El Pollo Loco deploys VPN service

January 7, 2007

COSTA MESA, Calif. — MegaPath, a provider of virtual private network (VPN) solutions, announced that El Pollo Loco is deploying MegaPath's Store Connect VPN…

Jack in the Box adds Bacon Breakfast Jack to the menu

January 7, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants introduced the Bacon Breakfast Jack, a twist on the chain's classic Breakfast Jack sandwich that traditionally comes…

McDonald's UK pledges to sell environmentally friendly coffee

January 7, 2007

Manchester Evening News: The world's biggest burger chain is to serve rainforest-friendly coffee. McDonald's has pledged to source all coffee sold at UK…

Quiznos appoints new president

January 7, 2007

DENVER— Quiznos has appointed Greg Brenneman as president and chief executive, effective immediately. Quiznos also announced that TurnWorks Inc., Brenneman's…

CKE Restaurants Inc. hires marketing and media VP

January 4, 2007

CARPINTERIA Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the appointment of Anne Blumenstein as vice president of regional marketing and media for its Carl's Jr.

Wendy's Q4 comps up 3.1%

January 4, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. said same-store sales increased 3.1 percent at U.S. company stores and 2.7 percent at U.S. franchised restaurants…

Welcome to the foodservice future

Restaurant tech whiz Jim Melvin envisions a future filled with revenue-boosting, customer-operated purchase devices.

Little Caesars Pizza Kits airlifted to soldiers in Iraq

January 3, 2007

DETROIT — More than 100 Little Caesars Pizza Kits were loaded onto an aircraft on Jan. 3 for shipping to U.S. troops stationed in Taji, Iraq.   According to a…

Sonic Q1 comps up 3.4%

January 3, 2007

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, announced results for its first quarter ended Nov. 30, 2006.   Sonic's…

Quiznos exec becomes Earl of Sandwich CEO

January 3, 2007

ORLANDO — The Earl of Sandwich chain named quick-service restaurant veteran executive Michael Grodi as president and chief executive officer.    Grodi served…

Carl's Jr. rolls out Chipotle Chicken Salad

January 3, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced the introduction of its Chipotle Chicken Salad.   The new salad features a freshly made, crispy tortilla shell…

Burger King to enter Indonesian market

January 3, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. announced that its subsidiary, BK AsiaPac Pte. Ltd., awarded development rights for Indonesia to PT Sari Burger Indonesia…

McDonald's named restaurant marketer of the year

January 3, 2007

The Media Post: The 21st-century McDonald's engages in target marketing, and has dipped its toe into digital media. It's expanding its menu to reach new…

Figaro's Pizza intros Italian thin-crust trio

January 2, 2007

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Pizza is rolling out its Italian Thin Crust Trio including Traditional, Pesto Chicken and Chicken Bacon Ranch pies.   According to a…

Burger King appoints Kerry Foods marketer as U.K. chief

January 2, 2007

Marketing Week: Burger King is boosting its marketing team with the appointment of Sarah Power as its top marketer in the United Kingdom. She joins the chain…

CKE repurchases 2 million shares

January 1, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has repurchased two million shares of its common stock from its largest shareholder, Pirate Capital LLC, for $37.…

PETA protests KFC

January 1, 2007

The Tribune Star: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals protested a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant Dec. 30. PETA accuses the restaurant chain of…

PAR Tech intros iSIVA Delivery software

January 1, 2007

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. recently unveiled its iSIVA Delivery software, which improves management of delivery and catering operations with…

Domino's Pizza sells new Saab for $9.99 through Anything Goes promo

January 1, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A lucky Domino's Pizza customer, who also is an astute eBay user, bought a brand-new 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible courtesy of Domino's…

Trans-fats, lawsuits and E. coli dominate 2006 headlines

For some operators, 2006 was a year to forget.