Commodity costs affect U.S. restaurant results

August 6, 2008

The Washington Post: Wendy's International Inc., Jack in the Box Inc. and other U.S. restaurant companies posted mixed financial results on Aug. 5, 2008, as…

Sentences upheld for 14 McDonald's game scammers

August 6, 2008

CNN Money: An appeals court has upheld guilty pleas of 14 people in a multimillion-dollar scheme to cash in on embezzled winning game pieces in McDonald's…

Burger King, Visa launch sweepstakes

August 6, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced a partnership with Visa that will benefit the Have It Your Way Foundation in support of education and give 50 Visa and…

Wendy's International releases Q2 results

August 5, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Net income for Wendy's International Inc. was down 32 percent for the second quarter ended June 29, 2008, while U.S. same-store sales were up…

Jack in the Box net off 13%

August 5, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc., which also operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill through a wholly owned subsidiary, reported a 13.3 percent drop in net…

Burger King franchisee reports Q2 results

August 4, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., which operates Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana and Burger King restaurants, has announced net income was off 3…

QSRs Face(book) forward

Social networking sites an emerging marketing platform.

McDonald's tests Dollar Menu changes

August 3, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: McDonald's Corp. is testing modifications to its popular $1 double cheeseburger, and higher prices for the sandwich, as it prepares to…

Burger King worker gets misdemeanor for poisoning fries

August 3, 2008

The Daily Times (Farmington, N.M.): A former Burger King employee, who faced felony charges after putting powdered bleach on french fries served to customers…

Burger King employee charged with $18K theft

August 3, 2008

Northwest Herald (McHenry County, Ill.): A former employee of Burger King in Algonquin, Ill., has been charged with theft over $10,000 and forgery for…

Burger King announces Q4 earnings conference call

August 3, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced it will hold its fourth-quarter-earnings call for 2008 on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. Eastern time, following…

Dunkin' Donuts top chain in NYC survey

July 31, 2008

Crain's New York Business: Dunkin' Donuts has more stores in New York City than any other national retail chain, according to a study by the Center for an…

Former McDonald's worker claims discrimination

July 31, 2008

The Daily Californian: A former Berkeley, Calif., McDonald's employee who has Asberger's syndrome and was let go along with two other disabled employees, has…

Jack in the Box to release Q3 earnings

July 30, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced it will release third quarter fiscal 2008 operating results after market close Aug. 5, 2008. The company will…

Burger King names 1st Suriname franchisees

July 30, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that it has awarded development rights in Suriname, in northern South America, to the following franchise developers…

Burger King debuts soccer tour in Hispanic markets

July 29, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the roll-out of Futbol Kingdom, a series of street-level futbol events to be held in eight markets across the United…

Sonic intros LTO fried ice cream

July 28, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Drive-In has announced the limited-time offering of its Fried Ice Cream Blast dessert.   The cold treat is made with a blend of vanilla…

Houston Burger King opts for pay toilet

July 28, 2008

Houston Chronicle: A Houston Burger King has locked its restroom door and put up a sign saying: "Doors open with token or coin. Customers must request a free…

McDonald's donates used oil to power police cars

July 28, 2008

Google/AFP (Philippines): Police in Manila, Philippines, are looking to convert their patrol cars to run on a mixture of diesel and used cooking oil from…

Contactless technology on the brink

QSRs ready, watching for technology to take off.