Baskin-Robbins returns 31 cent promo

April 15, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is bringing back 31 Cent Scoop Night, the company has announced. The company's third annual 31 Cent Scoop Night celebration will…

Burger King Holdings reports preliminary Q3 results

April 14, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced its preliminary results for the company's third quarter.   Revenues for the quarter were $600 million, up …

TacoTime rolls out touchscreen order kiosks

April 14, 2009

SYLVAN LAKE, Alberta — TacoTime, a Kahala Corp. quick-serve restaurant concept with more than 350 locations around the world, recently installed…

Western Foodservice Show, Expo Comida Latina join forces

April 14, 2009

NORWALK, Conn. — The producers of the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Expo Comida Latina, a trade event focused on the Hispanic retail and…

Dairy Queen value menu drives Q1 sales boost

April 14, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has seen a 5 percent same-store sales increase for the first quarter behind the January launch and rollout of its new, everyday Sweet…

U.S. Bank intros loan program for McDonald's franchisees

April 14, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Bank has announced a new lending program featuring financial products and solutions for McDonald's U.S. franchisees. The program will be…

Good Times raises funds for juvenile diabetes research

April 13, 2009

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has completed an annual fund-raising effort to raise both money and awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research…

Dunkin' Donuts opens first hotel location

April 13, 2009

CANTON, Mass — Dunkin' Donuts has entered the lodging market with the opening of the brand's first hotel restaurant location at the Great Wolf Lodge in…

Mexican ambassador says Burger King ad is inappropriate

April 13, 2009

Reuters: A Burger King advertisement in Spain for new Tex-Mex style hamburgers, which features a squat Mexican draped in his country's flag and an American…

KFC launches grilled menu

April 13, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has released a new menu platform, Kentucky Grilled Chicken, the company has announced.   KFC's Kentucky Grilled Chicken is marinated and…

Study finds fast food linked to kids' weight gain, happiness

April 13, 2009

ScienceDaily: A new study has found that while fast food and soft drinks may be contributing to childhood obesity, they also make kids happy. Programs aimed at…

Deep fryer innovations save money, time

New technology developments are designed to help operators cut oil, labor and costs.

CKE taps GroupCast for broadcast phone solution

April 12, 2009

ST. LOUIS — In response to the growing need for instant communication capabilities within an organization, CKE, parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr.

Church's Chicken value menu boosts comps growth

April 12, 2009

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reported a positive sales boost attributed to the continued success of the brand's marketing strategy and value-driven…

Co-branded Marble Slab/Great American Cookies opens in Canada

April 12, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened its first co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery franchised store in Canada, the company has…

McDonald's still Americans' preferred QSR

April 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Experian Simmons has released its free downloadable publication The Launching of an Industy — Quick Service Restaurants, which examines the…

Burger King snacks earn 'Best Licensee of the Year' nomination

April 12, 2009

PHOENIX — The Inventure Group Inc. has announced that its line of salted snacks licensed from Burger King Brands Inc. was nominated as one of the finalists for…

Popeyes rewards its top franchisees with culinary program

The brand's 2008 Gold, Silver and Bronze Plate winners get a taste of Louisiana cuisine in the company's first Popeyes Louisiana Heritage Culinary Institute.

Nathan's Famous Kids Meal to promo animated sci-fi film

April 9, 2009

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous has announced a movie partnership deal with Lionsgate, Snoot Toons and Roadside Attractions supporting the May 1 launch of…

Techknow Inc. debuts new drive-thru timer

April 9, 2009

DUNCAN, S.C. — Techknow Inc. has announced a new addition to its line of products for the QSR industry, the CTS-1000.   The CTS-1000 is its newest drive-thru…