KFC marks 500 million Snackers

August 23, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken celebrated the milestone sale of its 500 millionth KFC Snacker. Customer Lori Kowalewski of Grand Rapids, Mich., was…

Hormel Foods acquires Burke Corp.

August 22, 2007

AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corp. has announced it has purchased privately held Burke Corp., a manufacturer and marketer of pizza toppings and other fully…

Carl's Jr. intros Patty Melt Burger

August 22, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a new Patty Melt Burger. The burger will be made like a classic diner-style patty melt, with a charbroiled…

Church's Chicken partners with Mirus

August 22, 2007

HOUSTON — Church's Chicken has selected MIRUS for its exception-based restaurant management service.   The Mirus service will be available to 250 corporate…

Popeyes parent's profit up in Q2

August 22, 2007

Atlanta Business Chronicle: AFC Enterprises Inc., the Atlanta-based owner and franchiser of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, recorded a 29-percent jump in…

Burger toppings take a twist

As customers search for unique tastes, restaurants create new topping combinations to satisfy them.

McDonald's coffee gains traction

August 21, 2007

The (Chicago) Daily Southtown: The introduction of premium coffees at McDonald's has helped drive McDonald's same-store sales up 4.3 percent in July…

Wendy's breakfast expansion continues

August 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced it has crossed the 500th-store milestone in the continuing expansion of its new breakfast menu.   A number of new…

Big Mac celebrates 40 years

August 21, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has marked 40 years of serving the Big Mac sandwich.    Jim "MJ" Delligatti, 89, one of the earliest franchisees of…

Comps up at CKE

August 21, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at Carl's Jr. restaurants rose 2.6 percent for the four-week period ended Aug. 13, compared with a same-store sales…

NRA seeks Kitchen Innovations nominations

August 21, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that it is accepting applications for the 2008 Kitchen Innovations Awards.   The Kitchen…

Pizza Hut, KFC spearhead Asia cell phone advertising

August 20, 2007

CNNMoney: Slowing revenue growth and market saturation are spurring wireless carriers to reconsider mobile phone advertising. Advertisers in Asia believe they…

Dunkin' Donuts, Fish Consulting team up

August 20, 2007

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Fish Consulting has added Dunkin' Donuts to its client roster, the company has announced.   Fish will create a public relations and…

Subway robbed twice, suspect captured

August 20, 2007

The Hartford (Conn.) Courant: An apologetic armed robber who took more than $600 in cash from a Subway restaurant in Connecticut a week earlier returned Aug.

Dairy Queen franchisee moves ad accounts to Optimedia

August 20, 2007

Louisville Business First: The advertising accounts of a Louisville, Ky.-based Dairy Queen franchisee have been taken over by the Indianapolis office of…

Officials: Thieves set fire to restaurant

August 20, 2007

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

McDonald's aims for bigger bite of Europe

August 20, 2007

Business.scotsman.com: McDonald's is planning a year of major investment in Europe as part of the company's renewed focus on the continent.   The restaurant…

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. …