Hearing-impaired woman sues McDonald's over drive-through policy

July 15, 2008

Chicago Tribune: A hearing-impaired woman from Lincoln, Neb., is suing McDonald's Corp. for violating the federal American with Disabilities Act after she…

Jack in the Box kicks off Cheesy Macaroni Bites

July 14, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has announced it is introducing Cheesy Macaroni Bites, featuring wedges of macaroni noodles and Kraft cheese in a…

Checkers names senior-management additions

July 14, 2008

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

Argentine lab develops lean burger

July 14, 2008

The Washington Post: Argentina's Center for Research and Development in Food Cryotechnology has developed a lean beef burger that is low-fat and low-sodium…

Does organic fit on the QSR menu?

EVOS succeeds with the use of organic ingredients, healthy options.

Yum! Brands announces Q2 earnings call

July 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W All American Food, has announced it will host a…

Sonic expands into N.J.

July 13, 2008

The Daily Journal (Millville N.J): Reyes Drive-Ins LLC plans to open 11 Sonic Drive-In locations in the South New Jersey area. The Millville, N.J., location is…

Fla. McDonald's site of dinner-time drug sting

July 13, 2008

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Undercover police officers stormed a Sarasota, Fla., McDonald's restaurant and ordered diners and employees to the ground as they…

Burger King debuts in BE's 40 Best for Diversity

July 10, 2008

NEW YORK — Black Enterprise (BE) has announced its fourth annual tally of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity in its July issue. The companies identified in…

Wendy's announces positive Q2 same-store sales

July 9, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced its preliminary average same-store sales for the second quarter of 2008, which ended June 29, 2008. …

Checkers rolls out new building options

July 9, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the nation's largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants and parent company of the Checkers and Rally's…

EVOS moves into North Carolina

July 9, 2008

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — SKS Healthy Foods has announced the expansion of the EVOS brand of restaurants into North Carolina, with the first opening in Chapel Hill…

Checkers/Rally's debuts LTO melt

July 9, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers/Rally's has announced the introduction of the all-new Toasted Frisco Melt. Offered as a limited time promotion, the Toasted Frisco Melt…

McDonald's tests McCafés in southwest

July 8, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp has announced that select restaurants in the southwestern U.S. region will get McCafé coffee shops prior to their national…

Carol DiRaimo named Jack in the Box VP

July 8, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that Carol DiRaimo has joined the company as its vice president of investor relations and corporate…

Hardees to receive energy-efficient lighting

July 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Regency Maintenance Services has announced that it has started a lighting retrofit for CKE Restaurants Inc. in more than 300 of its Hardee's…

Carl's Jr, Hardee's raise $900K to fight breast cancer

July 8, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced it has raised more than $900,000 through its "Pink Star" May fundraising campaign for breast cancer…

Culver's raises funds for Midwest disaster relief

July 8, 2008

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's restaurants has announced it has raised more than $75,000 for local American Red Cross chapters to aid in Midwest disaster…

Whataburger, Dr Pepper partner for Hispanic artist showcase

July 7, 2008

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas brands Whataburger and Dr Pepper have announced they are collaborating this summer to showcase Hispanic artists from across the…

Duke Mfg. Burger King's Vendor of the Year

July 7, 2008

St. Louis, Mo.— Duke Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of food preparation and serving equipment for the restaurant industry, has received the Burger King…