Taco Bell Corp. determined liable in Chihuahua creators' suit

January 25, 2009

Los Angeles Times: A federal appeals court Friday ruled that Taco Bell is solely liable for $42 million in breach-of-contract awards to two Michigan men who…

McDonald's remains focused on growth in Europe

January 25, 2009

Forbes: McDonald's Corp. has announced plans to spend $1.1 billion on new restaurants and upgrades in Europe this year.   The investment will help open 240 new…

Culver's debuts healthy food choices program

January 22, 2009

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants is partnering with Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wis., to create the 500 Club program to help…

Burger King promos Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards sweepstakes

January 22, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has partnered with Nickelodeon to give 25 families exclusive access to the Nickelodeon's 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards, held March…

Book to give in-depth look at In-N-Out Burger

January 22, 2009

Forth Worth (Tex.) Star-Telegram: BusinessWeek writer Stacy Perman has written a book that looks behind the In-N-Out Burger chain, exploring everything from…

Del Taco to re-enter South Carolina

January 22, 2009

The Upstate Journal (Spartanburg, S.C.): Franchisees John Webber and Rusty Acker are reintroducing Del Taco to South Carolina with the opening of their first…

Technomic revises 2009 foodservice growth expectations

January 22, 2009

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Citing further contraction in the economy, a continuing slowdown in consumer spending and accelerating job losses, foodservice…

Burger King announces Tony Stewart sponsorship

January 21, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing for two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, the…

Rita's Italian Ice adds "Light Line" menu

January 21, 2009

TREVOSE — Rita's Italian Ice has debuted its new "Light Line" menu, a comprehensive offering of healthier frozen treat options, the company has announced.

Mashable examines top 40 brands on Twitter

January 21, 2009

Advertising Age: Technology news blog site Mashable has compiled the 40 best brand accounts on Twitter and the people behind them. The identities of the…

Captain D's, Domino's refuse separate cease and desist orders

Despite letters from Red Lobster, Subway, brands continue to run comparison ad campaigns. 

Fla. Taco Bell promo draws bigger crowds than expected

January 21, 2009

Highlands Today: A handful of Central Fla., Taco Bell franchisees found that selling 20-cent tacos for a Customer Appreciation Day drew more crowds than they…

Neb. Subway robbed by would-be job applicant

January 21, 2009

Action 3 News (Omaha, Neb.): Omaha, Neb., police are looking for a man who began filling out a job application at a Subway and then pulled out a knife and…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's upgrade training centers, programs

January 20, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. is instituting Star Academy management-training centers for its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, the…

Burger King marketing is rebranding genius

January 20, 2009

Brandweek: Burger King has had a marketing turnaround since Russ Klein signed on as chief marketing officer in 2003, and hired Crispin Porter + Bogusky in…

New chicken concept takes aim at Chick-fil-A

January 20, 2009

The Charlotte Observer: A Charlotte, N.C.-area restaurant group has opened a chicken sandwich fast food restaurant with the goal of building a chain to compete…

Research and Markets offers U.S. fast food trend report

January 20, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 Trendology: U.S. Fast Food Restaurants" report to its offerings.   The 200…

Ask the Experts: How is biometrics growing as a feature for POS systems?

January 20, 2009

Buddy punching and improper use of manager override codes and key cards can be a problem for quick-service operators. Biometric log-in solutions, such as…

Fresh Ideas to focus on local store marketing

January 20, 2009

NEW ORLEANS -- A 15-year industry veteran with experience in both restaurants and hospitality has formed Fresh Ideas Marketing Group Inc, a specialized…

Survey finds diners still spending, but less

January 20, 2009

Business First of Louisville: A survey by Norcross, Ga.-based hospitality research firm A Closer Look has found that Americans are still heading to restaurants…