ACS to manage Burger King's global enterprise server

March 28, 2006

DALLAS — Affiliated Computer Services Inc.  announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar information technology outsourcing (ITO) contract with…

McDonald's board member quits

March 28, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. director Anne-Marie Slaughter is resigning, the Oak Brook-based company said in a regulatory filing. She has been a member of the…

Yum! Brands only QSR in Hispanic Top 50 poll

March 28, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of Hispanic Trends magazine's "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity" for its efforts to work with…

Brits outraged over McDonald's kid-focused Web marketing

March 27, 2006

The Guardian: A deal between McDonald's and Microsoft to produce a branded version of the popular MSN Messenger program containing advertisements for special…

Kiosks could change QSRs to SSR, self-service restaurants

March 27, 2006

CNNMoney.com: New technology innovations could soon force the restaurant industry to change an often-used acronym -- QSR, or quick-service restaurant -- to…

Burger King selects ViaSat for network

March 26, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — ViaSat Inc. said it has been selected as the network service provider for Burger King Corp. in North America. Financial terms were not…

Breakfast is booming

The daypart is becoming the new lunch for QSRs.

Arby's Restaurant Group selects Mitel

March 23, 2006

OTTAWA, Ontario --  Mitel announced that Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has upgraded its communications capabilities at its global headquarters in Atlanta with…

CKE Restaurants announces 1Q cash dividend

March 23, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock to be paid on June 12 to its stockholders of…

McDonald's introduces new PlayPlace design

March 22, 2006

TULSA — McDonald's will open a new PlayPlace in Tulsa, Okla., March 27. According to a media announcement, the "R Gym" is exclusive to Tulsa. The gym has…

Good Times launches new Web site

March 22, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo.—Good Times Restaurants Inc. launched of their new website as a part of a marketing strategy enabling them to better reach its core audience. The…

Burgerville turns cooking oil into biodiesel

March 21, 2006

VANCOUVER, Wash — The Holland Inc. will recycle cooking oil from its Burgerville restaurants into biodiesel, a cleaner-burning blend of diesel fuel, according…

McDonald's awards managers

March 21, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's top managers gathered in Chicago this week to receive the Ray Kroc Award. The Ray Kroc Award is an annual performance-based award that…

White Castle selects new CFO

March 21, 2006

White Castle named Russell Meyer chief financial officer. Meyer will also serve as the chain's treasurer and vice president.   Prior to his new position…

Sonic reports record 2Q earnings

March 20, 2006

Sonic Corp. reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $12.9 million, up 15 percent from a year ago. Revenue at the Oklahoma City-based restaurant chain…

McDonald's gives moms a break

March 19, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. —McDonald's treated stay-at-home moms in several major U.S. cities to free coffee on March 17 through a partnership with Mocha Moms. According…

Sobik's Subs to introduce new co-brand

March 19, 2006

HEATHROW, Fla. — Quality Restaurant Ventures Inc announced that it is in the final stages of preparation before introducing a new co-brand for its restaurant…

Wienerschnitzel brings out the 'BIG DAWGS'

March 16, 2006

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.— Wienerschnitzel is launching its "BIG DAWG" menu offerings, a selection of one-third-pound hot dogs, split, grilled and stuffed in…

Checkers Drive-In post 4Q loss

March 16, 2006

TAMPA — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced that revenue for its fourth-quarter ended Jan. 2, was $53.9 million compared to $60.6 million in 2004. For…

Yum! Brands to buy back $500M shares

March 15, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday it has approved the buyback of an additional $500 million worth of the company's shares over the next 1…