Jack in the Box in first Tournament of Roses parade

December 8, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants will sponsor its first-ever float in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on New Year's Day. …

Carl's Jr. to expand into Kazakhstan

December 8, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. franchisee Americana Group S.A.K. plans to build 12 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Kazakhstan over the next five years, Carl's Jr.

Burger King franchisees refile suit over extended hours

December 8, 2008

CNN Money/Dow Jones: Three Burger King franchisees have filed an amended lawsuit claiming the phrasing of its franchisee agreement prohibits the parent company…

QSR stocks beating Dow

While stocks have taken a hit, the segment is faring better than the industry as a whole.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's kick off instant-win game with Rev Theory

December 4, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have partnered with rock band Rev Theory to offer a collector's cup and instant-win game. Starting today…

Yum! reaffirms FY08 outlook

December 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…

McDonald's, Visa launch money management tool for employees

December 3, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's and Visa Inc. have launched an employer-based financial literacy program that offers McDonald's employees free, comprehensive…

CKE announces Q3 earnings call

December 3, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced that the company will release its third quarter results…

McDonald's is subject line in differing cyberattacks

December 3, 2008

MX Logic: McDonald's name has been used in two different cyberattacks on consumers. The first was a phishing scam targeting McDonald's customers with an…

Arizona Carl's Jr. franchisees on giveaway tour

December 3, 2008

GUADALUPE, Ariz. — MJKL Enterprises, a franchise group led by five grandchildren of MJKL Enterprises' Carl's Jr. Making it Happen Tour features a…

Carl's Jr.: New steak sandwich is economic fine dining

December 2, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced its new Charbroiled Steak Sandwich, which features sirloin steak topped with breaded onion rings, lettuce…

Ask the Experts: What is the key to low employee turnover?

December 2, 2008

With employee turnover at an average of 161 percent in the quick-service segment, driving down those numbers continues to be a challenge. QSRWeb asked John…

Burger King resizes value offerings

December 2, 2008

The Boston Herald: Burger King rolled out its "Size It Your Way" initiative, with new, so-called "value" sizes for its soft drinks, french fries and onion…

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…