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…

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.