White Castle's Roma Tomato Burger available for limited time

November 21, 2005

For a limited time customers visiting the quick-service restaurant White Castle in New York and New Jersey can order a tasty new sandwich. Beginning November…

Checkers/Rally's donates to relief effort with sales of NASCAR Combo Meals

November 13, 2005

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. the nation's largest QSR chain of double drive- thru restaurants, recently announced that it is donating more than…

Red Robin weathers turbulance

November 6, 2005

The restaurant industry, like many other consumer-related industries, has been on fire of late. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is joining the parade, with its…

Good traffic, but less spending expected in slowing economy

Every segment of the restaurant industry will feel the impact of reduced spending, but experts believe that the quick-service segment will suffer the least for…

Subway chain surpasses McDonald's

November 2, 2005

In recent years, Subway the franchise chain surpassed McDonald's in the number of restaurants open in the U.S. and Canada.

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits introduces a bigger, better bird

October 31, 2005

Just in time for the holiday's, the world's second-largest quick-service chicken concept, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, is introducing the bigger, better Cajun…

Steak n Shake's charitable gift cards for the holidays

October 31, 2005

The Steak n Shake Company has announced that for the third year in a row this charitable QSR will partner with America's Second Harvest – The Nation's Food…

McDonald's comes clean

October 30, 2005

McDonald's announced that it's going to start including nutritional information on the packaging of most of its food items, starting in the first half of…

RANCH ONE Franchises will offer limited time new sandwich

October 28, 2005

The RANCH ONE grilled chicken restaurants across the United States will begin offering the new "Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich" Nov. 1. This up and coming QSR…

Fast food goes for a touch of gourmet

October 25, 2005

Fast food is getting pretty fancy these days. Between Tuscan Grilled chicken at Sonic to the portobello mushroom burger at Carl's Jr, the QSR industry is…

McDonald's sets $100M Chipotle IPO

October 24, 2005

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- McDonald's Corp. is looking to raise as much as $100 million when it spins off a piece of the popular Chipotle Mexican Grill chain.

Back Yard Burgers announces third quarter 2005 Results

October 23, 2005

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct 25, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Back Yard Burgers, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap:BYBI) today announced results for the third quarter of 2005. ...

CKE Restaurants, Inc. Reports same-store sales at Carl's Jr.(R) and Hardee's(R)

October 18, 2005

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Oct 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (CKR) announced today period nine same-store sales for the four…

Fatburger selects Radiant Systems' Aloha QuickService POS

October 18, 2005

ATLANTA, Oct 19, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Famous for its cooked-to-order hamburgers, Fatburger Restaurants has selected Radiant Systems Inc.'s (RADS) Aloha…

Hardee's Largest Franchiser Rolling Out IRIS POS to All Its Stores

October 17, 2005

(October 18, 2005)--xpient LLC Solutions has announced that Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc., Hardee's largest franchisee with over 300 stores, is in the…

Burger King announces Positive comp sales

October 17, 2005

10/17/2005 2:26:04 PM MIAMI, Oct 17, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Burger King Corporation today announced its sixth consecutive quarter of positive…

McDonald's Restaurants offer free mobile coupons through mobile and web-based promotion

October 16, 2005

Southern California McDonald's Restaurants Offer Free Mobile Coupons Through Innovative Mobile and Web-Based Promotion

Zagat releases 2006 New York City Restaurant Survey

October 16, 2005

And the Winners Are: Le Bernardin Top Food, Gramercy Tavern Most Popular, Daniel for Decor, per se Takes Best Service and Nets Highest Overall Ratings In Best…

Burger chains get charred

October 13, 2005

By W.D. Crotty October 14, 2005 The fast-food business is going great guns. McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) just finished 30 consecutive months -- two and a half…

Workbrain and Jack in the Box to present workforce management best practices at conference

October 12, 2005

Fast food giant and workforce management innovator to discuss best practices for improving business performance.