Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries expands to Alabama

April 27, 2011

Maryland-based Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries has signed a franchise agreement to open its first restaurant in Alabama. The unit will open soon in…

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s new ad campaign reinforces identity

April 26, 2011

CKE Restaurants' Carl's Jr. and Hardee's aren't necessarily known for embracing subtle, conservative ad campaigns. Their latest promotion is no different.

Carl’s Jr. opens in Panama City

April 25, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. has opened its first Carl's Jr. restaurant in Panama, located at the Tocumen Panama International Airport in Panama City.

Nordic Region McDonald's gets a taste of nostalgia

April 20, 2011

McDonald's celebrated its 56th birthday earlier this week and, in celebration, Europe's Nordic region has rolled out the 1955 burger, named for the year…

Burger King Whopper Bar hits Vegas

April 18, 2011

Burger King's Whopper Bar has expanded into Las Vegas, the concept's first location west of the Mississippi River.

Burger King settles lawsuit with franchisees

April 17, 2011

After a year and a half battle over value meal pricing, Burger King Corp. and the National Franchisee Association (NFA) have reached a mutual agreement to…

Burger King proposes offering of senior discount notes

April 14, 2011

Burger King Capital Holdings LLC, parent company of Burger King Holdings Inc., has announced the launch of an offering of senior discount notes due in 2019.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group schedules Q1 ‘11 results call

April 14, 2011

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., parent company of Wendy’s International Inc. and Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., will release first quarter 2011 financial results May…

McDonald’s tests two new chicken sandwiches in SoCal

April 14, 2011

McDonald’s has introduced two new McChicken offerings in the Southern California region. According to the OC Register, these include the Jalapeno Cheddar…

Carl’s Jr. plants a flag in Istanbul, Turkey

April 12, 2011

Shortly after adding turkey burgers to its menu, Carl's Jr. is heading to the country of Turkey.

Burger King Japan rolls out Meat Monster

April 10, 2011

Burger King Japan recently introduced a Meat Monster Whopper, a derivative of the classic Whopper with an additional 3.3-ounce beef patty and other items.

Burger King signs PepsiCo as Latin American provider

April 3, 2011

Burger King Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement with PepsiCo to be the exclusive soft drink supplier in more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the…

Harris Interactive: Non-burger joints gaining ground

March 29, 2011

The quick-service world has always been burger territory, but that dynamic may be shifting a bit. A new 2011 Harris Interactive EquiTrend study found that…

Boardwalk to open 30 new units

March 24, 2011

Columbia, Md.-based Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has finalized a master franchise deal with restaurant developer Lucky Patel to open more than 30 new…

Talking Turkey: Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s launch turkey burger

March 21, 2011

Carl’s Jr. came under fire from health fanatics when it began testing its 1,400 calorie-bombardment footlong cheeseburger.

Burger King breaks it off with Crispin Porter

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 17, 2011

It seems as though Burger King and Crispin Porter + Bogusky couldn’t survive the 7-year itch. It was announced today that the quick-service chain's AOR…

White Castle marks 90th anniversary

March 10, 2011

White Castle officially marked its 90th birthday Thursday, kicking off a year of celebrations and promotions.

McDonald’s Australia might put the Big Mac on a diet

March 6, 2011

Is McDonald’s Australia looking to tap into an increasingly health conscious consumer base? Perhaps. And it may do so with its flagship Big Mac.

Hot dog! SONIC unveils four new flavors

March 3, 2011

SONIC, America’s Drive-In, has rolled out four new premium beef hot dogs, all of which add a twist to the ballpark classics.

Thicker burgers, fruity Frostys on deck for Wendy’s

March 3, 2011

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group president and CEO Roland Smith referred to 2011 as the company’s “transition period” as it searches for Arby’s buyers and diversifies…