Devo claims McDonald's infringing on signature hat

June 12, 2008

National Nine News: Devo, the post-punk band known for the members' signature red flower pot hat, has announced it is suing McDonald's over a Happy Meal…

Fast food pioneer Baker dies

June 11, 2008

UPI.com: Neal T. Baker, who was a key player in the origin of several successful fast-food chains, has died in his Redland, Calif., home at age 84, his family…

McD's top in online display advertising

June 11, 2008

RESTON, Va. — Internet marketing research firm comScore Inc. has identified McDonald's as the top online display advertiser in the United States in a recently…

Diner sues Jack in the Box over metal piece in chicken sandwich

June 11, 2008

The Record: A man who broke his tooth when biting into a spicy chicken sandwich at a Granite City, Ill., Jack in the Box has filed a personal injury suit in…

South Koreans protest American beef, McDonald's

June 10, 2008

Forbes: South Koreans are turning their anger over the government's agreement to end restrictions on imports of American beef toward McDonald's, even though…

Maines Paper & Food Service locks in more Burger King work

June 10, 2008

Press & Sun-Bulletin: Maines Paper & Food Service Inc. has announced it has expanded its Burger King account to include foodservice distribution to…

Ex-Raven brings Fatburger stands to Maryland

June 10, 2008

The Daily Record: Former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown plans to open Maryland's first Fatburger in Columbia in August. Brown plans 10 stores…

The Big Mac Guy tells all about his 22K burger binge

June 10, 2008

FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Don "The Big Mac Guy" Gorske, known for saving empty containers of Big Macs he has eaten, has published an autobiography.   His…

Jack in the Box will restart serving tomatoes

June 9, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants will begin serving tomatoes at most of its restaurants early the week of June 8 following further clarification from…

Market reacts to McDonald's May same-store sales results

June 9, 2008

Forbes:  Shares of fast-food companies mostly rose after McDonald's Corp. reported its global same-store sales grew 7.7 percent. Investors and analysts saw it…

Burger King partners with Pokemon USA for kids meals

June 9, 2008

BELLEVUE, Wash.  — Burger King Corp. and Pokemon USA Inc. have announced a promotional partnership that will bring popular characters like Pikachu and Palkia…

Hi-tech kitchens cut costs

Three technology solutions to save money, time.

McDonald's announces May sales up

June 8, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced that its global comparable sales increased 7.7 percent in May and 7.0 percent year to date. Systemwide sales…

Burger King forms 'Incredible' promotion partnerships

June 8, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Burger King Corp. has partnered with Kmart, Universal Pictures and Marvel Entertainment for a marketing promotion supporting the June…

Jack in the Box ad campaign receives gold Effie

June 5, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Restaurants' "Sirloin vs. Angus" ad campaign, introducing its 100 percent Sirloin Burger last year, has won a gold Effie award in…

Minn. McDonald's sued by applicants

June 5, 2008

Pioneer Press: Two Hispanic men have sued the owner of a McDonald's in downtown St. Paul, Minn., claiming the restaurant's manager told them he wouldn't hire…

Minn. DQ opening causes controversy

June 5, 2008

KAAT ABC 6 News: Some Stillwater, Minn., shop owners and residents are upset about an approved opening of a Dairy Queen franchise in the historic downtown…

Whataburger announces new CFO

June 4, 2008

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whataburger Restaurants LP has promoted controller Ed Nelson to chief financial officer for the chain's more than 700 restaurants. He…

Burger King executive exercises options

June 4, 2008

CNN Money: Julio A. Ramirez, the executive vice president of global operations for Burger King Holdings Inc., has exercised options for more than 7,000 shares…

Sonic to release earnings

June 4, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, has announced that it will release results for the third quarter ended May 31…