CKE comps up for January

February 7, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. posted a same-store sales increase of 2.1 percent for its Carl's Jr. brand for the four-week period ended Jan. 29.

McDonald's global comps up nearly 5 percent

February 7, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global same-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants open at least 13 months increased 4.9 percent in January, the company announced in…

Philippine court upholds McDonald's trademarks

February 6, 2007

Marketwatch: The Philippine Supreme Court has upheld the right of McDonald's Corp. to protect its trademarks from infringement by a restaurant company in that…

White Castle taking Valentines Day reservations

February 6, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle Management Co. is offering a way for sweethearts on a budget to celebrate Valentine's Day this year.   Between 5 and 8 p.m. on…

Burger King, Immokalee end tomato-picker wage talks

February 5, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has declined to accept the "penny per pound" proposal submitted to them by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' (CIW) to increase…

Wendy's looks to breakfast for growth

February 5, 2007

The Street: Wendy's International Inc. plans to begin offering breakfast in 20 to 30 percent of its 5,950 U.S. restaurants this year, according to chief…

Jack in the Box rolls out new sandwich

February 4, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. is adding a new sandwich to the hamburger chain's menu.   According to a news release, Jack's new Sirloin Steak 'n' Mushroom…

McDonald's shifts ad accounts

February 4, 2007

Advertising Age: McDonald's Corp. is moving creative work on its $100 million breakfast advertising account and is embarking on a $1-$2 million…

Fast-food lessons found in latest book

February 1, 2007

Infozine: Jerry M. Newman, Ph.D., professor at the University at Buffalo School of Management, has chronicled his fast-food employment experiences in a new…

Wendy's net drops 58 percent

February 1, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Revenues at Wendy's International Inc. were $2.4 billion for 2006, roughly equivalent to revenues for 2005, the company announced in an…

Sonic boosts stock buyback program

January 31, 2007

OKLAHOMA CITY — Drive-in restaurant chain Sonic Corp. announced that its board of directors has increased the company's stock buyback program from $10.…

Florida woman alleges razor blade in McDonald's sandwich

January 31, 2007

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: A Bradenton, Fla., woman is claiming that the Sausage McMuffin she purchased at McDonald's on Jan. 31 contained a razor blade. The…

Burgers, fries ... and Wi-Fi?

A growing number of quick-service restaurants are offering Wi-Fi to customers.

McDonald's ad campaign heads to YouTube

January 30, 2007

MARKETING DAILY: McDonald's Corp. is searching for amateur videographers to develop video clips to support the rollout of its newest menu item, the Honey…

Burger King testing trans fat-free oil

January 30, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has begun in-restaurant testing of several trans fat-free cooking oils, the company announced. According to Burger King marketing…

McDonald's names Cargill as oil supplier

January 30, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL: McDonald's Corp. has named Minnetonka, Minn.-based Cargill Inc. as its supplier of trans fat-free cooking oil. The…

McDonald's finds trans fat solution

January 29, 2007

Chicago Tribune: Following months of secret tests, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. announced it has found a suitable trans-fat-free oil. The company…

McDonald's adds to snack-wrap lineup

January 29, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Six months after the fast-food giant introduced its successful Ranch Snack Wrap, McDonald's Corp. is rolling out a Honey Mustard Wrap. Both…

Burger King net jumps 41 percent

January 29, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. reported today that its net income for its fiscal year 2007 second quarter increased to $38 million, compared to the same…

More McDonald's staying open all night

January 28, 2007

MSNBC: In an effort to boost profits, McDonald's Corp. is becoming a 24-hour operation. About 40 percent of the Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast food giant's…