CKE reports Q1 improvement from FY10

April 14, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2011 ended Jan. 31. Numbers were…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provides $26.5 million to Dairy Queen franchisee

April 14, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance has provided a $26.5 million credit facility to Frauenshuh Hospitality Group, a major Dairy Queen franchisee. The facility…

Decoded: the National Menu Labeling Law

By Lara Baldwin

Women’s Foodservice Forum names 2011-12 board

April 13, 2011

The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) has announced its 2011-12 executive committee and board of directors. The executive committee and board of directors were…

Colin Powell to keynote 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

April 13, 2011

General Colin L. Powell will share insights into global events, and the impact those changes and issues will have in the United States and abroad, at the…

Arby’s opens second military location

April 13, 2011

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is opening its second Army & Air Force Exchange Service-operated restaurant in the Exchange at Ft. Stewart, Ga.

Restaurant operators ask Congress to support debit-card swipe fee reforms

April 13, 2011

Nearly 500 restaurateurs from 44 states are on Capitol Hill today calling on their congressional members to fight the tactics of big banks and debit-card…

NRA honors four with Diversity Awards

April 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association honored restaurant entrepreneurs and a culinary college with its 2011 Faces of Diversity.

Culver’s planning Colorado expansion

April 13, 2011

Culver's Restaurants, based in Prairie du Sac, Wisc., is eyeing the Colorado market for expansion.

World’s largest McDonald’s franchisee sets IPO price

April 13, 2011

McDonald's largest franchisee in the world, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, announced today the pricing of its underwritten…

Crème cheese cooking sauce innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Kraft brings new product innovation to its Philadelphia Cream Cheese and dairy industry categories.

Carl’s Jr. plants a flag in Istanbul, Turkey

April 12, 2011

Shortly after adding turkey burgers to its menu, Carl's Jr. is heading to the country of Turkey.

Arby’s welcomes the Tax Man with FryDay

April 12, 2011

In celebration of the two extra days provided by the IRS to file taxes, Arby's is offering both the procrastinators and the proactive an extra incentive…

Pepperdine University to host Chick-fil-A leadercast

April 12, 2011

Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management in Malibu, Calif. will be a host site for Chick-fil-A's Leadercast, a one-day leadership…

Taco Bell testing shells made out of Doritos

April 12, 2011

Rumor has it Taco Bell locations in Wichita, Kan. and Toledo, Ohio are testing hard shells made out of nacho flavored Doritos.

McDonald’s listed as one of the best hourly jobs

April 12, 2011

Tuition assistance, flexibility and health insurance plans were among the top qualities judged in a list compiled by Working Mother Magazine's 2011 Best…

Captain D’s names new EVP of marketing

April 12, 2011

Captain D's continues to beef up its new management team, naming Monte Jump as its new executive vice president of marketing.

Pizza Executive Summit 2011 announces speakers, agenda

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The Pizza Executive Summit, an exclusive executive-only event produced by NetWorld Alliance and hosted by PizzaMarketplace.com, has finalized its keynote…

A great find and loss

He was a great find. An experienced fast food manager walked in and applied for an open shift manager position. He interviewed well and obviously had a great…

Sweet dreams: Häagen-Dazs and Nestle Toll House offering co-branded franchises

April 11, 2011

Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company and Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip have joined together to offer one sweet franchise deal.