Florida woman alleges razor blade in McDonald's sandwich

January 31, 2007

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: A Bradenton, Fla., woman is claiming that the Sausage McMuffin she purchased at McDonald's on Jan. 31 contained a razor blade. The…

Illinois restaurant association head abruptly resigns

January 31, 2007

Chicago Tribune: Colleen McShane, who headed the Illinois Restaurant Association for 14 years, is resigning her position effective Feb. 5.   Although McShane…

Burgers, fries ... and Wi-Fi?

A growing number of quick-service restaurants are offering Wi-Fi to customers.

Micros acquires hospitality and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT

January 31, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — Micros Systems Inc. has acquired the hospitality/travel and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT, a U.K.-based IT application software…

McDonald's ad campaign heads to YouTube

January 30, 2007

MARKETING DAILY: McDonald's Corp. is searching for amateur videographers to develop video clips to support the rollout of its newest menu item, the Honey…

Domino's to deliver 1.3 million pizzas Super Bowl Sunday

January 30, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza anticipates delivering 1.3 million pizzas nationwide on Super Bowl Sunday. According to a news release, that's…

Burger King testing trans fat-free oil

January 30, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has begun in-restaurant testing of several trans fat-free cooking oils, the company announced. According to Burger King marketing…

McDonald's names Cargill as oil supplier

January 30, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL: McDonald's Corp. has named Minnetonka, Minn.-based Cargill Inc. as its supplier of trans fat-free cooking oil. The…

Papa John's Pizza pays Cortino $346K severance

January 30, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. said in a regulatory filing it paid former senior vice president of domestic operations, Michael Cortino, a…

Restaurant Performance Index hits six-month high

January 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity — a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and…

McDonald's finds trans fat solution

January 29, 2007

Chicago Tribune: Following months of secret tests, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. announced it has found a suitable trans-fat-free oil. The company…

H&R Block customers get $10.40 gift card from Papa John's Pizza

January 29, 2007

The Courier-Journal: Customers using H&R Block's online TaxCut program will receive a free gift card worth $10.40 from Papa John's Pizza. The partnership…

Dunkin' Donuts expands breakfast menu with LTO sandwich

January 29, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc. has added a new limited-time-offer breakfast sandwich to the menu at its Dunkin' Donut restaurants, the company announced…

McDonald's adds to snack-wrap lineup

January 29, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Six months after the fast-food giant introduced its successful Ranch Snack Wrap, McDonald's Corp. is rolling out a Honey Mustard Wrap. Both…

Burger King net jumps 41 percent

January 29, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. reported today that its net income for its fiscal year 2007 second quarter increased to $38 million, compared to the same…

Dunkin' Donuts sues franchisee over sanitation

January 29, 2007

COURIER JOURNAL(Louisville, Ky.): Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Louisville, Ky., against a commissary operation…

Pizza wins Super Bowl

January 29, 2007

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A State of Super Bowl Takeout Survey reveals the majority of people will order takeout from pizza eateries, followed by fast casual…

LA push to ban trans fat hits wall

January 29, 2007

Los Angeles Times: A campaign by Los Angeles County to ban the use of trans fat in restaurants suffered a setback Friday when legal advisors told public…

New Freschetta pizza is a make-and-bake option

January 28, 2007

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal: Betting that families want to make pizzas together, Schwan Food Co. has launched a Freschetta Build & Bake line of…

More McDonald's staying open all night

January 28, 2007

MSNBC: In an effort to boost profits, McDonald's Corp. is becoming a 24-hour operation. About 40 percent of the Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast food giant's…