Officials: Thieves set fire to restaurant

August 20, 2007

Springfield ( Ohio ) News Sun: An early morning fire Aug. 21, 2007, at a Springfield, Ohio, co-branded Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant is being…

Hardee's launches new natural-cut fries

August 19, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants around the country are rolling out new Natural Cut French Fries — thicker fries with the potato skin left on.   To promote…

Ohio, N.Y. to intro McDonald's Angus Third Pounders

August 19, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Southern California McDonald's customers have shown strong support for the new Angus Third Pounders that debuted in that area last March. …

McDonald's eyeing flavor shots

August 19, 2007

Marketing Daily: McDonald's restaurants in Kansas City and College Station, Texas, are experimenting with flavor shots in addition to bottled drinks such as…

FireFly to hold user conference

August 19, 2007

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Point-of-sale provider FireFly Technologies is holding its 2007 Phoenix User Conference in Key West, Fla., Sept. 17-18.   Customers and…

TurboChef receives additional NASDAQ notice

August 19, 2007

ATLANTA — Restaurant equipment maker TurboChef Technologies Inc. received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter on Aug. 16, the company announced. The letter…

Bandmates battle over Wendy's ad

August 16, 2007

E! Online: Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie has filed a federal lawsuit against singer Gordon Gano, accusing Gano of damaging the band's reputation by…

Massachusetts Wendy's owner indicted

August 16, 2007

SouthCoastToday: Robert Burda, who operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Massachusetts, has been indicted for issuing bad checks and failing to pay employees.

Culver's, Red Cross partner for community campaign

August 15, 2007

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — American Red Cross chapters have joined forces with Culver's restaurants for a new Culver's Cares community campaign. The campaigns…

British couple swears by McDonald's

August 15, 2007

News.com.au (Australia): An 84-year-old British couple has eaten at McDonald's every day for the past 17 years, spending nearly $50,000 at the burger chain.

Culver's, Red Cross partner for community campaign

August 15, 2007

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — American Red Cross chapters have joined forces with Culver's restaurants for a new Culver's Cares community campaign. The campaigns…

LTOs leave permanent impression

Well-researched limited-time offers can pay off in the form of higher revenue, increased traffic and core menu additions.

Wendy's gives Frosty a new twist

August 14, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is offering its popular dairy dessert, the Frosty, with pieces mixed in of either M&M's or Oreo cookies. Nearly…

Dunkin' Brands, Radiant Systems ink POS deal

August 14, 2007

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Dunkin' Brands has selected Radiant as the exclusive point-of-sale technology provider for its U.S. Dunkin…

QSR Automations intros new keypad

August 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Foodservice technology provider QSR Automations has released a new keypad designed for restaurant applications. The water- and…

C-nario launches digital advertising in Singapore McDonald's

August 14, 2007

TEL AVIV — McDonald's Singapore, the national franchise of the fast-food chain, has launched a digital-signage technology program developed and deployed by…

Taco Bell, Mountain Dew partner on World Series promotion

August 13, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell, the official quick-serve restaurant of Major League Baseball, has announced its World Series Experience of a Lifetime sweepstakes.

Jack in the Box intros steak & egg burrito, hash brown sticks

August 13, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has added a new Sirloin Steak & Egg Burrito to its menu offering, the company has announced.   Jack's new Sirloin Steak &…

Daphne's Greek Café opens quick-serve location

August 13, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Café opened its new quick-service concept, Daphne's Greek Express, at San Diego State University.   Located in the food court of…

McDonald's Hong Kong operations director involved in bribery probe

August 13, 2007

CNN: Joseph Lau, managing director of McDonald's operations in Hong Kong, has been placed on leave by the company following reports he was arrested in a…