Burger/Steak/BBQ News & Media
Good Times acquires 2 franchised units
March 12, 2008
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that through its wholly owned subsidiary, Good Times Drive Thru Inc., it has acquired two franchised…
read nowAPA honors Burgerville for health-care plan
March 11, 2008
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Burgerville, a chain of 39 quick-service restaurants located throughout Oregon and southwest Washington, has been presented with a national…
read nowMcDonald's global comps rise in February
March 10, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation recently announced that global same-store sales rose 11.7 percent for February and 8.6 percent for the year-to-date.
read nowWendy's intros Spicy Baconator
March 10, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has introduced a spicy version of the Baconator. The bold sandwich features six strips of bacon on top of two hamburgers with two slices…
read nowMcDonald's comps up in Feb., analyst predicts
March 9, 2008
Reuters: Same-store sales rose 4.3 percent in February on average at 214 of McDonald's Corp's U.S. restaurants open at least 13 months, based on a survey of 3…
read nowWhite Castle to celebrate 'Daylight Cravings Time'
March 5, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — All White Castle restaurants will offer two free hamburgers to each customer visiting one of the company's restaurants between 1 a.m. and …
read nowBK franchisees: Value menus hurt business
March 4, 2008
New York Daily News: Two Burger King franchisees have charged that Burger King's 99-cent menu and the more recent dollar value menu required them to sell food…
read nowFeb. comps up at Hardee's, Carl's Jr.
March 3, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Period one same-store sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 25, 2008, for increased 1.4 percent for Carl's Jr. and and 1.6 for Hardee's…
read nowWendy's reduces trans fats
March 2, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's recently announced that its 6,300 U.S. and Canadian restaurants are scheduled to switch to non-hydrogenated cooking oil for its french…
read nowBurger King unveils menu additions
February 27, 2008
Forbes: Burger King has announced it plans to start selling several new items in 2008, including the Angry Bacon and Cheese Whopper with spicy, crispy onions…
read nowBurger King to open 50 Malaysian outlets
February 24, 2008
Franchise International: Burger King is set to open 50 outlets in Malaysia through franchisee Cosmo Restaurants Sdn Bhd. These restaurants are due to be…
read nowBK franchisee sells 59 units to Equicorp Partners
February 24, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. franchisee Bryan Applefield, based in Dothan Ala., has sold his network of 59 Burger King restaurants to Equicorp Partners. The…
read nowWendy's to roll out new burger, wraps
February 21, 2008
Reuters: Wendy's International Inc. aims to roll out inexpensive sandwich wraps and a new hamburger to increase sales as the U.S. economy weakens, CEO Kerrii…
read nowCulver's plans ‘Day of Giving'
February 21, 2008
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — In conjunction with National Red Cross Month, more than 370 Culver's restaurants in 16 states are donating 10 percent of sales March …
read nowCarl's Jr. returns chili cheese burgers and fries
February 21, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has brought back Chili Cheese Burgers and Chili Cheese Fries to its menu. The burgers feature a charbroiled beef patty, beef…
read nowJack in the Box marks 18 quarters of comp growth
February 19, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants increased 1.5 percent in the first quarter ended Jan. 30, compared with a year-ago increase…
read nowMcDonald's, CEO lauded for recent turnaround
February 18, 2008
Chicago Sun-Times: The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Chicago will honor McDonald's on Feb. 19, giving it the Outstanding Corporate Growth Award for…
read nowKrystal profits jump 10% in '07
February 18, 2008
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press: Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Krystal Co. had a record year for revenue and profits in 2007, officials said. The 75-year old…
read nowFit for a king: World's largest White Castle opens in Ky.
February 18, 2008
Louisville, Ky. — Like the lowering of a drawbridge, the scissors snapped down on the blue, orange and white ribbons Feb. 15, ushering in the crowd of media…
read nowThree couples marry at Ohio White Castle
February 14, 2008
The Associated Press: Three couples married Feb. 14 at a White Castle restaurant in Columbus Ohio. The ceremony involved a flower girl who threw salt and…
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