McDonald's Q4 down, but year ends up

January 25, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s fourth quarter net income was down, but year-end results were strong, the company has announced.   Global comparable sales…

Jack in the Box tests call center for drive-thru

January 25, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal: Jack in the Box Inc. has been outsourcing order-taking functions for some of its Charlotte, N.C.-area restaurants to determine whether…

McDonald's remains focused on growth in Europe

January 25, 2009

Forbes: McDonald's Corp. has announced plans to spend $1.1 billion on new restaurants and upgrades in Europe this year.   The investment will help open 240 new…

Culver's debuts healthy food choices program

January 22, 2009

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants is partnering with Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wis., to create the 500 Club program to help…

Burger King promos Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards sweepstakes

January 22, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has partnered with Nickelodeon to give 25 families exclusive access to the Nickelodeon's 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards, held March…

Book to give in-depth look at In-N-Out Burger

January 22, 2009

Forth Worth (Tex.) Star-Telegram: BusinessWeek writer Stacy Perman has written a book that looks behind the In-N-Out Burger chain, exploring everything from…

Burger King announces Tony Stewart sponsorship

January 21, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing for two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, the…

Mashable examines top 40 brands on Twitter

January 21, 2009

Advertising Age: Technology news blog site Mashable has compiled the 40 best brand accounts on Twitter and the people behind them. The identities of the…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's upgrade training centers, programs

January 20, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. is instituting Star Academy management-training centers for its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, the…

Burger King marketing is rebranding genius

January 20, 2009

Brandweek: Burger King has had a marketing turnaround since Russ Klein signed on as chief marketing officer in 2003, and hired Crispin Porter + Bogusky in…

Research and Markets offers U.S. fast food trend report

January 20, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 Trendology: U.S. Fast Food Restaurants" report to its offerings.   The 200…

Is healthy really on the QSR kids menu?

NRA forecast predicts "better for you" will be No. 1, but the offerings have far to go.

N.C. Hardee's offer Duke vs. UNC promo

January 18, 2009

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hardee's restaurants in North Carolina are offering a statewide Hardee's scratch-and-win promotion Jan. 27, with one grand prize winner to…

Facebook cans Burger King's Whopper Sacrifice app

January 15, 2009

Burger King's viral Web site Whopper Sacrifice, which allowed visitors to download an application that would allow them to notify friends they had been…

Burger King to hold Q2 conference call

January 15, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced it will hold its second quarter earnings call Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. Eastern time following the release of its…

Utah Carl's Jr. customer accidentally shoots toilet

January 14, 2009

The Salt Lake Tribune: A customer at a Centerville, Utah, Carl's Jr. accidentally dropped his pistol in the restroom, causing it to discharge and shatter a…

Hardee's meets strategic refranchising goal

January 14, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 11 Hardee's restaurants in the Jefferson City and Columbia, Mo., markets to Rising Stars…

Franklin, Tenn., Krystal to hold free sampling day

January 13, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has announced that its Franklin, Tenn., franchise partner will celebrate its new restaurant location by hosting a free…

Wendy's to revamp breakfast menu test

January 13, 2009

Kansas City Business Journal: Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. will cut the number of Wendy's restaurants that serve breakfast and test market a new breakfast menu in…

McDonald's launches $750M two-part note sale

January 13, 2009

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has issued $750 million of debt in a two-part sale, according to Thomson Reuters service IFR.   The sale includes $400 million in…