McDonald's warns Detroit eatery of trademark infringment

December 2, 2008

WDIV-TV: A McDonald's lawyer has sent a strongly worded letter to a Detroit eatery named Nicky-D's Coney Island warning of trademark infringement. The owner…

McDonald's celebrates 25 years of Chicken McNuggets

December 1, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Chicken McNuggets with the launch of Nuggnuts.com, an online fan community for Chicken…

Jack in the Box to move to NASDAQ

December 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will move its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock Market…

Critics slam Burger King's use of poor villagers in ad

December 1, 2008

NYDailyNews.com: Burger King has launched a new, documentary-style ad campaign called "Whopper Virgins," in which remote villagers in poor nations such as…

McDonald's franchisees open charity-themed restaurant

December 1, 2008

Fort Worth Business Press: Husband-and-wife business owners Ron and June Hoffman, operators of three McDonald's restaurants in Fort Worth, have opened the…

Jack in the Box to present at SMid Cap Conference

November 30, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc.'s management is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan Tenth SMid Cap Conference Dec. 4 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, the…

McDonald's still in for Mobile Tuesday marketing campaign

November 30, 2008

Advertising Age: Mobigosee, a mobile marketing firm, is moving forward with the launch of its mobile marketing alert service, Mobile Tuesday, on Dec. 2…

McDonald's ups double cheeseburger price

November 25, 2008

The Chicago Tribune: McDonald's has officially raised the price of its double cheeseburger to the recommended price of $1.19 beginning Dec. 1, moving the…

First Czech Burger King opens

November 25, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Burger King Corp., has announced the opening of the first Burger King restaurant in the Czech Republic. This…

Yum! raises $17.5 million for World Hunger Relief

November 24, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands annual World Hunger Relief campaign raised more than $17.5 million in overall donations to date for the United Nations' World…

Jack in the Box names new senior culinary manager

November 24, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced the addition of senior culinary manager Dennis Samala to its product development team.   Samala, an 18-year…

McDonald's employees accused of spitting in officer's sandwich

November 23, 2008

Newsday: Two employees at Fulton, N.Y., McDonald's are accused of spitting in a police officer's chicken sandwich. One employee allegedly said he was making…

McDonald's expands Mom's Quality Correspondents program

November 23, 2008

The Washington Post: McDonald's has formed a second Mom's Quality Correspondents program, this one based in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area.   McDonald's…

Wendy's/Arby's Group finalizes executive team

November 20, 2008

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. (ARG), confirmed its executive leadership…

Burger King plans premium menu items

November 20, 2008

Advertising Age: Burger King is planning a new slate of premium items, including ribs and thicker burgers. The chain is also expanding the chain's "barbell…

Jack in the Box reports 2008 earnings dip

November 18, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. net earnings for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 28 were up slightly, but year-end net was down 5 percent, the company…

Burger King limits sodium in advertised kids meals

November 18, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that it is limiting sodium in all of its Kids Meals advertised to children under 12 years old. Menu items include Kraft…

Ask the Experts: What is the secret to staying relevant?

November 18, 2008

Carl's Jr. hits milestone in Mexico

November 17, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. is celebrating the opening of its 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant in Mexico. Located in Aguascalientes…

White Castle: Keeping it in the family

Regional brand finds success by maintaining tight control.