Restaurants use music as crime prevention

July 27, 2009

A Seattle McDonald's is one of several local businesses using outdoor music to discourage loitering, according to a story in The Seattle Times. Restaurants…

McDonald's happy with Angus soft launch

July 26, 2009

McDonald's is pleased with customer response to its rollout of the new Angus Third Pounder and plans to begin national advertising for the product in the near…

Is it time for QSRs to embrace kiosks?

Despite recent test deployments, the QSR segment has been slow to adopt self-service. Here's a look at why.

McDonald's net off 8 percent on currency fluctuations

July 23, 2009

Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's restaurants increased 4.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the company has announced. U.S. comps rose…

Burger King debuts Angry Whopper in Japan

July 22, 2009

Burger King is introducing its Angry Whopper in Japan in an effort to win its burger war with rival McDonald's. According to a story in the Los Angeles Times…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's period six comps fall

July 21, 2009

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s company-operated same-store sales fell at both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's for period six ended July 13, as sales couldn't keep pace with…

Customer files class-action suit against Ill. McDonald's

July 21, 2009

A Milan, Ill., McDonald's customer has filed a class action lawsuit against the local McDonald's and the franchise owner, Kevin Murphy, for their connection to…

Restaurants ask Congress for broader menu labeling

July 21, 2009

As more states and communities continue to draft their own menu labeling regulations, including California, Massachusetts and Maine, 21 limited- and…

Starbucks: Comps aided by McDonald's McCafe ad spend

July 21, 2009

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in the company's third-quarter earnings call that McDonald's huge ad push of its McCafe specialty coffee helped the coffee…

Burger King launches customizable Web site

July 20, 2009

With the slide of a bar, visitors to the newly redesigned Burger King Web site can choose the type of content they want to view from the BK.com home page. The…

Ill. McDonald's part of hepatitis A investigation

July 20, 2009

A McDonald's restaurant in Milan, Ill., is part of an investigation into reporting failures connected to a Hepatitis A diagnosis of one of its employees. …

Jack in the Box Inc. names top franchisees

July 19, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. recognized the achievements of several franchise operators during the company's annual franchisee conference, which was held…

McDonald's continues Happy Meal birthday celebration

July 19, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — McDonald's recently unveiled the Top 10 "Happiest Cities for Families" and the return of the Ty Teenie Beanie Babies plush toys as the chain…

Krystal counting on boost from energy drink launch

The chain chose to develop its own beverage — available in fountain or frozen — rather than offer a canned brand.

Burger King EMEA names new president

July 16, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Kevin Higgins as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, based in the…

Krystal to launch first QSR branded energy drink

July 16, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. will launch the new Krystal Blitz energy drink in all Krystal restaurants systemwide Monday, the company has announced. …

Experts weigh in on adoption of mobile ordering for QSRs

Providers explain the benefits and convenience of the technology while one consumer questions the added value.

Burger King to open first company-owned store in Singapore

July 16, 2009

Channel News Asia: Burger King is set to open its first ever company-owned concept store in Singapore next week with plans to open another three to five within…

Christina Aguilera new face of Yum! Brands' hunger relief effort

July 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five–time Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is now Yum! Brands global spokesperson for World Hunger Relief campaign, the company has…

Yum! leads in restaurant re-franchising, finds Technomic

July 14, 2009

CHICAGO — An updated report from foodservice consultants Technomic found that many top restaurant franchisors reduced corporate ownership of retail units in…