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…

Checkers/Rally's adopts RTIconnect back office solution

July 14, 2009

ATLANTA — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of both Checkers and Rally's concepts, has selected RTIconnect software for its back office in its…

Burger King to resort to double cheeseburger coupon

July 14, 2009

Advertising Age.com: Burger King franchisees recently have twice voted down the company's attempt to offer a double cheeseburger for a dollar on its value…

Yum! comps slip on Pizza Hut decline

July 14, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Comparable-store sales at U.S. restaurants operated by Yum! Brands Inc. declined 1 percent in the second quarter ended June 13, the company…

Whataburger workers fired after falling for prank

July 14, 2009

KOAT 7 (Albuquerque, N.M.): Two employees at an Albuquerque, N.M., Whataburger said they were fired after a caller pretending to be company upper management…

Fired Jack in the Box employee goes on rampage

July 14, 2009

KXII First 12 News (Gainesville, Texas): An employee at a Gainesville, Texas, Jack in the Box reacted strongly to learning he had been fired, destroying…

Burger King Corp. to build two Habitat homes in S.Fla.

July 13, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami to make a difference in the lives of local community members, the company…

Burger King franchisees again vote down $1 dbl cheeseburger

July 13, 2009

NASDAQ: Even the promise of toned down content couldn't sway Burger King franchisees. They again voted down the proposal to sell the chain's double…