Carl's Jr. raises $300,000 for breast cancer

September 21, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced that customers supporting an in-store restaurant fundraising program in May 2006 donated more than $300,000 for…

McDonald's operator hosts video game competition

September 21, 2006

DALLAS — A Dallas-area McDonald's operator is hosting the first Midnight Gaming Championship.   According to a news release, the initiative appeals to a…

Self-service technology on display at Mid-Atlantic restaurant expo

September 20, 2006

BALTIMORE — If the Mid-Atlantic Food and Beverage EXPO is any indication of the restaurant industry's future, operators may want to consider purchasing…

Stilwell resigns as CEO of Eatza Pizza

September 20, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ron Stilwell, president and chief executive officer of Eatza Pizza, announced he is resigning from the 28-unit chain. According to a news…

Consumer demand drives premium coffee offering

September 20, 2006

ATLANTA — As noticeable trends in the coffee industry point to lifestyle branding for image-conscious consumers, the increase in premium coffee offerings…

KFC announces trip giveaway sweepstakes

September 20, 2006

LOS ANGELES — KFC wants consumers to know that they offer high-quality, inexpensive lunch items, so to support the launch of its new 99 cent Ultimate Cheese…

McDonald's considers serving breakfast all day

September 20, 2006

  The Chicago Tribune: Jim Skinner, chief executive at McDonald's Corp., told investment bankers at a Sept. 20 conference that it is testing a new kitchen…

Mushrooms won't stay dirt cheap for long

September 19, 2006

The Produce News: An overabundance of mushrooms in America is forcing prices downward and pushing some mushroom farmers out of the business. That attrition…

Image Vault and Menusoft Systems release DVR-POS interface

September 19, 2006

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Image Vault, a provider of end-to-end digital video security solutions, and Menusoft Systems, a PC-based point-of-sale solutions provider…

McDonald's beefs up staff skills with online courses

September 19, 2006

Scotsman.com: McDonald's is set to beef up its staff's literacy and numeric skills with an online tutor. The online teaching offers Standard Grade-equivalent…

Immigration class action lawsuit filed against Cafe Express, Wendy's

September 19, 2006

DALLAS — A class action immigration lawsuit has been filed against Cafe Express, its parent company Wendy's International Inc. and its former law firm on…

Kimberly-Clark intros audio hand-washing reminder

September 18, 2006

ROSWELL, Ga. — Improved hand hygiene can help reduce foodborne illnesses, yet compliance among workers in the foodservice industry remains a concern.   To…

QSRs spray for pests, keep restaurants clean

Deliberate pest prevention measures in restaurants are essential, because one cockroach can equal 10,000 before you know it.

Chick-fil-A Cows enter advertising hall of fame

September 18, 2006

ATLANTA — After more than a decade of using renegade antics to push its pro-chicken messages, Chick-fil-A's "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows have been inducted into…

CKE Restaurants period eight comps skyrocket

September 18, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said same-store sales for the four weeks ended Sept. 11, 2006, at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's rose 6.9 percent. …

Burgerville covers 95% of employees' health-insurance premium

September 18, 2006

Oregon Live: Only about a fifth of the eligible workers at Burgerville restaurants signed up for the company's group health-insurance plan last year. Costing…

McDonald's and CPK among chains that removed spinach

September 18, 2006

Reuters: McDonald's Corp., California Pizza Kitchen and other U.S. restaurant chains said they removed spinach from their menus after it was linked last week…

Pizza Hut's U.S. sales slide 5% in third quarter

September 17, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Pizza Hut, reported same-store sales for the Dallas-based chain's 1,800 domestic corporate units declined 5 percent…

Long John Silver's celebrates Talk Like a Pirate Day

September 17, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's is celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19.   According to a news release, Talk Like a Pirate Day began in 199…

Quiznos' new ads question Subway quality

September 17, 2006

DENVER — Quiznos, the No. 2 sub chain, is chasing top-ranked Subway, and it's not hiding its intentions.   In what the company calls the "most aggressive and…