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…

McDonald's rolls out nutrition info on packaging

February 6, 2006

CHICAGO — Nutrition information will be available on packaging at 26 McDonald's restaurants in Torino, Italy, the QSR said Tuesday. The launch in the host city…

Wendy's leadership says changes lie ahead in fight to regain sales

Days after Burger King announced plans to go public, Wendy's International Inc. presents a new three-year plan to increase sales, decrease cost and improve…

McDonald's sells more chicken sandwiches than competitors

February 2, 2006

DETROIT — McDonald's claims it leads the U.S. foodservice industry in sales of chicken strips and chicken sandwiches. The company said it sells more than 60…

Wendy's announces 2005 revenues

February 2, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced its financial results for the full year 2005 and for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 1.   2005 Full-Year…

Burger King IPO to raise at least $300 million

February 2, 2006

MarketWatch.com: Burger King's planned IPO is expected to raise at least $300 million and be one of the largest restaurant deals in recent years as its…

Burger King going public

February 1, 2006

USA Today: Burger King Holdings, the parent of the fast-food chain, "plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering…