Green trends take root at Mid-Atlantic Expo

Energy efficiency, green products highlight of show.

CKE chains, PETA agree on deal

September 25, 2007

The Associated Press: CKE Restaurants' fast-food chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. will begin purchasing eggs and pork from suppliers who do not keep animals in…

McDonald's opens defense in strip-search trial

September 25, 2007

The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: In its defense in a former employee's strip-search lawsuit, McDonald's Corp. presented two employees who refused to…

Dunkin' Donuts unveils fall items

September 25, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has launched four new fall menu items: the Pumpkin Muffin, Pumpkin Donut, Pumpkin Spice Latte and Vanilla Spice Coffee.   The…

Good Times retains QSR Consulting Group

September 24, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced it has retained QSR Consulting Group Inc. to continue to assist with menu pricing strategies for the…

McDonald's trial: Manager considered suicide

September 24, 2007

The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: The assistant manager who led the strip search of an employee at the Mount Washington, Ky., McDonald's testified that…

Starbucks to give away songs

September 23, 2007

Seattle Times: Starbucks plans to give away 1.5 million song downloads per day from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, 2007, in its U.S. stores. The giveaway is geared to…

McDonald's surge surprises experts

September 23, 2007

The Associated Press: Not long ago McDonald's sales were decreasing, new products weren't catching on and McDonald's Corp. was under attack by consumer…

Famous Dave's enters agreement for Texas, Okla. locations

September 23, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Famous Dave's has announced that Famous Ventures LP has purchased the right to franchise nine Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que restaurants…

NRA responds to restaurant depreciation legislation

September 20, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has praised the introduction of a House bill aiming to address the tax code's unfairness toward…

Yum declares quarterly dividend

September 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock, which will be distributed…

Mass. Wendy's restaurants auctioned

September 20, 2007

WCVB-TV: Two more Wendy's restaurants in western Massachusetts that closed this summer as a result of the franchisee's financial problems have been sold at…

Pollo Campero hires Todd Deckert as marketing, sales director

September 20, 2007

DALLAS — Campero USA, the U.S. division of Pollo Campero, has hired Todd Deckert as its new director of marketing and sales, the company announced.   Deckert…

FPI releases 2007 market research study

September 20, 2007

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has announced that it has published its "Market Research Study on Foodservice Packaging…

Complaints hover over Wendy's ad

September 19, 2007

WTOL-TV (Toledo, Ohio): Hamburger chain Wendy's has received complaints about a television ad that shows customers floating along a ceiling after apparently…

CKE 2Q comps up, revenue down

September 19, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales increased 2 percent at Carl's Jr. and 2.9 percent at Hardee's company-operated restaurants for the second quarter ended…

Sexual harassment and the QSR

Relationships between supervisors and employees can spell trouble. Here's how to protect yourself.

Moms tour McDonald's produce suppliers

September 18, 2007

SWEDESBORO, N.J. — Six Moms' Quality Correspondents are touring McDonald's apple supply chain from the farm to the supplier. They are exploring an apple…

Fla. labor group organizes BK protest

September 18, 2007

Naples (Fla.) Daily News: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is organizing a statewide tour with rallies to urge Burger King to increase wages for farmworkers…

Hardee's intros Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich

September 17, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is offering a new Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich, which combines a charbroiled chicken breast, a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, a slice of…