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…

New York fast food outlets defy calorie count rule

June 2, 2008

All Headline News.com: Many New York City restaurants are refusing to comply with the May 5 mandate for restaurants to print the calorie count of the meals on…

McD's dollar-menu fixation sparks franchisee revolt

June 2, 2008

Advertising Age.com: McDonald's owner/operators are finding that rising commodity costs, an increase in minimum wage and consumers choosing lower-price items…

McDonald's switches to certified coffee

June 1, 2008

GreenBiz.com: McDonald's will begin to sell environmentally certified coffee at its Australian and New Zealand locations, the company announced last week. …

FTC approves Wendy's buyout

June 1, 2008

South Florida Business Journal: The Federal Trade Commission has approved Triarc Cos.' planned $2.34 billion acquisition of Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy's…

Burger King extends late-night hours

May 29, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. (BKC) has announced that beginning June 5, U.S. restaurants will be open until 2 a.m. or later, Thursday through Saturday.   To…

Study: Americans spend $500M on fast food

May 28, 2008

WSYR: A study released by Chicago-based Research International shows Americans are spending an average of $500 million a year on quick-service restaurants. The…

Burger King in hot water over movie promotion

May 27, 2008

Guardian.co.UK: Food campaigners in the United Kingdom have attacked a marketing campaign by Burger King there linked to the new Indiana Jones film. Critics…