Good Times reports major lift in sales

January 6, 2011

Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced results from first quarter of fiscal 2011, which included a same-store sales increase of 13.4 percent from the same…

Boardwalk nails down development deal

January 5, 2011

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has inked a master franchise deal with multi-unit restaurant developer Manu Patel. The agreement calls for 40-plus…

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s tap new AOR

January 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based David & Goliath has been named as the new agency of record for CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands.

Burger King Singapore goes contactless

December 22, 2010

Burger King restaurants in Singapore have begun rolling out the Singapore Standard for Contactless ePurse Applications (CEPAS), allowing customers to use…

McDonald’s teams up with Discover Michigan Skiing

December 20, 2010

Michigan McDonald’s restaurants are encouraging its customers to hit the slopes this winter. Twenty-three ski facilities in the Wolverine State have teamed up…

92-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy

December 16, 2010

Duke and King Acquisition Corp., a Burnsville, Minn.-based Burger King franchisee, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently seeking buyers.

Philly’s Ronald McDonald House presents $269K in grants

December 16, 2010

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region Inc. has awarded more than $269,000 in grants to area nonprofit organizations in 2010.

Sonic repurchases big chunk of debt

December 16, 2010

Sonic Corp. announced it has repurchased $62.5 million of its debt in a privately negotiated transaction. With this move, the company expects to gain…

Boardwalk stretches into Virginia

December 16, 2010

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed a development deal with new franchisee Koteswara Aluri to open five units throughout the next four years.

BK U.K. taps digital menu board provider

December 15, 2010

Menu boards at Burger King restaurants throughout the United Kingdom are about to feature a sharper image. The company has selected LG Electronics and…

New BK management sends franchisees to bed earlier

December 15, 2010

Nocturnal Burger King fans craving a Whopper at 1:59 a.m. are now going to have to wait it out. The company, under new management, has decided it will no…

McDonald’s New Year’s resolution: 200 units in China

December 14, 2010

McDonald’s has its resolution for 2011 in place, and it includes as many as 200 new restaurants in China.

Japanese get a slice of BK’s Pizza Burger

December 9, 2010

In September, New Yorkers got their first taste of Burger King’s Pizza Burger, served at the company’s Whopper Bar in Times Square.

Hardee’s sales up big from last year

December 7, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported a 12.2 percent decrease in total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, ended…

Iconic LTO McRib buoys McDonald’s sales

December 7, 2010

McDonald’s Corp.’s global same-store sales increased 4.8 percent in November behind strong sales of the fan favorite LTO McRib and McCafe beverages.

McDonald’s continues investment in India

December 5, 2010

McDonald’s will invest Rs350 crore – or about $78 million – in the Indian city of Ahmedabad throughout the next four years.

Room for dessert? BK launches Dessert Bar

December 5, 2010

A few months after announcing it was testing a Dessert Bar in London, Burger King’s new concept has officially opened in the city.

Testing, testing McDonald’s, Wendy’s trying out new items

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 30, 2010

Perhaps inspired by health-conscious trends, McDonald’s is testing out a fresh garden wrap in the Brevard County, Fla. Market.

BK UK jumps on digital menu boards

November 29, 2010

More than 700 Burger King restaurants throughout the United Kingdom now feature sharper, more modern digital menu boards. The boards replace traditional…

ZhuZhu Pets take over Burger King

November 29, 2010

For a limited time, Burger King Kids’ Meals will feature ZhuZhu Pets. Four characters will be introduced each week for four weeks, giving kids the chance to…