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Burger King sponsoring The Simpsons
September 7, 2006
LOS ANGELES — FOX announced Burger King will sponsor the season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning program The Simpsons. Burger King is also sponsoring a…
read nowCKE exec takes over Church's Chicken franchise sales
September 6, 2006
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has appointed Scott Moffitt vice president of franchise sales and development. According to a news release, Moffitt has 16 years…
read nowSonic posts 20 consecutive years of comps increases
September 6, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, said it has posted 20 consecutive years of positive same-store sales. The…
read nowMcDonald's operator installs technology to deliver targeted media
September 5, 2006
BURR RIDGE, Ill. — A McDonald's franchise operator has hired the services of TAP TV, a targeted media company. According to a news release, TAP TV brings…
read nowWendy's turns in strongest month in 2 years
September 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. said same-store sales increased 4.7 percent at domestic company stores for the August period, which ended Sunday…
read nowSonic Drive-In serving bottled milk
September 5, 2006
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Sonic is teaming up with the National Dairy Council (NDC) to sell low-fat milk and chocolate milk at its drive-in outlets. According to a…
read nowCarl's Jr. launches new Cow Shake ad
September 5, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has reenlisted the actor who starred in the chain's popular "Cow Shake" commercial. In the new spot, actor Kyle Dunnigan will…
read nowCarl's Jr. fires up Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
August 31, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced the newest addition to its breakfast line-up of breakfast favorites: the Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.
read nowWendy's: Tim Hortons spin-off timing remains on track
August 31, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's board of directors approved the distribution by special dividend to its shareholders of nearly 160 million common shares of Tim Hortons…
read nowBurger King operators sign Captain D's agreement
August 31, 2006
HODGES, S.C. — Veteran quick-service restaurant operators Denny Cole and his nephew Jason Cole have signed an agreement to open six Captain D's Seafood…
read nowMcDonald's partners with Nintendo on 'Mario' promotion
August 30, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — With the help of McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals, Mario is jumping out of the video game world and into the hands of children…
read nowWilliams sisters and McDonald's team up for charity
August 29, 2006
NEW YORK — Tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams announced plans for the third annual McDonald's Williams Sisters Tour to benefit Ronald McDonald House…
read nowJack in the Box revamps breakfast menu
August 27, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is rolling out two new Buttermilk BiscuitSandwiches — the bacon, egg and cheese and the sausage, egg and cheese. According to a…
read nowMcDonald's announces more executive changes
August 24, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — A day after McDonald's announced president Mike Roberts resigned, the company announced the appointments of several new executives. Ralph…
read nowPillsbury exec to head Burger King EMEA
August 24, 2006
MIAMI — Peter Robinson, previously the president of Pillsbury USA and senior vice president of General Mills Inc., has joined Burger King Corp. as president…
read nowWendy's completes zero trans-fat cooking oil switch
August 24, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is now cooking with oil that has zero grams of trans-fat per serving at its 6,000 U.S. restaurants. "Wendy's has kept its promise to…
read nowUtah family sues Wendy's for E. coli
August 24, 2006
Deseret Morning News: Wendy's is being sued by a Utah family. According to news reports in the area, a county health department linked four confirmed E. coli…
read nowPastrami Burger equals solid sales for CKE Restaurants
August 23, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. credited the Pastrami Burger for a solid seventh period, which is when Carl's Jr. reintroduced the menu item. …
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The state of the Hot Dog Nation
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The top dog in ballpark food creates a stir in the QSR segment.
read nowDairy Queen introduces Chili Meltdown GrillBurger
August 21, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will roll out the Chili Meltdown GrillBurger in September. The sandwich is made with two grilled beef quarter-pound patties, diced…
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