Wendy's responds to noteholder lawsuit

September 27, 2006

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. said Wendy's will respond to a minority noteholder lawsuit alleging the burger chain violated the terms of its stock…

New York to ban trans-fat use

September 27, 2006

Guardian Unlimited: New York is set to become the first city in the United States to ban all but tiny quantities of trans-fats from being used in its 24,00…

Restaurant operators need young workforce, experts say

At the Mid-Atlantic Expo, the NRA Chairman and the Restaurant Doctor say it's time to pass on the responsibility to your crew.

Pizza Inn warns of $7 million loss in fiscal 2006

September 26, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn warned in a regulatory filing that results for fiscal 2006, ended June 25, will be down significantly compared to 2005. …

McDonald's Australia launches PR campaign to combat Fast Food Nation

September 26, 2006

The Age: The McDonald's Australia public relations team is conducting a nation-wide campaign that encourages consumers to ignore the negative publicity…

Subway to enter U.K. supermarkets

September 26, 2006

Food Business Review: Subway has announced plans to enter into a trial joint venture with United Kingdom supermarket giant Tesco to open concessions in Tesco…

McDonald's Australia sets new labeling standards

September 26, 2006

Associated Press: McDonald's Australia is setting new standards for fast-food producers by increasing nutritional labeling on products with Percentage Daily…

McDonald's partners with PacificNet to build Asian market

September 25, 2006

HONG KONG — McDonald's Corp. has selected a new company to provide Web-based quality management services in the Asia-Pacific region.   The quick-service…

Krystal sponsors eating competition

September 25, 2006

Atlanta Journal Constitution: A professional eater downed 53 Krystal hamburgers at an Atlanta eating competition sponsored by Krystal hamburgers. The eater…

Burke introduces chicken pot pie filling

September 25, 2006

NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., an industry leader in fully cooked meat products, introduced its fully cooked, chicken pot pie filling under its MagniFoods…

Reggie Bush joins John Lovitz for Subway's Daytime Drama

September 25, 2006

John Lovitz has teamed up with an NFL rookie and a rap star for Subway's Daytime Drama, a television ad campaign.   Since April, Subway has aired Dinner…

Pizza Inn settles with Parker, former CEO, for $2.8 million

September 25, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ronald Parker, former chief executive of Pizza Inn, will receive $2.8 million as part of a settlement with the chain he led for two…

McDonald's operator makes a splash with digital signage

Do colorful digital graphics enhance the in-store experience?

Former busboy works hard to become seventh-largest Arby's franchisee

September 24, 2006

Arizona Central: Charlie Harmon got his first job when he was 16 as a busboy for a Bob's Big Boy diner in Washington D.C. Today, 53-year-old Harmon owns 48 of…

Jack in the Box raises $275,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

September 24, 2006

PALM DESERT, Calif. — The Jack in the Box Foundation held its annual charity golf tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters and raised $275,000 for the…

Text messaging speeds up fast-food service

September 24, 2006

AMonline: Consumers can now order and pay for meals by sending text messages from cell phones or Web sites to restaurants that participate in a new service…

McDonald's to serve all-day breakfast

September 24, 2006

USA TODAY: McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said the QSR giant would take on breakfast-all-day kingpins Denny's and IHOP. McDonald's is the far-away…

JD Events to buy The Self-Service and Kiosk Show

September 21, 2006

TRUMBULL, CT — NetWorld Alliance LLC, and JD Events LLC have announced that JD Events will acquire the trade show assets of NetWorld Alliance. The acquisition…

Taco Bell operators donate 10% of day's sales to charity

September 21, 2006

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One hundred twenty-eight Taco Bell restaurants in the Northern California region participated in a one-day fundraiser Sept. 19 to benefit…

WingStreet introduces new flavors

September 21, 2006

DALLAS — WingStreet, the world's largest dedicated delivery wing chain and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc., introduced a new Buffalo  sauce in three heat…