Burger King teams with Google, MacFarlane

August 17, 2008

The New York Times: Seth MacFarlane, creator of the "Family Guy" TV series, will unveil "Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy," an animated variety…

Burger King loses Wendy's marketing dispute

August 17, 2008

Brandweek: The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has settled a dispute involving Burger King's allegations that rival…

Burger ban is weighed in San Jose

August 14, 2008

Mercury News: San Jose, Calif., City Council members have proposed a one-year citywide moratorium on new fast food restaurants, citing an April 2008 study by…

Burger King Apple Fries exceed expectations

August 14, 2008

Burger King Corp. has announced that its better-for-you BK Fresh Apple Fries have exceeded projections in the month since the product launched.   The Apple…

Kanye West to open Chicago Fatburger

August 14, 2008

Chicago Business: Hip-hop artist Kanye West's KW Foods LLC, which has rights to develop 10 Fatburgers in the Chicago area, plans to open its first area…

Burger King opens 1,000th store in Latin America

August 13, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that it now has 1,000 restaurants open in the Latin America and Caribbean region.   The region's 1,000th restaurant…

Research and Markets releases Burger King report

August 13, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report, "Burger King Benchmark Analysis," to their…

Ronald McDonald House Charities awards scholarships

August 13, 2008

ROSELAND, N.J. — Ronald McDonald House Charities (RCMH) of the New York Tri-State Area has awarded scholarships to five high school graduates to provide…

McDonald's launches Star Wars Happy Meal

August 13, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced a partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. on the creation of a Happy Meal program highlighting Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Burger King fires employees in bathing incident

August 12, 2008

Google/Associated Press: Burger King Corp. has said an employee who was recorded taking a soapy bath in a Xenia, Ohio, restaurant's utility sink no longer…

McDonald's launches Southern Style Chicken e-coupon

August 12, 2008

Brandweek: McDonald's has added a downloadable e-coupon to support its Southern Style Chicken biscuit and sandwich as part of its online strategy.   Beginning…

Hardee's franchisees launch Hometown Tour

August 11, 2008

GUADALUPE, Ariz. — Hardee's franchisee group MJKL Enterprises has announced it is going on the road in the the Hardee's Hometown Tour.   The tour will visit…

QSRs bank on beverages

Specialty drinks add up to higher checks as beverage sales soar.

Fatburger parent Q2 loss narrowing

August 10, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., which operates Fatburger restaurants as well as manufacturing and real estate operations, has reported a net…

Checkers/Rally's intro RedHot chicken sandwich

August 10, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of double drive-thru restaurants Checkers and Rally's, has announced the addition of Frank's…

White Castle launches fan Web site

August 10, 2008

CINCINNATI, Ohio — White Castle System Inc. has announced the launch of a new Northlich-designed micro site designed for teens and young adults who crave the…

Jack in the Box intros breakfast bowls

August 10, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has announced the introduction of two Breakfast Bowl choices to its morning menu.   Available now, Jack's new…

McDonald's awards Olympic gold to best Big Mac builders

August 7, 2008

BEIJING —As the Summer Olympics get under way in Beijing, McDonald's, a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, honored its best restaurant employees at a…

McDonald's July comps up 8%

August 7, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants increased 8 percent in July, the company announced. U.S comps were up 6.7 percent…

Yum! spends $180K in 2Q lobbying

August 7, 2008

MSN Money: Yum! Brands Inc. spent $180,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on nutritional menu labeling and other issues, according to a…