FPI releases 2007 market research study

September 20, 2007

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has announced that it has published its "Market Research Study on Foodservice Packaging…

Complaints hover over Wendy's ad

September 19, 2007

WTOL-TV (Toledo, Ohio): Hamburger chain Wendy's has received complaints about a television ad that shows customers floating along a ceiling after apparently…

CKE 2Q comps up, revenue down

September 19, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales increased 2 percent at Carl's Jr. and 2.9 percent at Hardee's company-operated restaurants for the second quarter ended…

Sexual harassment and the QSR

Relationships between supervisors and employees can spell trouble. Here's how to protect yourself.

Moms tour McDonald's produce suppliers

September 18, 2007

SWEDESBORO, N.J. — Six Moms' Quality Correspondents are touring McDonald's apple supply chain from the farm to the supplier. They are exploring an apple…

Fla. labor group organizes BK protest

September 18, 2007

Naples (Fla.) Daily News: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is organizing a statewide tour with rallies to urge Burger King to increase wages for farmworkers…

Hardee's intros Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich

September 17, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is offering a new Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich, which combines a charbroiled chicken breast, a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, a slice of…

Burger King names Julio Ramirez EVP of global operations

September 17, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has appointed Julio Ramirez as executive vice president of global operations, effective immediately, the company announced.

AmRest to open first KFC in Serbia

September 17, 2007

Polish Market: Fast-food operator AmRest has signed a contract with ProFood Invest to establish a joint venture company (JVC) to operate fast-food and…

Wendy's ads wigging out

September 16, 2007

USA Today: Red wigs popularized by a Wendy's television commercial are going local.   Last week, 5,000 red, pigtail wigs were sent to local restaurant…

Pollo Campero expands in U.S.

September 16, 2007

DALLAS — Latin American chicken chain Pollo Campero recently signed on four new franchisees in the United States, which will introduce restaurants into…

McDonald's tests RFID ordering in Korea

September 16, 2007

eWeek.com: McDonald's is experimenting with a new ordering system, which implements RFID and customers' cell phones, in South Korea.   Customers purchase food…

CKE removes 'flat buns' teacher from ads

September 13, 2007

Blue MauMau: CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of fast-food chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, will edit the teacher out of its "flat buns" television ads…

Lawyer: McDonald's warned employees of hoax

September 13, 2007

BusinessWeek: A lawyer for McDonald's Corp. said the fast-food company had policies in place and warned employees regarding a series of strip-search hoaxes…

Chick-fil-A cows nominated for Walk of Fame

September 13, 2007

ATLANTA — The Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" cows are one of the nominees in a nationwide online voting contest as part of Advertising Week. The winner will…

Time compression under Summit microscope

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 13, 2007

On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast…

TV ad to shake up Captain D's brand

September 12, 2007

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new commercial from Captain D's features a mix of animation and trademark "stop-motion" technique. The spots are part of a…

Good Times hires VP of franchise sales and development

September 12, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced the hiring of James A. DeBolt as its new vice president of franchise sales and development effective…

McDonald's announces dividend increase

September 12, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's board of directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $1.50 per share payable Dec. 3, 2007, to shareholders of record as of…

Investment group acquires Bojangles' Inc.

September 12, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in Bojangles' Holdings Inc.   The…