Hearing-impaired woman sues McDonald's over drive-through policy

July 15, 2008

Chicago Tribune: A hearing-impaired woman from Lincoln, Neb., is suing McDonald's Corp. for violating the federal American with Disabilities Act after she…

Ex Taco John employee ordered to repay $220K

July 15, 2008

Wyoming Tribune-Eagle: A judge has sentenced a Colorado Springs, Colo., man to four to five years in prison for embezzling more than $220,000 during a…

Jack in the Box kicks off Cheesy Macaroni Bites

July 14, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has announced it is introducing Cheesy Macaroni Bites, featuring wedges of macaroni noodles and Kraft cheese in a…

Neb. family wins lawsuit over urine-tainted food

July 14, 2008

CNNMoney.com: A Sidney, Neb., police officer and his family have been awarded $40,000 from a Taco Bell restaurant that served them food tainted by an…

Checkers names senior-management additions

July 14, 2008

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

Argentine lab develops lean burger

July 14, 2008

The Washington Post: Argentina's Center for Research and Development in Food Cryotechnology has developed a lean beef burger that is low-fat and low-sodium…

Calif. legislature approves trans fats ban

July 14, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle: California is poised to become the first state in the nation to ban restaurants and other food facilities from using trans fats, which…

Does organic fit on the QSR menu?

EVOS succeeds with the use of organic ingredients, healthy options.

N.C. restaurant focus of salmonella investigation

July 13, 2008

The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer: Health investigators have converged on a Charlotte, N.C.-area restaurant suspected of being a source of multiple salmonella…

Yum! Brands announces Q2 earnings call

July 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W All American Food, has announced it will host a…

Sonic expands into N.J.

July 13, 2008

The Daily Journal (Millville N.J): Reyes Drive-Ins LLC plans to open 11 Sonic Drive-In locations in the South New Jersey area. The Millville, N.J., location is…

Fla. McDonald's site of dinner-time drug sting

July 13, 2008

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Undercover police officers stormed a Sarasota, Fla., McDonald's restaurant and ordered diners and employees to the ground as they…

NexCen Brands acquires Bill Blass Couture

July 13, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced that through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NexCen Fixed Asset Company LLC, it has completed a purchase agreement…

Dunkin' Donuts volunteers fight hunger

July 10, 2008

CHICAGO — During the month of July, employees and franchisees of Dunkin' Brands will volunteer at America's Second Harvest Food Banks to fight hunger in their…

Tim Hortons Inc. announces Q2 earnings conference call

July 10, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. will release its second quarter earnings results in a conference call on Aug. 7, 2008, the company announced. …

Dunkin' Donuts joins with Irving Oil for gas-saving program

July 10, 2008

WCSH6 TV (Portland, Maine): Dunkin' Donuts is entering into a partnership with Irving Oil in a program called "Override" to save on the cost of gasoline…

KFC Malaysian lowers targeted openings

July 10, 2008

The Star: KFC Holdings Bhd is expanding its chain of restaurants in Malaysia by another 12 to 15 outlets this year and diversifying its product offerings in a…

Burger King debuts in BE's 40 Best for Diversity

July 10, 2008

NEW YORK — Black Enterprise (BE) has announced its fourth annual tally of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity in its July issue. The companies identified in…

Wendy's announces positive Q2 same-store sales

July 9, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced its preliminary average same-store sales for the second quarter of 2008, which ended June 29, 2008. …

Checkers rolls out new building options

July 9, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the nation's largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants and parent company of the Checkers and Rally's…