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White Castle celebrates 85 years
April 27, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle is celebrating 85 years of serving customers. Since the company's founding in March 1921, more than 16 billion signature White…
read nowFormer Burger King CEO received $5MM severance package
April 26, 2006
St. Louis Business Journal: Burger King Corp. granted former chief executive Gregory Brenneman a $5.15 million severance package, while reporting a $1…
read nowMcDonald's UK chairman joins global marketing department
April 26, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that Peter Beresford, chairman and chief executive officer of McDonald's UK and division president of…
read nowWendy's Q1 sales down
April 26, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's first-quarter earnings were down slightly. The company said its quarterly earnings declined after lower-than-expected sales at its…
read nowJack in the Box video used in robbery investigation
April 25, 2006
WOAI.com: A San Antonio Jack in the Box could help investigators catch the crooks who robbed the QSR April 8. Surveillance video captured the faces of the…
read nowYum profits surge
April 24, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast-food giant Yum Brands Inc. reported an 11 percent gain in first-quarter profit, led by strong growth in U.S. operations and higher…
read nowMcDonald's net income drops for Q1
April 23, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s first-quarter net income fell 14 percent following a tax benefit a year earlier, but sales rose as the company upgraded…
read nowWendy's appoints new COO
April 23, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced it has named Dave Near as chief operations officer, a new position for the chain. Near will be…
read nowMcDonald's CFO selected as 2006 Chicago Executive of the Year
April 20, 2006
CHICAGO -- The Chicago chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI-Chicago) announced its 2006 Chicago Executive of the Year: Matthew H. Paull…
read nowBurger King appoints investor relations VP
April 20, 2006
MIAMI -- Burger King Corporation announced the appointment of Amy E. Wagner as senior vice president, investor relations effective immediately. According to a…
read nowU.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says
April 19, 2006
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…
read nowWendy's expands kids menu
April 19, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's announced the expansion of its Kids' Meal Choices Menu with two deli sandwiches and a low-fat yogurt and granola cup. New options now…
read nowNew design to save Culver's up to $150,000 per store
April 18, 2006
PRAIRIE du SAC, Wis. — Responding to the rising cost of construction and a desire to expand into urban areas, Culver's has designed and is building a more…
read nowHardee's uses meat as a condiment
April 18, 2006
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Using meat, such as bacon, as a burger topping is not a new idea, but Hardee's has taken the concept to its extreme. The QSR the…
read nowMcDonald's introduces workout DVDs
April 18, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — McDonald's is partnering with a fitness company to sell exercise DVDs at its restaurants with the launch of its new "happy meals" for adults…
read nowCommentary: The fast-food wars
April 18, 2006
Slate: So, we've found a new enemy: obesity. Two years ago, the government discovered that the targets of previous crusades—booze, sex, guns, and…
read nowCKE Restaurants appoints new board member
April 17, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew Goldfarb to the board of directors, filling the seat of Douglas Ammerman, who…
read nowTriarc appoints new president and CEO
April 16, 2006
NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc. announced the appointment of Roland C. Smith as the new president and chief executive officer of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc.
read nowMcDonald's posts strong Q1 and March sales
April 12, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. credited its breakfast menu and extended operating hours for strong same-store sales in March and the first quarter.
read nowWomen's Health columnist publishes Fast Food Fix
April 12, 2006
NEW YORK— Women's Health food columnist Devin Alexander will release her first book "Fast Food Fix: 75+ Amazing Recipe Makeovers of Your Fast Food Restaurant…
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