Sonic, Jack in the Box announce conference participation

May 27, 2009

Sonic Corp. has announced that the company will participate in two upcoming investor conferences, including: Goldman Sachs 2009 Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant…

Burger King crafts three more better-for-you kids' meals

May 26, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced it has added to its BK Kids Meals offerings to bring to four the number of kids meal options that meet the company's…

CKE Q1 blended-store comps continue decline

May 26, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s company-operated blended same-store sales for its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands were down 3.5 percent for period…

NPD finds kids' meal popularity affected by economy

May 26, 2009

CHICAGO — It appears that today's kids are no longer won over by a toy nestled between their chicken nuggets and fries, or with the kids' menu, according to…

QSR brands chase consumers' fickle tastes with new product lines

May 26, 2009

USA Today: As restaurants fight for market share during the recession, brands are rolling out new product lines that are far outside their image, from KFC…

Whataburger assures N. Fla. stores will remain open

May 25, 2009

Last week QSRweb reported information from The Tampa Tribune about Whataburger closing all its locations in Central Florida. Pam Cox, group director of…

Wendy's to begin using eggs from cage-free chickens

May 25, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After lengthy discussions with The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Wendy's has announced that it is starting to use eggs from…

Yum! Brands franchisee deploys XFormity solution

May 25, 2009

DALLAS — XFormity Technologies, provider of restaurant analytical and reporting solutions, has deployed its Business Intelligence solution across Yum! Brands…

Wendy's to expand to Singapore

May 25, 2009

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has signed a development agreement with Kopitiam Investment Pte Ltd. to build and operate Wendy's restaurants in Singapore…

McDonald's USA in joint sustainability study of laying-hen housing

May 21, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's USA is entering into a commercial-scale study along with leading animal welfare scientists, academics, non-government…

Burger brands announce conference participation

May 21, 2009

Burger King Holdings Inc. and Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. have announced that the companies will participate in the Goldman Sachs 2009 Lodging, Gaming…

Whataburger pulls out of Central Florida

May 21, 2009

The Tampa Tribune: Corpus Christi, Texas-based Whataburger will close all 14 Whataburger locations in Central Florida May 31 after an unsuccessful turnaround…

Krystal to live stream its Giveaway Show

May 20, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. is capping off its month-long social media campaign in celebration of National Hamburger Month with "The Krystal Giveaway…

McDonald's solicits votes for its best green practices

May 20, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched the 2009 Global Best of Green, a collection of environmental best practices from across the McDonald's…

Customer satisfaction, economic indicators continue to rise

QSR customer satisfaction has matched its highest score ever, with Wendy's in the lead.

Carl's Jr. brings back Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger

May 19, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. brings fancy back to fast food with the return of the Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger to its menu. The award-winning…

McDonald's creative agency among Stevie Awards finalists

May 19, 2009

NEW YORK — The 2009 American Business Awards have announced the finalists for the Stevie Award, which includes two for the creative agency for McDonald's. …

Hardee's brings back Six Dollar Thickburger

May 18, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Due to customer demand, Hardee's has reintroduced its popular Six Dollar Thickburger — so named because $6 is about the price consumers would…

Institutional Investor survey names Yum! CFO tops in restaurant industry

May 17, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s chief financial officer Richard Carucci has been recognized by Institutional Investor's 2009 America's Best CFOs survey…

Burger King suffers from marketing misstep

May 17, 2009

BusinessWeek: While its competitors blanketed the market with dollar deals this spring, Burger King stuck with ads that wooed its male "superfans" and…