McDonald's partners with Pirates of the Caribbean

June 27, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill — McDonald's is riding on the coattails of a popular Disney movie starring Johnny Depp. The "Are You Mac Enough?" promotion is supported by a…

Wendy's to spin off remaining Tim Hortons shares

June 27, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has confirmed its intent to spin off to current Wendy's shareholders the 160 million shares of Tim Hortons Inc. it…

White Castle crowns its Fastest Griddle employee

June 27, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In celebrating its 85th anniversary, White Castle named the 2006 Fastest Griddle Champion, Susan Childress from Louisville, Ky.   According…

Burger King introduces low-fat chocolate milk

June 27, 2006

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Burger King restaurants nationwide will now offer Hershey's low-fat (1 percent) white and chocolate milk in resealable 8-ounce plastic…

Opinion: CSPI needs a reality check

Why did CSPI choose KFC?

CKE Restaurants report solid Q1

June 26, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants reported a strong first quarter for the 16 weeks ended May 22.   Same-store sales increased 5.6 percent at both Carl's…

Jack in the Box introduces Acapulco Chicken Salad

June 25, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants introduced a new Acapulco Chicken Salad.   Jack's new Acapulco Chicken Salad offers a blend of fresh romaine and…

Nathan's Famous reports fiscal year earnings

June 22, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous said the fiscal year ended March 26 was the company's most profitable since going public in 1993.   Comparable sales at the…

Wendy's selects mymicros.net Business Intelligence Solution

June 21, 2006

COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, announced that Wendy's…

Sonic posts solid 3Q

June 20, 2006

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. announced record results for its third quarter ended May 31.   System-wide same-store sales increased 4.3 percent, while net…

Regional Dairy Queen marketing account moves to Portland agency

June 19, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — International Dairy Queen of Minneapolis announced that effective June 1, MBT Marketing Communications Inc. of Portland, Ore., was retained…

Checkers / Rally's wins American Business award for best executive

June 18, 2006

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. has won a Stevie Award for Best Executive 2006 from the American Business Awards (ABA), a national…

Checkers Drive-In shareholders approve merger; company to go private

June 15, 2006

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. said its shareholders voted in favor of merging with Taxi Holdings Corp., an affiliate of Wellspring Capital…

McDonald's earns Equal Opportunity award

June 14, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation received the distinguished "Freedom to Compete" Award by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in…

Wendy's appoints executive vice president of restaurant services

June 13, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. appointed Ed Choe as the executive vice president of restaurant services, effective immediately.   The company said…

Burger King Corporation appoints new president of North America

June 13, 2006

MIAMI —  Chuck Fallon has joined Burger King as president of North America, the company said June 14.   John W. Chidsey, Burger King Corporation's chief…

Yum! Brands ranked in top 40 for diversity

June 12, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine's "40 Best Companies for Diversity" for its comprehensive results across…

Jack in the Box adds LTOs for summer

June 11, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is offering a new Del Monte Fresh Fruit Cup, a limited-time offer (LTO) for the summer.   According to a news release, Jack's…

Back Yard Burgers rejects Cherokee Advisors proposal to buy

June 11, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. turned down an offer from Cherokee Advisors LLC to buy the restaurant chain. Back Yard chairman Lattimore Michael said…

McDonald's sponsors 2006 FIFA World Cup

June 8, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — As a worldwide sponsor and official partner of the FIFA World Cup, McDonald's is bringing the world's passion for football to life as part…