Burger King remains focused on improvement, growth

October 29, 2009

Burger King Corp. assured investors on its quarterly earnings conference call that the company is committed to focus on improvement, including boosting sales…

Burger King Q1 net down 6 percent

October 28, 2009

Burger King Holdings Inc. has reported that the company continues to be impacted by adverse macroeconomic conditions, with global same-store sales down 2.…

McDonald's CEO talks business strategy

October 28, 2009

McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner discussed the global chain's business strategy during a Boston College Chief Executives' Club of Boston luncheon.   According to an…

QSR franchisees find credit still available

October 27, 2009

Despite the tight credit market, some quick-service restaurant franchisees are obtaining the commercial lending they need to add more stores. Last month, GE…

McDonald's franchisee pulls out of Iceland

October 26, 2009

Iceland will lose its three McDonald's locations this week due in part to the country's devalued currency, according to a story in The Globe and Mail.

New, broader study finds menu labeling does affect purchases

October 26, 2009

Earlier this month, a New York University study found that menu labeling did not necessarily impact consumers' ordering in poor neighborhoods in New York City.

Dunkin' Donuts, Cousins Subs holding social media contests

October 26, 2009

More quick-service brands are engaging — and attempting to increase — their online fan base with social media contests. The latest events include Dunkin…

Burger King Japan promos Windows 7 with 7-patty Whopper

October 25, 2009

Microsoft and Burger King Japan have partnered on the launch of Windows 7 with a special, extra-large burger, according to a story by Fox News.   From Fox…

Del Taco fundraisers benefit Phoenix-area Boy Scouts

October 22, 2009

All Phoenix-area Del Taco locations will raise funds to help send more than 430 Boy Scouts to the 100th Anniversary National Scout Jamboree in the summer of…

Wendy's/Arby's Group announces Q3 earnings release

October 22, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced that it will release third quarter 200…

Drive-thru worker offers more than a burger to off-duty officer

October 22, 2009

According to a story in The Intelligencer, "green vegetable matter" was offered to an off-duty officer by a Tullytown, Pa., Burger King employee who was…

Jack in the Box Foundation donates $45,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters

October 22, 2009

The Jack in the Box Foundation raised $45,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County during its annual bowl-a-thon at El Cajon's Parkway Bowl on Oct.

McDonald's comps increase across the globe

October 21, 2009

McDonald's Corporation has announced strong results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, fueled by positive same-store sales in every area of the world.

Sonic traffic flat, comps down 4.5% for Q4

October 20, 2009

Sonic Corp. has announced systemwide same-store sales were down 4.5 percent for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Aug. 31 versus a decline of 0.…

TUI University to give college credit for McDonald's management training

October 20, 2009

TUI University, a leader in online education, has entered into an alliance with McDonald's management training center Hamburger University. As part of the…

Carl's Jr. goes Italian with Parmesan Chicken Sandwich

October 20, 2009

Carl's Jr. restaurants has launched its newest creation: the Parmesan Chicken Sandwich. The new sandwich features a crispy breaded chicken fillet topped with…

Part II: Stacking up to McDonald's

QSRweb.com takes a look at how the smaller chains have fared during the recession.

Burger King brings Whopper Bar to Asia

October 19, 2009

Burger King Corp. has announced the opening of its first Whopper Bar restaurant in the company's Asia-Pacific region.   The first Whopper Bar restaurant in…

Burger King names Premium Surge exclusive toy incentive supplier

October 18, 2009

Premium Surge Promotions, provider of product-based marketing, has announced that Burger King Corp. has named it the restaurant chain's premiums manufacturing…

Stacking up to McDonald's

If the burger giant won the recession, how did the other QSRs fare?