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.

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…