McDonald's chooses resident blogger for company intranet

November 11, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced that Amanda Wilson, a McDonald's manager in Canada, has been voted as the resident blogger on StationM, McDonald's…

Burger King promos gift cards with Nintendo Wii contest

November 10, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has kicked off a holiday sweepstakes that offers consumers a chance to win one of 500 Wii systems with the purchase of a BK Crown…

McDonald's kicks off annual Ronald McDonald House fundraiser

November 10, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Participating U.S. McDonald's restaurants this November will celebrate World Children's Day at McDonald's, an annual program founded in 200…

Study examines feed source of top QSRs

November 10, 2008

Forbes: A study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences contains controversial claims about menu items served at McDonald's, Wendy's and…

White Castle inducts 2008 Cravers Hall of Fame

November 10, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle will induct the Class of 2008 into its Cravers Hall of Fame with a ceremony at the company's home office in Columbus, Ohio, on…

Franchisee profile: Sonic's Wrisinger-King

Bill Wrisinger's love for the brand translates into success

Sonic workers find camera in bathroom

November 9, 2008

KOCO.com (Oklahoma City): The manager of an Oklahoma City Sonic restaurant has been arrested after a female employee discovered a hidden camera in the…

McDonald's U.S. comps up 5.3% in October

November 9, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.2 percent in October, the company announced. System-wide sales for McDonald's…

McDonald's expects 4th-quarter foreign currency hit

November 6, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has said it expects revenue and operating income to be hurt by foreign currency translation in the current fourth quarter because the…

Wendy's/Arby's shareholder looking to purchase 40 million shares

November 6, 2008

NEW YORK — Trian Partners, Wendy's/Arby's largest stockholder with approximately 11.1 percent of the company's common stock, has announced it wants to purchase…

Wendy's/Arby's posts loss in pre-merger Q3 results

November 5, 2008

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced pre-merger results for Triarc…

Costs prompt campus Burger King to end 2-for-2 deal

November 5, 2008

Spartan Daily (San Jose State University): Students at San Jose State University are disappointed that the campus' Burger King suddenly ended its promotion of…

McDonald's ties Madagascar animated film with new kids' Move It initiative

November 5, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced the launch of One Minute to Move It — a global children's well-being program designed to encourage kids to see…

White Castle, Vault launch postcards for troops project

November 5, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has joined forces with Vault in a campaign to send hand-written postcards to troops worldwide in the "Honoring the Uniform…

Burger King inks licensed products deal

November 4, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. will launch a line of Burger King branded T-shirts and other licensed products featuring its "King" character, the company announced.

Burger King announces $1 million prize winner

November 4, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the winner of the $1 million grand prize in the Indiana Jones "Reveal the Secret" Game: Mara Streich of Arvada, Colo. …

Wendy's/Arby's signs Definition 6 for Web development

November 4, 2008

ATLANTA — Definition 6, a full-service interactive agency and consulting firm, has added Wendy's/Arby's Group to its client list. Definition 6's work will span…

Burger King franchisees late-night hours suit dismissed

November 3, 2008

Miami Herald: Miami-Dade Circuit Court has ruled that Burger King has the right to require franchisees to comply with extended late-night and early-morning…

Carrols Restaurant Group reports mixed Q3 results

November 3, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 28…

Philadephia region McDonald's supports children's active lifestyles

November 2, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. will host a Passport to Play Day on Nov. 3, 8 a.m. to noon, at Silverlake…