax reform, creation of jobs

May 18, 2008

CHICAGO — Senator John McCain addressed attendees of the National Restaurant Association's 89th annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show today in a campaign stop.

NRA Show: 5 products you can't miss

May 17, 2008

CHICAGO — Foodservice players from around the world have gathered in Chicago for the 89th annual National Restaurant Association, Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show…

NRA Show: Hiring Millennials requires openness, immediacy

May 17, 2008

CHICAGO — If you believe the crop of kids born since 1981 are violent, drug-addled sourpusses, you are in for a surprise.   So says Todd Woodruff, corporate…

NRA Show: Sales of pasteurized eggs up 43%

May 17, 2008

CHICAGO – National Pasteurized Eggs (NPE) announced at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show yesterday that sales of their…

NRA Show: Panelists say fast casuals here to stay

May 17, 2008

Dunkin' Donuts pledges $1 million to CIA

May 15, 2008

The Boston Globe: The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts has pledged $1 million to the Culinary Institute of America to support a program to promote Latin…

Burger King rolls out Indiana Jones promo

May 15, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has rolled out a promotion tied to the release of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The promotion…

Hardee's intros Prime Rib Thickburger

May 14, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is bucking the value-meal trend with its new Prime Rib Thickburger, a charbroiled, one-third pound Black Angus beef patty topped with…

Yum! appoints Robert D. Walter to board

May 14, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Robert D. Walter, 62, to its board of directors. Walter is founder and executive director…

Taco Bell offers centsational value menu

May 14, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the launch of its new 79-89-99 Why Pay More Value Menu. The permanent value menu debuts nationwide at participating…

Burger King to sponsor Jonas Brothers tour

May 14, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced its sponsorship of one of the most anticipated concert tours of the summer, the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up Tour." …

Jack in the Box comps off slightly

May 13, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants decreased 0.1 percent in the fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 13, 2008, the…

Fishbowl launches Rita's Water e-mail promotion

May 13, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Online-marketing firm Fishbowl recently has added Rita's Water Ice to its growing client roster.

McDonald's to partner with WNBA

May 13, 2008

NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…

Burger King franchisee rolls out SICOM POS solution

May 13, 2008

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — SICOM Systems, technology provider to the global quick-service restaurant industry, has announced that HB Boys L.C., a Burger King franchisee…

2008 NRA, Hotel-Motel Show exhibit space sold out

May 13, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that its 2008 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show has attracted nearly 2,200 exhibiting companies and that…

Dunkin' Donuts to host second free iced coffee day

May 12, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will host its second nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day on May 15, the company has announced.   From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., customers…