McDonald's employee arrested for drive-thru drug dealing

February 25, 2009

WJZ-TV 13 (Baltimore): Police have arrested an employee at an Edgewater, Md., McDonald's for dealing drugs out of the drive-thru. Police said the employee…

Putting the right spin on a PR crisis

McDonald's criticized for an employee's denied workers' comp claim after he was shot saving a customer.

Yum! Brands creates president of global branding position

February 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Micky Pant, 54, as president, global branding, a newly created position reporting directly…

McDonald's USA partners with Cornell Research Center

February 24, 2009

ITHACA, N.Y. — McDonald's USA has joined Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research as a senior partner.   "This is a time for all industry leaders to step up…

Jack in the Box adds fish sandwich deal

February 23, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is introducing a new value deal – 2 for $3 fish filet sandwiches.   The fish filet sandwich, which features two crispy fish…

McDonald's makes Health magazine's healthiest list

February 23, 2009

Health magazine has ranked America's top 10 healthiest meals at limited-service restaurants. McDonald's, the only quick-service restaurant on the list, comes…

Wendy's/Arby's Group announces Q4 2008 earnings call

February 23, 2009

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced that it will release…

McDonald's U.K. strengthened by reimaging

February 23, 2009

AdAge.com: McDonald's in the United Kingdom has just had its best ever year and has plans to add 20 more stores this year, said Jill McDonald, chief marketing…

Hardee's debuts Texas Toast Breakfast Sandwich

February 22, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is creating a new line of Texas Toast Breakfast Sandwiches, the company has announced. The new breakfast menu item features two slabs of…

McDonald's not losing breakfast share to Starbucks, CEO says

February 22, 2009

Forbes: McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner said at a Chicago luncheon last week that the chain is not losing breakfast market share to Starbucks Corp.   "It's…

Jack in the Box fundraiser benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters

February 19, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants' first-ever systemwide charity fundraiser has raised more than $365,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the chain's…

Burger King protested by service employees union

February 19, 2009

Service Employees International Union members and other groups staged peaceful protests at Burger King restaurants in several cities across the country to…

Philly Ronald McDonald House Charities awards scholarships

February 18, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — Ronald McDonald House Charities and the McDonald's owner/operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region have announced that they will recognize…

Premium rollouts target casual dining

February 18, 2009

CNN Money: Burger King, Jack in the Box and other quick-service restaurant chains are trying to lure customers away from casual-dining restaurants with premium…

Culver's confident of brand growth

February 18, 2009

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Bucking the trend of a down economy, Culver's Restaurants is committed to growth, leading to increased sales, new restaurant openings…

Krystal moves forward in new markets

Company plans new stores, products in coming year.

Higher costs lead to Jack in the Box Q1 earnings drop

February 17, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc. saw its net income fall about 23 percent for the first…

Carl's Jr. debuts LTO snack burrito

February 17, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a limited-time-only snack item, Green Burrito Crisp Burritos, the company has announced.   Each burrito…

How safe will QSRs play it this year?

Operators likely to avoid menu experiments; rollouts may be put on hold.

Carl's Jr. expands farther into Texas

February 16, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has signed a franchise development deal to open 72 Carl's Jr. restaurants in the Dallas and Houston markets over the…