White Castle takes reservations for Valentine's Day

January 31, 2006

Abandoning its usual, first-come, first-served model, White Castle is taking dinner reservations on Valentine's Day. According to a news release, this is the…

Carl's Jr. unveils Lakers poster

January 30, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Carl's Jr. announced it will offer restaurant guests a poster portraying three legendary members of the Los Angeles Lakers. The limited-edition…

Burger King approves another POS vendor

January 25, 2006

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Burger King selected SICOM Systems as an approved point-of-sale (POS) system vendor for restaurants in the United States, Canada, South and…

Burger King selects ParTech as tech provider

January 24, 2006

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc. announced that it successfully completed Burger King Corporation's technology and software vendor approval process. As an…

McDonald's Happy Meals feature new figures

January 24, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Strawberry Shortcake and her sweet-smelling friends and popular characters from the animated series Dragon Booster are skipping and soaring…

Burger King selects POS provider

January 23, 2006

Burger King selected Micros Systems Inc., a Columbia, Md.-based software company, to actively market and sell the Micros Res point-of-sale solution to more…

McDonald's: 30 years of drive-thru

January 23, 2006

On this day in 1975, McDonald's opened its first drive-thru. The Sierra Vista, Ariz., restaurant closed in 1999 to make way for another McDonald's built next…

Woman sues Georgetown McDonald's

January 22, 2006

GEORGETOWN, Del. — A woman has filed suit against the owners of a McDonald's restaurant claiming she found blood in her 12-year-old's hot fudge sundae. The…

Hardee's introduces Steak 'N' Egg Burrito

January 22, 2006

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's announced the newest addition to its morning menu, the Steak 'N' Egg Burrito. According to a company news release, the burrito includes…

Investors recognize burger value

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Wendy's finger chili couple sentenced to prison

January 18, 2006

Associated Press: A couple who planted a severed finger in a bowl of chili at a Wendy's was sentenced to prison terms of nine years and more than 12 years…

Couple in Wendy's case to be sentenced

January 17, 2006

Associated Press: Prosecutors have asked a judge to impose the maximum sentence on a Nevada couple who pleaded guilty to planting a human fingertip in a bowl…

Good Times opens new stores

January 17, 2006

GORDEN, Colo. – Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced the opening of its newest location in the metro Denver area. The new location is near 1 million square…

McDonald's rolls out drive-thrus in China

January 15, 2006

FOX News: McDonald's Corp. is rolling out its drive-thru windows in China, reaching out to a generation of newly mobile Chinese.   Relying on the windows and…

McDonalds said feed ban won't stop mad cow

January 8, 2006

ABC: McDonalds claims the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposed feed ban will still not fully protect animals or people from mad cow disease (BSE).

Wendy's to add breakfast

January 5, 2006

According to a MarketWatch report, Wendy's turned in weak December sales results Friday, but unveiled more plans to drive sales and shareholder value, as…

Wendy's annoucnes fourth-quarter earnings

January 5, 2006

Wendy's announced preliminary same-store sales results for the fourth quarter, which ended Sunday. Tim Hortons fourth-quarter same-store sales increased 5.…

In Singapore, McDonald's adds rice burgers

January 3, 2006

Reuters:In Singapore , McDonald's has added rice burgers – fried beef slices served between two pressed rice cakes. The largest quick-service restaurant…

Checkers adds loaded fries

January 3, 2006

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants announced a new limited time offer: loaded fries. According to a news release, these bacon, cheddar, chili and/or ranch-topped…

Wendy's repurchases $3.75 million shares

December 29, 2005

Wendy's International announced the buyback of $3.75 million shares of its common stock for $207 million in an accelerated share repurchase transaction.