Wendy's and Carl's Jr. sales benefit from creative menus

September 12, 2006

Media Post: Wendy's and Carl's Jr. are pulling out of slumps with creative menu offerings that spurred same-store sales increases this summer.   Wendy's…

McDonald's Ireland to reduce salt content and eliminate trans-fats

September 12, 2006

Ireland Online: McDonald's Ireland has said it will reduce the salt content of food including, for the first time, a reduction in the salt content of its…

McDonald's Aug. comps up 3.5%

September 11, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald's said its U.S. same-store sales rose 3.5 percent in August.   Europe same-restaurant sales increased 8.8 percent for the month…

Restaurant operators are not prepared for a terrorist attack, experts say

Five years after 9/11, restaurants may be one of the country's most vulnerable targets.

McDonald's hunts for marketing chief

September 10, 2006

Ad Age: Executives are jockeying for a plum marketing job: chief marketing officer of McDonald's USA, commanding a $728 million budget. Read more  

Consumers underestimate calories in fast food

September 10, 2006

Associated Press: Most people underestimate the number of calories in fast-food meals — a big problem as portion sizes have ballooned, a new study shows.

Arby's names new chief marketing officer

September 10, 2006

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced that Cheryl Barre has been named chief marketing officer for Arby's and president of Arby's Franchise…

Lenny's signs New Mexico franchisee

September 10, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced plans to open 15 restaurants in New Mexico.   Eat Subs LLC, led by Nat…

J.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats

September 7, 2006

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…

Ex-pizza store operator charged with $1 million tax fraud

September 7, 2006

Star-Telegram: A former Papa John's Pizza store owner in Nashville, Tenn., has been indicted on charges of tax evasion in what authorities are calling the…

Strange News: Paris Hilton blames DUI on In-N-Out Burger craving

September 7, 2006

Los Angeles Times: Last year, Carl's Jr. ran a commercial featuring Paris Hilton cavorting to the tune of Cole Porter's "I Love Paris." But when it comes to…

Burger King sponsoring The Simpsons

September 7, 2006

LOS ANGELES — FOX announced Burger King will sponsor the season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning program The Simpsons. Burger King is also sponsoring a…

McDonald's commences Chipotle exchange offer

September 7, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has commenced an offer of its remaining shares of Chipotle class B common stock.   The company said the exchange should…

Coca-Cola jumps into the coffee market

September 7, 2006

Reuters: Hoping to tap into the market for premium espressos and lattes, Coca-Cola Co. launched its Far Coast brand of specialty coffees in the heart of…

Cutting through the complexity of POS systems at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO

September 7, 2006

Operators can go directly to the source on the show floor

Toppers Pizza gets radical repositioning

September 6, 2006

MADISON, Wis. — Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has undergone a radical repositioning guided by Shine Advertising.   According to a news release, the…

Hormel to acquire Provena Foods

September 6, 2006

CHINO, Calif. — Provena Foods Inc., a provider of pepperoni to pizza makers and packaged food manufacturers, announced it will be acquired by Hormel Foods…

Angelina's Pizza wins Ohio Restaurant Neighbor Award for Katrina relief

September 6, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Restaurant Association awarded three-unit Angelina's Pizza, in North Olmsted, Ohio, the Restaurant Neighbor Award for its relief…

Sbarro and joint venture partner to open 100 units

September 6, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced a joint venture with India-based RTC to open 100 restaurants in India.   According to a news release, the two companies will…

CKE exec takes over Church's Chicken franchise sales

September 6, 2006

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has appointed Scott Moffitt vice president of franchise sales and development.   According to a news release, Moffitt has 16 years…