Phoenix Jack in the Box deploys self-service kiosk

June 3, 2009

PHOENIX — Jack in the Box franchise Stine Enterprises Inc. has added kiosk ordering in one of its Phoenix-area restaurants, located at Avondale Blvd. and Van…

Burger King's Whopper Freakout campaign wins Grand Effie

June 3, 2009

NEW YORK — Burger King and Crispin Porter + Bogusky were awarded the Grand Effie Award for their "Whopper Freakout" campaign at the 41st annual Effie Gala in…

MLB.com, Burger King fantasy game extends grand prize

June 2, 2009

NEW YORK — MLB.com has launched additional features in its "Beat the Streak presented by Burger King" free fantasy baseball game, from mobile apps to…

Atlanta McDonald's to pay drivers' tolls in McCafe promo

June 2, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta-area McDonald's Operators Association is paying the 50-cent toll for all Ga. 400 drivers between 4 p.m. and …

N.C. McDonald's to share 'green' story via interactive touchscreens

June 2, 2009

CARY, N.C. — Quality Automation Graphics has announced that a new McDonald's scheduled to open this July in Cary, N.C., will show customers and staff its green…

Burger King, The Pokemon Co. partner in BK Kids Meals promo

June 1, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Pokemon Co. International and Burger King Corp. have entered a promotional partnership that will feature collectible premium Pokemon…

Wendy's seeks amendment to issue debt

June 1, 2009

Reuters: Wendys/Arbys Group Inc. has said its Wendy's International Holdings unit was seeking to amend its credit agreement to allow it to issue debt, with an…

Yum! Brands completes cash tender offer

May 31, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, has announced the results of its cash tender offer to purchase up to $15…

Carl's Jr. taps YouTube video creators in online ad effort

May 31, 2009

Adweek: Carl's Jr. is working with Google on a marketing effort for its Portobello Mushroom Six-Dollar Burger that involves popular YouTube video…

Burger King unveils new, upscale prototype

Still in the test phase in the U.S., the new design is expected to become the 'restaurant design of the future.'

Wendy's agency resources up for review

May 28, 2009

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc., part of Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., is reviewing its national agency resources, the company has announced.   This…

Burger King to shift ad focus to value

May 28, 2009

BrandWeek: Burger King Holdings Corp. is pushing up the date for its advertising messaging on value items starting in June, several months earlier than…

Economy not stopping McDonald's

May 27, 2009

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. expects to continue its momentum despite the recession, CEO Jim Skinner told shareholders at the company's annual meeting.

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…