Boardwalk Burgers & Fries to expand to Middle East

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March 1, 2010

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed a multiunit franchising deal with Future Kid Entertainment Co. for 50-plus units throughout the Middle East…

Congressman urges overhaul of nutritional labeling

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March 1, 2010

Last month's release of study that revealed a discrepancy in nutritional content for a wide array of frozen food products and quick-service restaurant meals…

Dunkin' Donuts brings back Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

February 28, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has reintroduced the Waffle Breakfast Sandwich in response to strong customer feedback.   The Waffle Breakfast Sandwich is a sweet and savory…

Law firms announce investigation of CKE acquisition

February 28, 2010

Several law firms have announced investigations into the recent announcement of the proposed sale of CKE Restaurants Inc. to private equity firm Thomas H. Lee…

White Castle exec goes 'Undercover' in reality show

February 28, 2010

White Castle got its turn on the new reality series Undercover Boss on Sunday. Dave Rife, one of the owners of the Ingram-family-owned company, spent a week…

Health writer debunks Super Size Me with his own fast-food diet

February 28, 2010

Inspired by what he saw as false science in the documentary Super Size Me, health writer and comedian Tom Naughton undertook his own fast-food diet with…

McDonald's testing oatmeal for breakfast

February 28, 2010

Fast casual chains Starbucks and Jamba Juice have kicked off a breakfast war with their popular oatmeal offerings. Now, McDonald's may be joining the fray. In…

Green Restaurant Assoc. sets national precedent, incentives

February 28, 2010

The Green Restaurant Association, a Boston-based nonprofit group, broke news today at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York…

Dunkin' Donuts brings back Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

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February 28, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has reintroduced the Waffle Breakfast Sandwich in response to strong customer feedback.   The Waffle Breakfast Sandwich is a sweet and savory…

Law firms announce investigation of CKE acquisition

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February 28, 2010

Several law firms have announced investigations into the recent announcement of the proposed sale of CKE Restaurants Inc. to private equity firm Thomas H. Lee…

White Castle exec goes 'Undercover' in reality show

February 28, 2010

White Castle got its turn on the new reality series Undercover Boss on Sunday. Dave Rife, one of the owners of the Ingram-family-owned company, spent a week…

Health writer debunks Super Size Me with his own fast-food diet

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February 28, 2010

Inspired by what he saw as false science in the documentary Super Size Me, health writer and comedian Tom Naughton undertook his own fast-food diet with…

McDonald's testing oatmeal for breakfast

February 28, 2010

Fast casual chains Starbucks and Jamba Juice have kicked off a breakfast war with their popular oatmeal offerings. Now, McDonald's may be joining the fray. In…

Green Restaurant Assoc. sets national precedent, incentives

February 28, 2010

The Green Restaurant Association, a Boston-based nonprofit group, broke news today at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York…

New York Restaurant & Foodservice Show opens with strong turnout

February 27, 2010

Sunday was opening day for the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, one of the largest trade shows in the industry. Despite enduring…

New York Restaurant & Foodservice Show opens with strong turnout

February 27, 2010

Sunday was opening day for the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, one of the largest trade shows in the industry. Despite enduring…

THL Partners to acquire CKE Restaurants

February 25, 2010

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have a new owner. Thomas H. Lee Partners, a private-equity firm that was part of a buyout group in a takeover of Dunkin' Brands in…

QSR ad spend up 1.3% for 2009

February 25, 2010

While U.S. ad spend declined 9 percent overall in 2009, quick-service restaurants increased their ad spending by 1.3 percent, according to preliminary figures…

Expectations are up despite lower comps in January

February 25, 2010

Restaurant operators gained confidence about future economic and business conditions in the first month of this year, according to the National Restaurant…

Checkers continues to focus on retail, non-traditional locations

February 25, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. continues to advance its growth of end-cap and in-line designs with the announcement of two new store openings in Atlanta. …