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…

Meat eaters don't mind 'mad cow'

March 14, 2006

MarketWatch: The creeping spread of avian flu and the discovery of a third case of mad-cow disease in the United States apparently have yet to dampen the…

McDonald's distinguishes kosher restaurants

March 13, 2006

JERUSALEM — McDonald's is going to distinguish its kosher restaurants with the blue and white colors of Israel's flag in 14 restaurants in Israel. The move is…

NRA doubts Mad Cow will impact menu prices

March 13, 2006

WASHINGTON — Government investigators are tracing the history of an Alabama cow that has contracted the mad cow disease. The USDA confirmed the infection…

Farm worker alliance targets QSRs

March 12, 2006

MIAMI— Farm worker advocates and religious groups are calling on the U.S. fast-food industry to do more to ensure fair treatment for agricultural workers who…

Wendy's International selects Arbitron ratings service

March 8, 2006

NEW YORK — Wendy's signed Arbitron Inc. to a multi-year agreement for the ratings company's Portable People Meter audience measurement service.   According…

McDonald's rolls out online recruitment

March 7, 2006

ComputerWorld.com: As part of its e-People strategy, McDonalds Restaurant is rolling out an online recruitment and staff induction platform to 730 retail food…