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Krystal Co. looking for buyer
August 2, 2006
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co., the oldest fast-food chain in the South and the second oldest in the U.S., is trying to find a buyer for the restaurant…
read nowBurger King manager sentenced for stealing $180,000 from store
August 2, 2006
Cincinnati Post: A former Burger King manager was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service. Between 1996 and 2000, the manager skimmed $180,00…
read nowWest Virginia woman sues McDonald's for slipping on ice
August 1, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Moundsville, W.V., woman is suing McDonald's for compensatory and punitive damages because she slipped on a patch of ice on a sidewalk in…
read nowMcDonald's No. 1 QSR for people with kids
August 1, 2006
NEW YORK — McDonald's is the No. 1 fast-food brand among people with kids at home, according to consumer research firm Scarborough Research. Thirty-one…
read nowBurger King comps up 2.5% for fiscal year
July 31, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings reported its performance for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2006. Comparable sales growth system-wide in the United…
read nowMcDonald's introduces Snack Wraps
July 31, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's developed the Snack Wrap to accommodate the lifestyles of its customers who are always on the go and want a quality product made…
read nowCKE Restaurants sells 38 company Carl's Jr. stores in Oklahoma
July 30, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the sale of 38 company Carl's Jr. restaurants in its Oklahoma region for approximately $10.7 million. …
read nowQatar Burger King operator launches Superman toys
July 26, 2006
The Peninsula Qatar: Premier Food Services, one of Al Jassim Group subsidiaries and the franchisee of Burger King, has launched the Wonderful Superman…
read nowCarl's Jr. relaunches Pastrami Burger
July 25, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The Pastrami Burger hits the menu again at Carl's Jr. Introduced as the original meat-as-a-condiment hamburger in late 2004, the…
read nowCarl's Jr. and Hardee's report solid sixth period
July 25, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants reported solid same-store sales for period six, the four weeks ended July 17. Carl's Jr. same store sales increased…
read nowMcDonald's comps grow in June, Q2
July 24, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said system-wide sales rose 8.1 percent in June, or 6.9 percent on a constant-dollar basis. According to a regulatory…
read nowCKE sets $50MM stock repurchase limit
July 23, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said it is expanding its program for repurchasing shares of the company's outstanding stock. The company's board…
read nowWhite Castle creates Hidden Valley Ranch and Tabasco Flavored Chicken Rings
July 20, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has joined with Hidden Valley Ranch and Tabasco to add two new flavors to their original Chicken Rings, available from July 2…
read nowDairy Queen Franchisee selects Intura Vision POS
July 20, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a supplier of point-of-sale (POS) and management software for quick-service and delivery restaurant concepts…
read nowLayoffs begin at Wendy's corporate
July 18, 2006
Columbus Post-Dispatch: Employees at Wendy's International Inc.'s corporate offices began receiving pink slips on July 18 as the company followed through on…
read nowCarl's Jr. and Hardee's create new interactive marketing campaign
July 18, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Hardee's and Carl's Jr. have created an online portal to attract burger eaters. Titled "Burger Slayer," the campaign, live online and…
read nowHardee's launches sequel to popular 'Cow Shake' ad
July 17, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has created a television spot sequel that capitalizes on last year's successful milk shake ad campaign. "Cow Shake Off" supports the…
read nowLegislator to honor White Castle's 85th birthday
July 17, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Rep. Larry Flowers will make an appearance at the White Castle home office July 20 to deliver a commendation from the Ohio House of…
read nowMcDonald's comps solid for 2Q
July 17, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's chief executive officer Jim Skinner credited the chain's worldwide marketing efforts for strong second-quarter sales. The…
read nowMcDonald's regroups Bulgaria's developmental licensee structure
July 16, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that McDonald's Bulgaria has transferred to a Developmental Licensee (DL) structure. The DL structure is a…
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