Burger King tests no trans-fat oil

October 31, 2006

Sun Sentinel: Miami-based Burger King has been working to find an alternative to trans-fat for the past two years, North America President Chuck Fallon told…

GE Capital buys a major QSR franchisee

October 31, 2006

Reuters: GE Capital Solutions said yesterday it would buy Trustreet Properties, a restaurant real estate investment trust, for about $1.15 billion in cash, or…

Givex and FireFly POS integrate gift-card processing

October 30, 2006

TORONTO — Givex, a card management company specializing in customer acquisition and retention programs, and POS software developer FireFly Technologies…

Domino's launches Web promo to bolster Brooklyn Style Pizza

October 30, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is celebrating the introduction of its new Brooklyn Style Pizza with the launch of two opportunities to win authentic…

QSR ops shop for equipment on eBay

But as with any sight-unseen transaction, buyer beware.

NRA index: September was a good month for restaurants

October 30, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

New York trans-fat ban receives big-time support

October 30, 2006

Reuters: The New York City proposal to ban trans-fats is receiving a lot of support. The American College of Cardiology was one of several medical groups that…

KFC switches to zero trans-fat cooking oil; CSPI drops lawsuit

October 29, 2006

KFC Corp. is converting its 5,500 U.S. restaurants to trans-fat-free cooking oil.   After KFC made the announcement Oct. 30, the Center for Science in the…

Tim Hortons U.S. comps up 8.2%

October 26, 2006

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. announced its results for the third quarter ended October 1, 2006.   Same-store sales increased 6 percent in Canada and…

Dallas Cowboys coach sues McDonald's

October 26, 2006

Dallas Morning News: A Dallas Cowboys assistant coach is suing McDonald's for $1.7 million alleging he found a dead rat in a salad purchased at a McDonald's…

New York Burger Co. set for franchising

October 26, 2006

NEW YORK — New York Burger Co., an all-natural QSR with two stores, has announced franchising plans.   According to a news release, Michael Seid of MSA and…

White Castle to induct 13 'Hamburger Heroes' into hall of fame

October 25, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle System Inc. will induct 13 new members into its Cravers Hall of Fame at a gala celebration at its home office in Columbus, Ohio…

CKE Restaurants selects PAR to provide all service requirements at corporate restaurants

October 25, 2006

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc. announced that CKE Restaurants Inc. has selected PAR as its service provider for domestic, company-owned corporate…

UPDATED: Visa posts fees on the Web

October 24, 2006

Editor's note: This story has been updated since Oct. 19   Although Visa beat MasterCard Worldwide to the punch, MasterCard, which in September announced…

Omaha Beef fears hamburger patties contain E. coli

October 24, 2006

Boston Globe: A Danbury firm is recalling about 1,680 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, state consumer officials and the…

Burger King franchisee selects Radiant Systems

October 24, 2006

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems announces an agreement with Strategic Restaurant Acquisitions Corp., a Burger King franchisee, to implement Aloha QuickService…

Commentary: Strategic menu pricing boosts profits

Price increases are easy to implement, but many operators raise their prices the wrong way. Have you?

McDonald's partners with the Duchess of York

October 23, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, a.k.a. Fergie, was named global ambassador for World Children's Day at McDonald's for a second straight…

Jack in the Box CEO turns company around

October 23, 2006

Parumas Post: Since taking over as chairwoman and chief executive at Jack in the Box last year, Linda Lang has presided over three profitable quarters and a…

Burger King operator feuds with K.C. taxpayers over soccer park

October 23, 2006

Kansas City Star: Critics of a proposed Johnson County, Mo., soccer park say a county commissioner's Burger King could benefit if voters approve a ballot…