Arby's brings out Rescue Brigade

May 1, 2008

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the introduction of a new advertising campaign that challenges consumers to join the fight against ho-hum…

Church's Chicken names Fletcher Martin agency of record

May 1, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has tapped Atlanta-based Fletcher Martin as its agency of record for print and media advertising campaigns throughout the Eastern…

Hardee's sells 59 restaurants

April 30, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurant brands, has announced the sale of 59 restaurants as part…

Restaurant Performance Index continues decline

April 30, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Taco Bell switching to green grills

April 30, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is rolling out its new Grill-to-Order cooking method by installing water- and energy-saving electric grills that will conserve 30…

Triarc CEO to take Wendy's helm

April 30, 2008

CNNMoney: During a conference call with investors, Triarc CEO Roland Smith and chief financial officer Steve Hare laid out tentative plans for a dual-branded…

Restaurant cited for storing food in bathroom

April 30, 2008

WFTV: Employees at a Sanford, Fla.-based Checkers restaurant were found to be storing food on the floor inside the men's restroom. The food on the restroom…

Burger King net up 21 percent

April 30, 2008

BOSTON — Global comparable-store sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. increased 5.8 percent for the fiscal 2008 third quarter ended March 31, 2008, the company…

Yoshinoya launches U.S. franchise plan

April 30, 2008

TORRANCE, Calif. — Yoshinoya, one of Japan's largest restaurant companies with more than 1,300 locations worldwide, has announced two new appointments as part…

Carl's Jr. comps up 3.8%

April 29, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc. rose 1.7 percent for the four-week period ended April 21, the company has announced.

Mrs. Winner's Chicken kicks off free gas promo

April 29, 2008

ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has launched a "Free Gas for a Year" promotion in the metro Atlanta area.   Customers can come into any…

Taco Bell intros Big Bell Box meal

April 29, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has introduced its Big Bell Box meal, which features a Bacon Club Chalupa, Beef Crunchy Taco, Bean Burrito and Cinnamon Twists…

White Castle to offer 87-minute burger sale

April 29, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recognition of National Hamburger Month, which is celebrated in May, and the company's 87th anniversary, White Castle System Inc. will turn…

NY eateries lose calorie-posting appeal

April 29, 2008

AFP: A court has ordered fast-food restaurants in New York to start posting the calorie content of their meals after the New York State Restaurant Association…

Research and Markets launches U.S. smoothie report

April 28, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Smoothies in the United States 2008" to their offering of reports and services.   The…

Nathan's Famous sells NF Roasters Corp.

April 28, 2008

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has announced the sale of its subsidiary, NF Roasters Corp., to Roasters Asia Pacific (Cayman) Ltd, its master developer…

Burger King appoints SVP, North America operations

April 28, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Gladys DeClouet as senior vice president, North America company operations. DeClouet succeeds Dave…

Cinnabon to celebrate Nurses Week with free rolls

April 28, 2008

ATLANTA — In appreciation of the services nurses provide on a daily basis, Cinnabon Inc. and The DAISY Foundation are offering a free Cinnabon Classic Roll to…

Scaling recipes for expansion

What to consider when taking your brand, and your recipes, to the next level.

McDonald's exec sells majority of shares

April 27, 2008

Reuters: Denis Hennequin, president of McDonald's Corp's European division, sold 12,241 shares on April 23, 2008, at $58.39 each. The sale, totaling more than…