N.Y.-area McDonald's celebrate decade of reading

August 27, 2008

NEW YORK — In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the New York Tri-State Area McDonald's "Check it Out" Reading Program, a Manhattan McDonald's will hold a…

Pro-family values investor blacklists McDonald's

August 27, 2008

OneNewsNow: The president of Timothy Plan, a pro family-values mutual fund company, has announced that the investment firm will exclude McDonald's stock in any…

Fla. Wendy's to offer free burger coupons

August 26, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — This Labor Day weekend, Wendy's restaurants from Central Florida to Miami will offer customers "Celebrating the American Workforce Giveaway…

Wendy's intros Nesquik, 'Squeezerz' options

August 26, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced it is introducing low-fat, Nestle Nesquik milk in its 5,900 U.S. restaurants, along with "Squeezerz," a low-fat…

Burger King intros value Wrappers

August 26, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced additions to the BK Value Menu and BK Breakfast Value Menu.   Permanently added to the breakfast menu is the Cheesy…

Jack in the Box launches Pita Snacks

August 25, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have announced the debut of Pita Snacks — a new product platform of snack-sized, wrap-style sandwiches — in several of…

Sonic beefs up role of marketing VP

August 25, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has announced that the company has expanded the role of Paul Macaluso to vice president of marketing from vice president of…

The decline of the dollar menu

QSR operators face challenges to sustain low-cost fare.

Krystal, FSN South ink broadcast partnership

August 21, 2008

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. and FSN South have announced a broadcast partnership for the Krystal Square Off V World Hamburger Eating Championship, the…

Radiant Systems, Burger King expand tech partnership

August 21, 2008

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that it has surpassed 1,200 installed and committed sites with franchisees of Burger King Corp. in the United…

Dairy Queen intros Iron Grilled Sandwiches

August 20, 2008

Dairy Queen has announced the launch of three new Iron Grilled Sandwiches at participating locations nationwide.   Served fresh and hot off the grill, the…

Burger King Q4 comps up 5.3%

August 20, 2008

MIAMI — Comparable-store sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. restaurants increased 5.3 percent for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2008, making it the 18th…

McDonald's McCafes open in Central Ohio

August 19, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — McDonald's has announced the launch of its McCafe Coffees in Central Ohio. The Central Ohio Co-Op for McDonald's is one of the first markets…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. Q2 comps up

August 19, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants Inc. were up 3.6 percent for the second quarter ended Aug.

Analysts expect Burger King to report growth

August 19, 2008

Forbes: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect Burger King Corp. to report a profit of 34 cents per share and revenue of $634.6 million for the company's…

Canadian McDonald's prepared meat recalled

August 19, 2008

TheSpec.com: Cold cuts served at McDonald's and Mr. Sub restaurants in Canada are among prepared-meat products now being recalled because of bacterial…

Some Olympians enjoy McDonald's diet

August 18, 2008

Commercial Alert: Olympic athletes traditionally have been known for their years of discipline in training and strict diets, but some top athletes in Beijing…

R&I names top Consumers' Choice chains

August 18, 2008

CHICAGO — Restaurants & Institutions has announced the winners of its 28th annual Consumers' Choice in Chains study. The award winners are selected by a…

Triarc, Wendy's announce meetings to approve merger

August 17, 2008

ATLANTA — Arby's parent Triarc Cos. Inc. and Wendy's International Inc. have announced their proposed merger will come up for vote at the respective companies…

Research and Markets releases McDonald's report

August 17, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report, "McDonald's Benchmark Analysis," to their offering.