Burger/Steak/BBQ News
Burger King promotes Kappitt to SVP global business intelligence
July 12, 2007
MIAMI — Mike Kappitt has been appointed as Burger King Corp.'s senior vice president of Global Business Intelligence and Strategy, effective immediately. In…
read nowHardee's franchisee to acquire Atlanta locations
July 12, 2007
DENVER —Hardee's and Carl's Jr. franchisee Biscuits and Burgers LLC has secured $8.5 million in funding from Scottsdale, Ariz.-based GE Capital Solutions…
read nowHardee's in fight over Burger Chef name
July 11, 2007
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A Chicago firm which revitalizes dormant brands and then runs them or licenses them is trying to gain control of the Burger Chef…
read nowMcDonald's Japan to take on Starbucks
July 11, 2007
Forbes: The Japanese subsidiary of McDonald's Corp. plans to open 15 "McCafe" stores in the Tokyo area Aug. 29. The company plans to add more locations if the…
read nowWendy's strengthens animal welfare guidelines
July 11, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has strengthened its animal welfare guidelines by giving preferential buying to its pork and chicken suppliers who…
read nowMcDonald's meals receive Denver's "Smart Meal" seal
July 10, 2007
Rocky Mountain News: McDonald's 108 Denver-area restaurants began to offer meal options bearing the state's "Smart Meal" seal, indicating the food has a…
read nowGood Times opens new location
July 9, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of its newest Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard in Littleton, Colo. Good Times…
read nowEchelon, McDonald's partner to reduce energy consumption
July 9, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Echelon Corporation, provider of networking technology used to manage and reduce energy consumption, announced that McDonald's Corporation…
read nowGood Times comps increase
July 8, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that June same-store sales increased 14 percent, driven by the introduction of the new Bambino burger…
read nowJack in the Box to launch "Jack TV"
July 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Calif. —Jack in the Box has partnered with digital-media company Ripple to launch an in-store entertainment network. The network will broadcast…
read nowWendy's comps see slight 2Q increase
July 5, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary same-store sales for the second quarter of 2007, ended July 1, 2007. Average…
read nowMcDonald's British fleet to run on cooking oil
July 5, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's is converting its British delivery fleet to run on biodiesel fuel made largely from its own recycled cooking oil. The company plans to…
read nowBurger King goes trans-fat free
July 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the company's rollout of trans fat-free cooking oil to its restaurants in the United States. Two trans fat-free oil…
read nowArby's parent eyes Wendy's buyout
July 4, 2007
Los Angeles Times: Billionaire Nelson Peltz, a major investor in Wendy's International Inc., said this week that his restaurant company, Arby's parent Triarc…
read nowNYC restaurants fail to post calorie counts
July 4, 2007
The Arizona Republic: McDonald's Corp. and Burger King Holdings Inc. were among chains that ignored a New York rule requiring restaurants list calorie counts…
read nowCKE loses beef with Jack in the Box
July 2, 2007
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, Calif., has denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that CKE Restaurants Inc. filed against Jack in the…
read nowBack Yard Burgers designates special shareholder meeting
July 1, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. July 2 announced that it has established a record and special meeting date for its stockholders to consider and vote on…
read nowMcDonald's recognized for diversity
July 1, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — For the third consecutive year, McDonald's Corp. is being recognized by Black Enterprise magazine for its company-wide commitment to…
read nowNew report examines U.S. fast food market
June 28, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Quick Service Restaurants in the United States 2007" to their…
read nowMcDonald's, Winston & Strawn partner for pro bono initiatives
June 28, 2007
CHICAGO — McDonald's Corporation announced June 29 that it has entered a partnership with its law firm Winston & Strawn LLP designed to enhance the…
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