Burger King appoints post-sale CEO

September 8, 2010

Bernardo Hees has been named chief executive officer of Burger King Holdings, Inc. upon the completion of the company's sale to 3G Capital last week.

Carl's Jr., Samsung partner with blip.tv for new ads

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September 8, 2010

Blip.tv has partnered with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and Carl’s Jr. for two new ad campaigns.

The King markets in the U.K.

September 7, 2010

Burger King's marketing giant, The King, has crossed the Atlantic and is now flexing his promotional skills in the United Kingdom.

Burger King investor files suit over sale

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September 7, 2010

A Burger King Holdings, Inc. investor has filed a lawsuit claiming some members of the board of directors of BK were in breach of fiduciary duty stemming from…

Au natural: Wendy’s testing fries with sea salt, potato skins

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 7, 2010

Wendy’s is taking its “You Know When It’s Real” marketing initiative very seriously these days.

Hardee's celebrates 50 years

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September 6, 2010

Hardee’s is turning 50 this month and plans to get its customers involved in the celebration. 

Burger King revamps breakfast in company's largest menu overhaul

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September 6, 2010

Burger King Corp. has announced the company’s largest menu renovation in its history, with nine new breakfast items.

Wendy's tests breakfast on home crowd

September 2, 2010

Wendy's has chosen its hometown to test out some new breakfast items, including sausage biscuits, bacon fire-roasted burritos, egg and cheese paninis, and…

A Whopper of a sale

September 1, 2010

The country's No. 2 burger chain has been sold. Burger King Holdings Inc. today announced that 3G Capital will acquire the company's stock for $4 billion, or…

Burger King stops using oil producer due to rainforest destruction

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September 1, 2010

Burger King will discontinue using palm oil from Sinar Mas, an Indonesian corporation, after an independent audit showed one of the company's subsidiaries had…

Will Burger King go private?

August 31, 2010

A possible sale could be made for the country’s No. 2 burger chain. According to Reuters, Burger King Holdings Inc. has held talks with private-equity firms…

Sonic announces new board membership

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August 30, 2010

Sonic Corp. has announced that Jeffrey Schutz, managing director of Centennial Ventures, a venture capital firm, has been named to the Board of Directors.

Burger King recognized for diversity

August 29, 2010

Black Enterprise magazine listed Burger King Corp. as one of its "40 Best Companies for Diversity" in its sixth annual Diversity Report.

Sonic re-commits to Limeades for Learning

August 29, 2010

Sonic Drive-In has committed to Limeades for Learning for the second year. The initiative directs more than $500,000 in grants to public school teachers…

Rock Hola! McDonald's returns as Latin Grammy Awards sponsor

August 29, 2010

The 11th annual Latin Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live on Nov. 11, will be officially sponsored by McDonald's for the third consecutive year.

White Castle debuts barbecue menu

August 29, 2010

Customers in Lafayette, Ind. were the first to experience White Castle's new barbecue concept. The city was chosen from 420 White Castle restaurants in 1…

Krystal kicks off fall with game time wings

August 26, 2010

The Krystal Company is gearing up for the fall sports season with the introduction of the Krystal Game Time Wings.

BK ad done in jest, bureau rules

August 26, 2010

A group of 13 people in New Zealand filed a complaint to the Commercial Approvals Bureau (CAB) against Burger King, claiming one of its TV advertisements was…

McDonald's feels the heat from lawsuit

August 26, 2010

A Chicago-area mother has sued McDonald's, claiming its hot chocolate badly burned her daughter in April 2009.

Burger King fans show off their moves

August 25, 2010

Burger King Corp.'s Next Best Move, the company's largest tour in its history, has come to an end. Fans crowned Shane Wise, of Warrensburg, Mo., as winner of…