Burger King declares quarterly dividend

August 28, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock. The…

CKE announces $100 million increase in term loan

August 27, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that it has amended its credit facility, increasing the amount of its term loan by $100 million to…

Hardee's voted best fast-food restaurant

August 26, 2007

ST. LOUIS — According to Citysearch.com's annual "Best Of" poll, Hardee's was voted the No. 1 fast-food restaurant by voters in 13 cities: Indianapolis, St.

Burger King comps increase

August 23, 2007

MIAMI — Comparable-store sales for Burger King Holdings Inc. rose 3.4 percent for the 2007 fiscal year ended June 30. The company reported worldwide…

Carl's Jr. intros Patty Melt Burger

August 22, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a new Patty Melt Burger. The burger will be made like a classic diner-style patty melt, with a charbroiled…

Burger toppings take a twist

As customers search for unique tastes, restaurants create new topping combinations to satisfy them.

Wendy's breakfast expansion continues

August 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced it has crossed the 500th-store milestone in the continuing expansion of its new breakfast menu.   A number of new…

Big Mac celebrates 40 years

August 21, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has marked 40 years of serving the Big Mac sandwich.    Jim "MJ" Delligatti, 89, one of the earliest franchisees of…

Comps up at CKE

August 21, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at Carl's Jr. restaurants rose 2.6 percent for the four-week period ended Aug. 13, compared with a same-store sales…

McDonald's aims for bigger bite of Europe

August 20, 2007

Business.scotsman.com: McDonald's is planning a year of major investment in Europe as part of the company's renewed focus on the continent.   The restaurant…

Hardee's launches new natural-cut fries

August 19, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants around the country are rolling out new Natural Cut French Fries — thicker fries with the potato skin left on.   To promote…

Ohio, N.Y. to intro McDonald's Angus Third Pounders

August 19, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Southern California McDonald's customers have shown strong support for the new Angus Third Pounders that debuted in that area last March. …

McDonald's eyeing flavor shots

August 19, 2007

Marketing Daily: McDonald's restaurants in Kansas City and College Station, Texas, are experimenting with flavor shots in addition to bottled drinks such as…

Bandmates battle over Wendy's ad

August 16, 2007

E! Online: Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie has filed a federal lawsuit against singer Gordon Gano, accusing Gano of damaging the band's reputation by…

Massachusetts Wendy's owner indicted

August 16, 2007

SouthCoastToday: Robert Burda, who operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Massachusetts, has been indicted for issuing bad checks and failing to pay employees.

British couple swears by McDonald's

August 15, 2007

News.com.au (Australia): An 84-year-old British couple has eaten at McDonald's every day for the past 17 years, spending nearly $50,000 at the burger chain.

LTOs leave permanent impression

Well-researched limited-time offers can pay off in the form of higher revenue, increased traffic and core menu additions.

Wendy's gives Frosty a new twist

August 14, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is offering its popular dairy dessert, the Frosty, with pieces mixed in of either M&M's or Oreo cookies. Nearly…

Jack in the Box intros steak & egg burrito, hash brown sticks

August 13, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has added a new Sirloin Steak & Egg Burrito to its menu offering, the company has announced.   Jack's new Sirloin Steak &…

McDonald's Hong Kong operations director involved in bribery probe

August 13, 2007

CNN: Joseph Lau, managing director of McDonald's operations in Hong Kong, has been placed on leave by the company following reports he was arrested in a…