Former Papa John's president joins Miami Subs Pizza & Grill

June 10, 2009

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dan Holland, a former president of pizza chain Papa John's, has joined Miami Subs Pizza & Grill as director of global franchising…

U.S. senators craft compromise national menu labeling bill

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate supporters of competing menu-labeling legislation have come up with a compromise bill that has the support of the National Restaurant…

Wendy's/Arby's announces $550M private offering to repay debt

June 10, 2009

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Wendy's International Holdings LLC (to be renamed Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants LLC), has…

MaggieMoo's debuts Destination menu for summer

June 10, 2009

ATLANTA — MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery has unveiled three new ice cream combinations and three new smoothie flavors that it will offer as part of its…

N.M. What-A-Burger employees victim of 'phone-in vandalism'

June 10, 2009

KOAT TV (Albuquerque, N.M.): Two Albuquerque, N.M., What-A-Burger employees were tricked into testing the store's fire suppression system and then stripping…

Burger King orders franchisee to remove controversial messaging

June 10, 2009

Last month, a blogger with the Memphis Flyer reported that several Burger King restaurants in the Memphis, Tenn., area had posted the message "Global warming…

Burger King franchisees vote down marketing initiative

June 10, 2009

Blue MauMau: Burger King franchise owners have voted down the company's latest Iron Man 2 marketing initiative, believing it was a ploy to induce them into a…

Tim Hortons' Camp Day coffee sales raise $8.5 million

June 9, 2009

DUBLIN, Ohio — Tim Hortons has announced the results of its June 3 Camp Day event. During Camp Day, more than 3,400 Tim Hortons stores in North America donated…

Burger King franchisees refile suit over operating hours

June 9, 2009

The Miami Herald: A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge has agreed to rehear the case brought by Burger King franchisees over the chain's requirement for extended…

Utah Del Tacos make Sunday a chicken soft taco value day

June 9, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco restaurants in Utah have added a Taco Sunday promotion to its value offerings. A complementary promotion to its popular Taco…

Gold Star Chili re-intros Footlong Cheese Coneys

June 9, 2009

CINCINNATI — Gold Star Chili, The Flavor of Cincinnati, has announced it is bringing back by popular demand Footlong Cheese Coneys during the summer months.

Culver's "Day of Giving" exceeds fundraising goal

June 9, 2009

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. – Culver's Restaurants in 17 states raised more than $210,000 for local charitable organizations during its national "Day of Giving…

Kuwait QSR franchise sets 3 world records

June 9, 2009

MYFOX Orlando: The Americana Group, which operates several restaurants in Kuwait, recently set three world records in one day. Workers at Hardees organized a…

CKE announces Q1 call, annual stockholders meeting

June 9, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. will release its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 on June 24 after market close.   Management will…

Emerald City Smoothie grows by thinking small

The Seattle-based smoothie chain has adapted its store design and franchise marketing to continue its expansion plans.

Jack in the Box adds to 'mini' lineup

June 8, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have introduced Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwiches, a trio of mini Homestyle chicken fillets topped with Frank's…

Wendy's again named Zagat's top fast food mega chain

June 8, 2009

NEW YORK — Zagat has revealed the results of its latest Fast Food Survey, with Wendy's retaining its reign as champion in the Mega-Chain category for Food…

Wendy's debuts premium boneless wings

June 8, 2009

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has introduced a new line of premium boneless wings, which are hand-tossed and served with one of three signature sauces: Sweet &…

Dunkin' Brands announces executive changes

June 8, 2009

Nations Restaurant News: Dunkin' Brands Inc., parent of the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins chains, has said it reorganized some of its executive ranks in an…

N.Y. Metro McDonald's launch Big Mac-inspired wrap

June 8, 2009

ROSELAND, N.J. — New York Metro McDonald's restaurants have debuted the Mac Snack Wrap, featuring 100 percent USDA-inspected beef, lettuce, onions, pickles…