Carl's Jr., Hardee's Q3 comps up 0.9%

November 11, 2008

CARPENTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, reported that combined same-store sales for the third quarter ended Nov.

Dunkin' Donuts intros LTO holiday menu

November 11, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced its new holiday lineup, including new menu items, a new Dunkin' Deal offer and gift packages. The new menu items…

Jack in the Box to webcast fourth quarter earnings

November 11, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. will release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 operating results after market close on Nov. 18, and the company will host a…

EVOS franchisee opens California store

November 11, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food, Inc., area developer of EVOS restaurants, has announced the opening of the newest location of EVOS USA in Healthy Fast…

McDonald's chooses resident blogger for company intranet

November 11, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced that Amanda Wilson, a McDonald's manager in Canada, has been voted as the resident blogger on StationM, McDonald's…

Supply chain technology ensures Subway quality

November 11, 2008

Chain Leader: Subway franchisees have found a way to ensure a safe and consistent supply chain by using an Internet-based supply-management system. Subway's…

Culver's Restaurants: Letting go of signature design feature

Culver's Franchise Inc. president and COO Phillip Keiser discusses the reasons for replacing the brand's signature blue metal roof in its new prototype.

Burger King promos gift cards with Nintendo Wii contest

November 10, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has kicked off a holiday sweepstakes that offers consumers a chance to win one of 500 Wii systems with the purchase of a BK Crown…

McDonald's kicks off annual Ronald McDonald House fundraiser

November 10, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Participating U.S. McDonald's restaurants this November will celebrate World Children's Day at McDonald's, an annual program founded in 200…

Focus Brands names Russ Umphenour as president, CEO

November 10, 2008

ATLANTA — Focus Brands Inc. has named Russ Umphenour president and chief executive officer, the company announced. Former CEO Steve Romaniello has been named…

Westchester County NY passes menu labeling

November 10, 2008

Newsday: Westchester County, a New York suburb, has passed a law requiring restaurant chains with at least 15 locations worldwide to display calorie counts on…

Tim Hortons Q3 revenues up 3.8%

November 10, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Canadian same-store sales at Tim Hortons Inc. were up 3.8 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 28, 2008, while U.S. same-store sales…

Study examines feed source of top QSRs

November 10, 2008

Forbes: A study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences contains controversial claims about menu items served at McDonald's, Wendy's and…

White Castle inducts 2008 Cravers Hall of Fame

November 10, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle will induct the Class of 2008 into its Cravers Hall of Fame with a ceremony at the company's home office in Columbus, Ohio, on…

Franchisee profile: Sonic's Wrisinger-King

Bill Wrisinger's love for the brand translates into success

Sonic workers find camera in bathroom

November 9, 2008

KOCO.com (Oklahoma City): The manager of an Oklahoma City Sonic restaurant has been arrested after a female employee discovered a hidden camera in the…

Subway overtakes McDonalds in the U.K.

November 9, 2008

London Telegraph: Subway has opened 800 stores in the U.K. and Ireland over the past three years, reaching 1,300 outlets. The company, which sees 15-25 year…

McDonald's U.S. comps up 5.3% in October

November 9, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.2 percent in October, the company announced. System-wide sales for McDonald's…

Philadelphia passes menu labeling

November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Philadelphia has passed a menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants, joining the state of California, New York City and several other…

McDonald's expects 4th-quarter foreign currency hit

November 6, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has said it expects revenue and operating income to be hurt by foreign currency translation in the current fourth quarter because the…