Cold Stone launches ice cream creation contest

August 11, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced the launch of its iMix America Ice Cream Creation Contest, an interactive and progressive contest…

QSRs bank on beverages

Specialty drinks add up to higher checks as beverage sales soar.

Nathan's Famous Q1 rises due to sell-off

August 10, 2008

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported a net gain for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 ended June 29, 2008, primarily due to the sale of its…

MaggieMoo's, Marble Slab promote 3-D animated film

August 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Summit Entertainment has announced a partnership with NexCen Brands' MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery and Marble Slab Creamery to support its…

Fatburger parent Q2 loss narrowing

August 10, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., which operates Fatburger restaurants as well as manufacturing and real estate operations, has reported a net…

Checkers/Rally's intro RedHot chicken sandwich

August 10, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of double drive-thru restaurants Checkers and Rally's, has announced the addition of Frank's…

White Castle launches fan Web site

August 10, 2008

CINCINNATI, Ohio — White Castle System Inc. has announced the launch of a new Northlich-designed micro site designed for teens and young adults who crave the…

Jack in the Box intros breakfast bowls

August 10, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has announced the introduction of two Breakfast Bowl choices to its morning menu.   Available now, Jack's new…

Taco Bueno adds contactless payment to stores

August 7, 2008

PURCHASE, N.Y. — MasterCard Worldwide has announced that Taco Bueno is now accepting MasterCard PayPass contactless payments at all of its 161 corporate-store…

Krispy Kreme signs Malaysia franchise development deal

August 7, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered into a franchise agreement with Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd in Malaysia for the…

McDonald's awards Olympic gold to best Big Mac builders

August 7, 2008

BEIJING —As the Summer Olympics get under way in Beijing, McDonald's, a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, honored its best restaurant employees at a…

Western Foodservice Expo to move to San Diego in '09

August 7, 2008

NORWALK, Conn. — Reed Exhibitions and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) have announced plans to relocate the Western Foodservice & Hospitality…

Tim Hortons Q2 net up 11.5%

August 7, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Same-store sales at Tim Hortons Inc.'s Canadian restaurants increased 5.7 percent for the company's second quarter ended June 29, 2008…

McDonald's July comps up 8%

August 7, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants increased 8 percent in July, the company announced. U.S comps were up 6.7 percent…

Yum! spends $180K in 2Q lobbying

August 7, 2008

MSN Money: Yum! Brands Inc. spent $180,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on nutritional menu labeling and other issues, according to a…

Research and Markets releases Arby's analysis

August 6, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has released a new report titled "Arby's Concept Benchmark Analysis." The report discusses how the chain has struggled…

Commodity costs affect U.S. restaurant results

August 6, 2008

The Washington Post: Wendy's International Inc., Jack in the Box Inc. and other U.S. restaurant companies posted mixed financial results on Aug. 5, 2008, as…

Sentences upheld for 14 McDonald's game scammers

August 6, 2008

CNN Money: An appeals court has upheld guilty pleas of 14 people in a multimillion-dollar scheme to cash in on embezzled winning game pieces in McDonald's…

CRA sues to block Santa Clara County calorie-count rule

August 6, 2008

Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal: The California Restaurant Association has filed suit against Santa Clara County in an effort to stop a new…

Burger King, Visa launch sweepstakes

August 6, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced a partnership with Visa that will benefit the Have It Your Way Foundation in support of education and give 50 Visa and…