Dunkin' Donuts hires new execs in marketing, operations

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June 24, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has appointed two senior-level strategic hires to support the brand's ongoing focus on leadership marketing and operational excellence. Dan…

KFC to repurpose Double Down as Doublicious

June 24, 2010

KFC is hoping to leverage the traction it gained from buzz over its Double Down sandwich with a new but similar offering. The new sandwich, known as The…

Rhett & Link's McDonald's T-Shirt War video a viral hit

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June 24, 2010

YouTube comedy stars Rhett & Link's McDonald's commercial "T-Shirt War 2" has earned a spot on Advertising Age and Visible Measure's Viral Video Chart.

Burger King plans to complete breakfast revamp in Q4

June 24, 2010

Burger King is pinning its hopes on its breakfast program, with the remainder of its new offerings to launch later this year, the company announced at a Nasdaq…

Self-serve fro-yo Yogurtini kicks off franchising with Phoenix location

June 23, 2010

Start-up self-serve frozen yogurt brand Yogurtini has opened its second location, at 475 E. Bell Rd. in Phoenix. The new Yogurtini, the brand's first…

New Burger King broiler earns energy efficiency award

June 23, 2010

Burger King Corp.'s new broiler has garnered the 2010 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award in the "Restaurant Chain" category by Southern California Gas Co. The…

Burger King names new agency for youth, family advertising

June 23, 2010

Burger King is switching to a new advertising agency of record for its youth and family marketing business. Integrated marketing agency based Pitch Inc.…

Self-serve fro-yo Yogurtini kicks off franchising with Phoenix location

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June 23, 2010

Start-up self-serve frozen yogurt brand Yogurtini has opened its second location, at 475 E. Bell Rd. in Phoenix. The new Yogurtini, the brand's first…

New Burger King broiler earns energy efficiency award

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June 23, 2010

Burger King Corp.'s new broiler has garnered the 2010 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award in the "Restaurant Chain" category by Southern California Gas Co. The…

Burger King names new agency for youth, family advertising

June 23, 2010

Burger King is switching to a new advertising agency of record for its youth and family marketing business. Integrated marketing agency based Pitch Inc.…

Burger King switches to whole grain ciabatta bun for grilled chicken

June 22, 2010

Burger King Corp. has increased the nutritional value of its Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich by switching to a toasted ciabatta bun made with whole grains. The…

Whataburger returns Chop House Cheddar Burger

June 22, 2010

Whataburger has brought back last summer's limited-time offer Chop House Cheddar Burger. The LTO began Monday and will be available through Aug. 2 at all of…

Market Force survey reveals Five Guys as consumer favorite

June 22, 2010

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is consumers' favorite quick-service/fast casual restaurant, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information…

CKE posts $3.1M Q1 loss

June 22, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., posted a $3.1 million dollar loss for the first quarter ended May 17. Carl's Jr. continues to…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

NRA releases 2010 Restaurant Industry Operations Report

June 22, 2010

New research that could help restaurant operators review and improve the financial performance of their establishment is now available in the 2010 edition of…

Burger King switches to whole grain ciabatta bun for grilled chicken

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June 22, 2010

Burger King Corp. has increased the nutritional value of its Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich by switching to a toasted ciabatta bun made with whole grains. The…

Whataburger returns Chop House Cheddar Burger

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June 22, 2010

Whataburger has brought back last summer's limited-time offer Chop House Cheddar Burger. The LTO began Monday and will be available through Aug. 2 at all of…

Market Force survey reveals Five Guys as consumer favorite

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June 22, 2010

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is consumers' favorite quick-service/fast casual restaurant, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information…

CKE posts $3.1M Q1 loss

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June 22, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., posted a $3.1 million dollar loss for the first quarter ended May 17. Carl's Jr. continues to…