Blog jabs fast-food commercials

July 20, 2006

MSNBC: A Web log debates the best and worst fast-food ads of all time. The blog is filled with comments like: "Worst commercials ever? The Burger King…

Dairy Queen Franchisee selects Intura Vision POS

July 20, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a supplier of point-of-sale (POS) and management software for quick-service and delivery restaurant concepts…

NRA Show to remain in Chicago

July 20, 2006

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced that the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will remain at…

Yum reports modest 2Q

July 19, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands reported a good second quarter for the period ended June 17, 2006.   Worldwide system same-store sales increased 2 percent.   In…

Subway franchisee association files suit against DAI

July 18, 2006

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The North American Association of SUBWAY Franchisees Inc. (NAASF), acting on behalf of more than 14,500 SUBWAY restaurants in North…

Layoffs begin at Wendy's corporate

July 18, 2006

Columbus Post-Dispatch: Employees at Wendy's International Inc.'s corporate offices began receiving pink slips on July 18 as the company followed through on…

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's create new interactive marketing campaign

July 18, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Hardee's and Carl's Jr. have created an online portal to attract burger eaters.   Titled "Burger Slayer," the campaign, live online and…

Quiznos introduces Smokehouse Beef Brisket Sub

July 18, 2006

DENVER — Quiznos introduced its Smokehouse Beef Brisket Sub nationwide July 19.   According to a news release, the new toasted sub is a double portion of…

NRA joins Healthy Dining to promote healthful menu choices

July 17, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association and the California-based Healthy Dining Program are launching a groundbreaking Web site designed to help…

Papa John's Pizza hires U.K. managing director

July 17, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International has hired Ian Saunders as its managing director of its United Kingdom operations.

Hardee's launches sequel to popular 'Cow Shake' ad

July 17, 2006

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has created a television spot sequel that capitalizes on last year's successful milk shake ad campaign.   "Cow Shake Off" supports the…

Legislator to honor White Castle's 85th birthday

July 17, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Rep. Larry Flowers will make an appearance at the White Castle home office July 20 to deliver a commendation from the Ohio House of…

McDonald's comps solid for 2Q

July 17, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's chief executive officer Jim Skinner credited the chain's worldwide marketing efforts for strong second-quarter sales.   The…

Fast Casual magazine evaluates burgers and restaurant design

July 17, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The forthcoming August-September issue of Fast Casual magazine will focus on the rise of the hamburger – commonly thought of as a…

Damage control

When a foodborne illness outbreak occurs at your restaurant, do you have a plan to handle it?

Paradise Tomato Kitchens launches new line of hot sauce

July 16, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Paradise Tomato Kitchens launched the new Ragin Red hot sauce line of products for restaurants in need of custom manufacturing.   According…

Taco Bell tops franchisee list

July 16, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — According to the Monitor 200 rankings, released by the Restaurant Finance Monitor, Taco Bell, Burger King and Applebee's were the most popular…

McDonald's regroups Bulgaria's developmental licensee structure

July 16, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that McDonald's Bulgaria has transferred to a Developmental Licensee (DL) structure. The DL structure is a…

Dunkin' Donuts to triple stores

July 16, 2006

Dallas Morning News: Dunkin' Brands Inc., the Massachusetts-based franchiser that owns the Dunkin' Donuts, Togo's and Baskin-Robbins brands, plans to more…

Strange News: NASA experiment leads to test-tube hamburger

July 13, 2006

A scientist has developed a process to grow microscopic cow cells that can be cooked in a bioreactor to grow a full-size hamburger.   Vladimir Mironov, a…