Private Label Radio launches SUBWAY RADIO

August 6, 2006

PASADENA, Calif. — Private Label Radio (PLR), a division of DMI Music & Media Solutions, launched SUBWAY RADIO, an exclusive in-store radio network…

Noble Roman's Pizza signs agreements in Ohio

August 3, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. announced the signing of a 20-unit development agreement for its dual-branded concept, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's…

McDonald's partners with HUMMER for kids meals

August 3, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has partnered with HUMMER and doll makers to give Happy Meal customers some unique prizes.   Beginning Aug. 4, McDonald's young…

Pilgrim's Pride introduces new chicken pieces for pizzas and other menu items

August 2, 2006

ATLANTA — Pilgrim's Pride Foodservice introduced new Pierce Chicken Master Pieces, the foodservice industry's first line of fully cooked and seasoned, diced…

Jack in the Box revamps dessert menu

August 2, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has upgraded its dessert and shake menu. The company introduced the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake and added the choice of…

Krystal Co. looking for buyer

August 2, 2006

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co., the oldest fast-food chain in the South and the second oldest in the U.S., is trying to find a buyer for the restaurant…

Burger King manager sentenced for stealing $180,000 from store

August 2, 2006

Cincinnati Post: A former Burger King manager was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service. Between 1996 and 2000, the manager skimmed $180,00…

Baskin Robbins clerk busts counterfeit outfit

August 2, 2006

Mercury News: Police busted an alleged counterfeiting ring Aug. 2, after an alert Baskin Robbins clerk reported suspicious cash. A clerk became suspicious and…

U.S. Q2 comps up 4.7 percent at Papa John's

August 1, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International's domestic system posted favorable second quarter results, but its overseas profits took a hit.

Back Yard Burgers employee arrested for stealing credit cards

August 1, 2006

Eye Witness News Memphis: A Memphis Back Yard Burgers employee was arrested for allegedly stealing customer credit card numbers and buying merchandise online.

Back Yard Burgers reports soft comps, record revenues

August 1, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. reported soft same-store sales, but said revenue and net income were second-quarter company records. The period ended…

West Virginia woman sues McDonald's for slipping on ice

August 1, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Moundsville, W.V., woman is suing McDonald's for compensatory and punitive damages because she slipped on a patch of ice on a sidewalk in…

Subway franchisee launches cell phone marketing program

August 1, 2006

BUFFALO, N.Y. — MobileLime, a mobile phone marketing company, said 12 Subway units will market to preferred customers in real-time by offering alerts and…

McDonald's No. 1 QSR for people with kids

August 1, 2006

NEW YORK — McDonald's is the No. 1 fast-food brand among people with kids at home, according to consumer research firm Scarborough Research.   Thirty-one…

FireFly POS earns top service marks in Hospitality Technology survey

July 31, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hospitality Technology magazine's POS Scoreboard survey ranked FireFly Technologies No. 1 in support and service and ease of upgrade for…

Burger King comps up 2.5% for fiscal year

July 31, 2006

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings reported its performance for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2006.   Comparable sales growth system-wide in the United…

McDonald's introduces Snack Wraps

July 31, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's developed the Snack Wrap to accommodate the lifestyles of its customers who are always on the go and want a quality product made…

Search Marketing: The new, hip way to reach your target audience

Pizza operators enjoy good organic search traffic while QSRs face several obstacles.

NRA concerned over progress of minimum wage mandate

July 30, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — Efforts by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to block the progress of a bill increasing the federal minimum wage could not stop the…

Breaking news: Yum! Brands buys back Pizza Hut U.K. interest

July 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands announced it will purchase the remaining 50 percent interest of its 541 Pizza Huts in the United Kingdom from Whitbread PLC, its…