Carl’s Jr. readies for New Zealand debut

July 18, 2011

Carl's Jr. will open its first unit in south Auckland, New Zealand Wednesday, the first of up to 50 stores planned in the country.

Burger King selects Starcom as media AOR

July 17, 2011

Burger King Corp. has named Publicis Groupe's Starcom as its new media agency of record.

Whataburger brings back signature Patty Melt

July 10, 2011

Whataburger's signature Patty Melt has returned for a limited time. The customer favorite will be available through Aug. 15 at Whataburger's more than 72…

Hardee’s expands into Kazakhstan

July 7, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has announced the opening of two Hardee's restaurants in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks the…

Raise a pint: McDonald’s testing English pub burger

July 6, 2011

McDonald's is testing the English Pub Burger in select markets. The Within the Empier blog first reported the burger spotting at a restaurant in Algonquin…

Technomic study: Burger consumption reaches 2-year high

July 6, 2011

A new study released by Technomic finds burger consumption has increased considerably since 2009, with nearly 50 percent of today's consumers saying they eat a…

Whataburger names new CEO

June 29, 2011

Whataburger has named Preston Atkinson, current president and chief operating officer, as its new chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Burger King Canada opens three new 20/20 locations

June 29, 2011

As part of Burger King's expansion plan, Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has announced the grand opening of three new restaurants at the Highway 40…

Oh, Canada! Carl’s Jr. opens first restaurant north of the border

June 21, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that Jove Franchise Development Corporation has opened the first Carl's Jr. in Canada. The new unit, located in Kelowna…

Burger King names master franchisee in Brazil

June 15, 2011

New York City-based 3G Capital, which bought Burger King in the fall of 2010, is led by three Brazilians. So it seems only fitting that the company has located…

Sold: Arby’s acquired by Roark Capital

June 12, 2011

Wendy's/Arby's Group has announced an agreement to sell the majority of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. shares to a buyer formed by Roark Capital Group. The…

White Castle slides onto Capitol Hill

June 8, 2011

In a continued year-long celebration of its 90th birthday, White Castle will bring samples of its iconic Sliders to all members of Congress during the…

Burger King selects mcgarrybowen as AOR

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 31, 2011

Burger King Corp. announced today that it has selected mcgarrybowen as its lead agency of record in the U.S.

Burger King stops airing ad following U.S. Postal Service complaint

May 23, 2011

According to Fox News, the U.S. Postal Service has reached a settlement with Burger King over an ad campaign last year that portrayed a letter carrier becoming…

Whataburger introduces new chicken sandwich

May 22, 2011

Whataburger today announced the Honey Mustard Chicken Club, its newest menu item available for a limited time only. The new chicken sandwich, with a choice of…

In-N-Out opens in Texas to fanfare, welcomed by Whataburger

May 11, 2011

California's iconic In-N-Out Burger opened two units in Texas Wednesday, generating overnight campers, long lines, police protection and even some tears of joy.

White Castle brings home the bacon with new savory items

May 11, 2011

White Castle is adding a list of savory flavors to its menu from now until July 2. Featured for a limited-time are White Castle's Bacon and Cheddar Slider…

White Castle calls for Hall of Fame Cravers

May 3, 2011

White Castle is now seeking entries for its 11th annual Cravers Hall of Fame Contest.

Boardwalk signs Virginia expansion deal

May 3, 2011

A week after signing an expansion deal to open new restaurants in Alabama, Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed another agreement to open its first…

White Castle marks 90th birthday throughout May

May 1, 2011

White Castle continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary throughout May by also marking National Hamburger Month with special promotions and events.