Hardee's uses meat as a condiment

April 18, 2006

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Using meat, such as bacon, as a burger topping is not a new idea, but Hardee's has taken the concept to its extreme. The QSR the…

McDonald's introduces workout DVDs

April 18, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — McDonald's is partnering with a fitness company to sell exercise DVDs at its restaurants with the launch of its new "happy meals" for adults…

Commentary: The fast-food wars

April 18, 2006

Slate: So, we've found a new enemy: obesity. Two years ago, the government discovered that the targets of previous crusades—booze, sex, guns, and…

CKE Restaurants appoints new board member

April 17, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew Goldfarb to the board of directors, filling the seat of Douglas Ammerman, who…

Triarc appoints new president and CEO

April 16, 2006

NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc. announced the appointment of Roland C. Smith as the new president and chief executive officer of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc.

McDonald's posts strong Q1 and March sales

April 12, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. credited its breakfast menu and extended operating hours for strong same-store sales in March and the first quarter.

Women's Health columnist publishes Fast Food Fix

April 12, 2006

NEW YORK— Women's Health food columnist Devin Alexander will release her first book "Fast Food Fix: 75+ Amazing Recipe Makeovers of Your Fast Food Restaurant…

McDonald's prepares for Fast Food Nation author

April 11, 2006

MarketWatch: Fast-food critic Eric Schlosser is setting off alarms at McDonald's Corp. again.   The author of two books slamming the industry— and singling…

Krystal appoints new CFO

April 10, 2006

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Company appointed James W. Bear as the company's vice president and chief financial officer. The company's chief executive…

McDonald's manager to appear on mtvU

April 10, 2006

  OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Gavin Tempero, an assistant manager from a Minneapolis McDonald's restaurant, will be featured on an upcoming episode of…

McDonald's runs promotions through cell phones

April 9, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — McDonald's Tulsa-area restaurants are attracting customers through cell phone promotions. According to a news release, the effort is the first…

Former Arby's exec purchases Arby's restaurants

April 9, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. said that Mike Welch, a former executive with the company, has purchased nine Arby's restaurants in Broward…

QSRs attract gamers

Burger King and McDonald's deploy effective advertisements in video games.

Study shows fast-food ads target African Americans

April 6, 2006

Associated Press: Black-oriented TV carries far more commercials for fast food and snacks than do channels with more general programming, researchers report…

Burger King promotes CFO to CEO

April 6, 2006

MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced that John Chidsey, 43, the company's president and chief financial officer, has been named chief executive officer…

Burger King announces eighth consecutive quarter of positive comps

April 6, 2006

MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced its eighth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales in the United States. According to a news release, for…

Profits soar for CKE Restaurants thanks to tax benefit

April 6, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said its fiscal fourth-quarter and fiscal 2005 profit surged thanks to a reduction in deferred tax.   The…

Wendy's same-store sales dip 4.8%, Tim Hortons posts strong Q1

April 5, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced that same-store sales dipped 4.8 percent at its U.S. corporate stores and 5.2 percent at franchised stores…

CKE Restaurants same-store sales rise 5.8%

April 4, 2006

NEW YORK — CKE Restaurants reported a 5.8 percent increase blended same-store sales for the four weeks ended March 27 at its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's units. …

Arby's runs All-Natural Chicken 'sports' promotion

April 4, 2006

ATLANTA — Arby's teamed up with the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA) to create a list of Greatest Athletes. NSSA members were asked…