Carl's Jr. opens first Shanghai store

September 2, 2009

The first of more than 100 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Shanghai, China, has opened, parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced. As announced last June…

New Whataburger campaign to focus on made-to-order menu

September 2, 2009

To highlight its made-to-order menu, Whataburger is launching a month-long campaign reminding customers there are 36,864 different ways to make a Whataburger…

Sale of 25 Jack in the Box c-stores complete

September 2, 2009

Corpus Christi, Texas-based convenience store operator Susser Holdings Corp. has announced that it has completed the purchase of 25 Quick Stuff c-stores from…

Tiny Burger Time finds it's right time to grow

September 2, 2009

The economy doesn't seem to be slowing growth in the burger segment. Burger Time, a primarily drive-through burger chain, has announced it's expanding to the…

Burger King franchisee consolidates wireless network via SonicWall

September 2, 2009

SonicWALL Inc., a leading secure network infrastructure company, has announced that Burger King franchisee Dolphin Fast Food Inc., a subsidiary of Dolphin…

Hardee's to sponsor UNC Tar Heels' 100th anniversary of basketball

September 1, 2009

Hardee's has signed a new sports marketing agreement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Carolina…

QSRweb.com puts premium burgers to the test

Volunteer panel compares Hardee's Thickburger, McDonald's Angus Third Pounder and Burger King's Steakhouse.

Minnesota restaurant sues McDonald's over slogan

August 31, 2009

A popular hamburger restaurant in Eden Prairie, Minn., is suing McDonald's for trademark infringement, according to a story in the Shakopee Valley News. The…

GE Capital funds Jack in the Box franchise group acquisition

August 31, 2009

GE Capital, Franchise Finance has provided a $4 million credit facility enabling RDSL to acquire and develop seven Jack in the Box franchise restaurants in…

McDonald's renews real estate transaction-management alliance

August 30, 2009

McDonald's has renewed its strategic partnership with Jones Lang LaSalle for transaction- and project-management services for 25 leased regional offices…

David vs. Goliath: Fast casual burger segment growth kicks up QSR competition

Although small, the better quality segment is worth watching and, apparently, imitating.

McDonald's tries Dollar Menu at breakfast to wake up sales

August 26, 2009

Chicago area McDonald's have added a breakfast Dollar Menu to combat slumping morning sales, following the lead of a similar offer in the Seattle market…

Whataburger adds contactless payment option

August 26, 2009

Whataburger restaurants will begin accepting MasterCard PayPass contactless payments at more than 500 locations across the southern United States. Customers…

McDonald's Angus burgers boost New Zealand beef industry

August 26, 2009

McDonald's is giving New Zealand's meat industry a boost with a deal to supply Angus beef for the chain's new premium burgers in United States, Canada and…

McDonald's ad agency uses Boston University class in commercial

August 25, 2009

Students in a summer Boston University advertising class will be featured in a reality-based TV commercial for McDonald's that is scheduled to begin airing…

Burger King won't abandon value as it ramps up premium rollouts

August 25, 2009

Burger King anticipates its new batch broiler, which is expected to be in all U.S. stores by January 2010, to be "a game changer in the fast food hamburger…

Value fails to improve Burger King's U.S. comps

August 24, 2009

The economic recession and heavy discounting by other quick-service chains has impacted Burger King's fourth quarter global comparable sales, Burger King…

Jack in the Box launches instant-win for video game fans

August 24, 2009

Jack in the Box restaurants is hosting a new instant-win game targeting gamers. The new peel-and-reveal Jack's Big Rip-Off game features a variety of gaming…

Wendy's still leads, McDonald's gains in consumer perception

August 23, 2009

Wendy's continues to lead the top quick-serve burger chains in consumer perception as tracked by BrandIndex, according to a story by MediaPost/Marketing Daily.

Hardee's puts fried bologna on the breakfast menu

August 23, 2009

Hardee's has taken a popular Southern favorite, the fried bologna sandwich, and transformed it into a new breakfast item. The Oscar Mayer Fried Bologna Biscuit…