McDonald's partners with HUMMER for kids meals

August 3, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has partnered with HUMMER and doll makers to give Happy Meal customers some unique prizes.   Beginning Aug. 4, McDonald's young…

Jack in the Box revamps dessert menu

August 2, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has upgraded its dessert and shake menu. The company introduced the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake and added the choice of…

Krystal Co. looking for buyer

August 2, 2006

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co., the oldest fast-food chain in the South and the second oldest in the U.S., is trying to find a buyer for the restaurant…

Burger King manager sentenced for stealing $180,000 from store

August 2, 2006

Cincinnati Post: A former Burger King manager was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service. Between 1996 and 2000, the manager skimmed $180,00…

West Virginia woman sues McDonald's for slipping on ice

August 1, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Moundsville, W.V., woman is suing McDonald's for compensatory and punitive damages because she slipped on a patch of ice on a sidewalk in…

McDonald's No. 1 QSR for people with kids

August 1, 2006

NEW YORK — McDonald's is the No. 1 fast-food brand among people with kids at home, according to consumer research firm Scarborough Research.   Thirty-one…

Burger King comps up 2.5% for fiscal year

July 31, 2006

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings reported its performance for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2006.   Comparable sales growth system-wide in the United…

McDonald's introduces Snack Wraps

July 31, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's developed the Snack Wrap to accommodate the lifestyles of its customers who are always on the go and want a quality product made…

CKE Restaurants sells 38 company Carl's Jr. stores in Oklahoma

July 30, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the sale of 38 company Carl's Jr. restaurants in its Oklahoma region for approximately $10.7 million. …

Qatar Burger King operator launches Superman toys

July 26, 2006

The Peninsula Qatar:  Premier Food Services, one of Al Jassim Group subsidiaries and the franchisee of Burger King, has launched the Wonderful Superman…

Carl's Jr. relaunches Pastrami Burger

July 25, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The Pastrami Burger hits the menu again at Carl's Jr. Introduced as the original meat-as-a-condiment hamburger in late 2004, the…

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's report solid sixth period

July 25, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants reported solid same-store sales for period six, the four weeks ended July 17.   Carl's Jr. same store sales increased…

McDonald's comps grow in June, Q2

July 24, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said system-wide sales rose 8.1 percent in June, or 6.9 percent on a constant-dollar basis. According to a regulatory…

QSR franchisees sue parent companies

Major QSR brands are facing several lawsuits from their franchise community.

CKE sets $50MM stock repurchase limit

July 23, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said it is expanding its program for repurchasing shares of the company's outstanding stock.   The company's board…

White Castle creates Hidden Valley Ranch and Tabasco Flavored Chicken Rings

July 20, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has joined with Hidden Valley Ranch and Tabasco to add two new flavors to their original Chicken Rings, available from July 2…

Dairy Queen Franchisee selects Intura Vision POS

July 20, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a supplier of point-of-sale (POS) and management software for quick-service and delivery restaurant concepts…

Layoffs begin at Wendy's corporate

July 18, 2006

Columbus Post-Dispatch: Employees at Wendy's International Inc.'s corporate offices began receiving pink slips on July 18 as the company followed through on…

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's create new interactive marketing campaign

July 18, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Hardee's and Carl's Jr. have created an online portal to attract burger eaters.   Titled "Burger Slayer," the campaign, live online and…

Hardee's launches sequel to popular 'Cow Shake' ad

July 17, 2006

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has created a television spot sequel that capitalizes on last year's successful milk shake ad campaign.   "Cow Shake Off" supports the…