Burger/Steak/BBQ News & Media
Whataburger foundation awards record number of scholarships
October 19, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Whataburger Family Foundation will award more than $110,000 in college scholarships to 57 Whataburger team members and their…
read nowVideo games a marketing tool for younger generation
October 19, 2008
New Brunswick (Canada) Business Journal: Video games have become a successful entry point for advertisers trying to reach the younger generation, from online…
read nowJack in the Box to sell convenience stores
October 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc.'s board of directors has approved plans to sell the company's Quick Stuff convenience stores, the company announced. There are…
read nowCarrols Restaurant Group to announce Q3 results
October 15, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…
read nowBurger King launches Canadian online poetry contest
October 15, 2008
TORONTO, Ontario — Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has announced the launch of MeatHaiku.com, a light-hearted Web site dedicated to Canadian fans of the…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr. report positive comps for period 9
October 14, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s period nine same-store sales were up slightly for the four weeks ended Oct. 6, 2008, for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's…
read nowBeef costs likely to force restaurant price hikes
October 14, 2008
The Dallas Morning News (Associated Press): As restaurants work to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, they…
read nowMcDonald's launches All American Achievers Program
October 14, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has unveiled a new, in-school achievement program, McDonald's All American Achievers, an opportunity for teachers nationwide to…
read nowAmerican Family Association ends McDonald's boycott
October 13, 2008
Chicago Tribune: The American Family Association has ended a five-month boycott of McDonald's Corp. after Richard Ellis, formerly McDonald's vice president of…
read nowU-Swirl Frozen Yogurt planned for Las Vegas
October 13, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc. (HFFI) has announced that through U-Swirl Intl. Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, it has acquired the worldwide…
read nowWendy's plans New Zealand expansion
October 13, 2008
The National Business Review (Auckland, New Zealand): Wendy's is planning to open 20 new outlets in New Zealand in the next five years, more than doubling its…
read nowBurger King wraps up first Futbol Kingdom tour
October 13, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp.concluded the 2008 Futbol Kingdom tour in Miami's Tropical Park, after debuting in August throughout seven markets across the United…
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In-N-Out target of email hoax
October 12, 2008
CBS2 (Los Angeles): In-N-Out has been the target of an elaborate hoax by a creative scammer and spammer who sent multiple text messages and Internet mails…
read nowPresident Bush honors McDonald's Hispanic restaurateurs
October 12, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — President George Bush welcomed four McDonald's restaurant managers and owner/operators to the White House for an invitation-only reception on…
read nowMcDonald's kicks off Monopoly game
October 9, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Monopoly Game kicks off today in participating McDonald's restaurants. The 2008 Game runs in participating restaurants through…
read nowVenezuela orders nation's McDonald's shut in tax fight
October 9, 2008
Reuters: Venezuela's tax body has shut all branches of McDonald's in the South American nation for 48 hours as punishment for alleged tax irregularities. …
read nowBurger King announces Q1 conference call
October 8, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its first quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2009 on Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. Eastern time following the release of…
read nowSonic to webcast year-end conference call
October 8, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. will issue its year-end earnings release before the opening of market trading on Oct. 17 beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The…
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