McDonald's adds Happy Meal characters

February 21, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's is adding characters from the new CGI animated family film, Doogal, to its Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. Beginning Feb. 2…

How legit is the toilet water study?

February 19, 2006

A seventh-grade student at Benito Middle School in New Tampa, Fla., tested the bacteria levels of fast-food ice compared to fast-food toilet water.    "I…

Woman sues McDonald's

February 17, 2006

A lawsuit was filed against McDonald's Corp. on Feb. 16 alleging the McDonald's falsely advertised that its french fries were milk and gluten free.   The…

Harassment carries a hefty price

Until Anita Hill testified in 1991 against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sexual-harassment complaints were rare.

Burger King purse: Richest IPO ever

February 16, 2006

NEW YORK — Burger King's $400 million purse ranks as the richest U.S. restaurant IPO ever as the maker of the Whopper touts a turnaround story to prospective…

Checkers calls up Taxi

February 16, 2006

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Taxi Holdings Corp., an affiliate of…

Bojangles moves to Mexico

February 15, 2006

CHARLOTTE N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. announced a development deal with the Mexicajun Investment Group to open 10 restaurants over the next five years…

McDonald's admits to using wheat and dairy in fries

February 15, 2006

KUTV: McDonald's admitted to using wheat and dairy products to make its French fries taste better. The reason McDonald's is now revealing this is new…

President Bush speaks at Wendy's

February 15, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — President Bush spoke at Wendy's headquarters Feb. 15. He talked about good health, and his plan to help America pay for it at the home office of…

McDonald's targets 20-something market with new Ronald ads

February 14, 2006

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has launched a string of quirky television commercials that aim to transform its family friendly mascot Ronald McDonald into a hip…

Serving those who serve U.S.

Eating a Burger King Whopper or a Subway foot-long reminds Capt. Bill Roberts of home.

New Zealand McDonald's workers strike

February 12, 2006

New Zealand — N.Z. McDonald's workers carried out a symbolic strike Feb. 12, according to the organization SuperSizeMyPay.com. A news release said 10…

Checkers/Rally's and Coca-Cola take NASCAR to the drive-thru

February 12, 2006

Checkers/Rally's announced that it is teaming up with Coca-Cola to drive the NASCAR experience to its double drive-thru restaurants across the country. This…

Carl's Jr.'s Paris Hilton ad reaches iconic status

February 12, 2006

Ad Week: Mendelsohn/Zien Advertising said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery in reaction to a Date Movie television spot that parodies one of…

Carl's Jr. features OREO Cookies in shake & malt

February 8, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. combined OREO cookies and ice cream into a frozen treat.   As the chain explored various candidates to augment its recently…

Advanced Systems Concepts lands Whataburger

February 8, 2006

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Whataburger has selected Advanced Systems Concepts Inc.'s ActiveBatch job scheduling system to facilitate sales and cash analysis on a…

Yum! Brands post lower fourth-quarter profit

February 7, 2006

Forbes: Yum! Brands Inc. said Monday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 4 percent, stemming from an accounting expense for employee stock options even as the…

McDonald's Jan. same-store sales rise 5.7 percent

February 7, 2006

McDonald's Corp. said January same-store sales rose 5.7 percent over year-earlier levels, amid 9.7-percent growth in the United States, a 3.3-percent increase…

CKE Restaurants Jan. same-store sales up 9.1 percent

February 7, 2006

NEW YORK — CKE Restaurants said January same-store sales rose 9.1 percent over year-earlier levels, amid 12-percent growth at its Hardee's restaurants and a…

Sonic posts first-quarter profits

February 7, 2006

OKLAHOMA CITY— Sonic posted an 8.7-percent increase in the first quarter for $16.4 million. Total revenues rose 12.4 percent to $159.8 million. For the first…