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…

McDonald's finds trans-fat solution

January 28, 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…

Suit over McDonald's fryer accident nearing trial

January 25, 2007

LEGAL NEWSLINE: A lawsuit over a 2003 accident where a McDonald's Corp. employee was burned while cleaning deep fryers alleges the company failed to warn…

Carl's Jr. celebrates dual-branded milestone

January 25, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. will celebrate the opening of its 300th dual-branded Carl's Jr./Green Burrito restaurant location Jan. 30 in Livermore…

Wendy's franchisor goes private

January 24, 2007

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., which operates 49 Wendy's restaurants and five O'Charley's in western and southern Michigan, has…

McDonald's ad draws fire in China

January 24, 2007

MALAYSIAKINI: A Penang, China, consumer group is calling for McDonald's to pull its latest television advertisement and apologize to consumers. The ad depicts…

Wendy's names new ad agency

January 24, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has named New York-based ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi as the company's lead agency of record.   The company also…