Health Canada: Burger King leads in trans fats

December 25, 2007

The Canadian Press: Health Canada's testing of prepackaged foods and selected restaurant meals found that Burger King had the highest levels of trans fat. …

McDonald's conducts 'green' experiments

December 25, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is testing ways to reduce the impact its 31,000-plus restaurants have on the world's resources. The chain is trying out many…

N.C. McDonald's charges $1 for water

December 19, 2007

WRAL (Raleigh, N.C.): A McDonald's restaurant in Wilson, N.C., is charging $1 for a small cup of water, making it the same price as a large iced tea.

Burger King plans Asian expansion

December 19, 2007

Reuters: Burger King is planning an expansion into Asia in the next five years. The chain hopes to open as many as 300 outlets across China, says chief…

Wendy's launches Stack Attack

December 18, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced its national roll out of its new 99 cent double cheeseburger — the Stack Attack.    The launch of the Stack Attack is…

McDonald's plans 120 restaurants in China in '08

December 18, 2007

TradingMarkets: McDonald's Corp. plans to open 120 restaurants in China in 2008, half of which will be in the southern Chinese Province of Guangdong, said…

Wendy's franchisees band together

December 17, 2007

Blue MauMau: The Old Fashioned Franchise Association — which seeks to give Wendy's franchisees a voice, preserve Dave Thomas' values and enhance members…

Jack in the Box intros Sirloin Steak Melt

December 16, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has introduced the Sirloin Steak Melt, which features slices of marinated sirloin steak, American, cheddar and Swiss-style cheese…

CKE comps up in 3Q

December 12, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand increased 0.7 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period last…

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BK: Workers didn't put condom on burger

December 10, 2007

USA Today: Burger King denies that any of its workers put a prophylactic on a customer's hamburger.   Customer Van Miguel Hartless claims that he found an…

Wendy's in CMO search

December 9, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is conducting a national search for a new chief marketing officer to replace Ian Rowden, who is resigning as CMO to…

300 gallons of oil leak into Wendy's lot, pond

December 9, 2007

WFTV (Orlando): An estimated 300 gallons of cooking oil spilled into the parking lot of a Wendy's in Lake Mary, Fla. The oil has leaked into a storm drain and…

McDonald's releases November comps

December 9, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants rose 8.2 percent in November and 7 percent for the year to date, the company…

Yum Brands outlines 2008 plans

December 6, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., operator of the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, plans to expand its U.S. refranchising…

Carl's Jr. opens in American Samoa

December 6, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has opened a restaurant in Pago Pago, American Samoa, making it the 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant to open internationally…

Good Times signs 25-restaurant agreement

December 5, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Drive Thru Inc. has entered into an agreement for the development of up to 25 Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants…

Whopper immortalized in wax for 50th birthday

December 5, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King's Whopper sandwich is 50 years old.   To help kick off the celebration, the Whopper sandwich and the famous Burger "King" will be…

Burger King launches diversity-focused ads

December 4, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has launched a marketing campaign highlighting its diversity and inclusion initiatives nationwide, the company announced. The "Real…

Burger King launches NFL fan experience

December 3, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is supporting its NFL sponsorship with the launch of the Burger King Have It Your Way NFL Challenge, an interactive touring fan…