Jack in the Box, Burger King earn Effie honors

June 13, 2010

Jack in the Box received two Effie Awards at last week's 42nd Annual Effie Gala, including a gold Effie for last year's rebranding campaign centered around the…

McDonald's frappe sales outpace hot coffees

June 13, 2010

McDonald's executives have touted the success of their coffee program and its impact on same-store sales several times this year, including during the…

Long John Silver's debuts frozen lemonade, Happy Hour

June 13, 2010

Long John Silver's has launched a new beverage line, IceFlow Frozen Lemonade. The ice-blended drinks come in two flavors, Classic Lemonade and Strawberry…

Wendy's pulls kids' meal CD over adult lyrics

June 13, 2010

Wendy's has pulled one of four music CDs it has been offering in its kids meals. The four CDs were marked as safe for children age 3 and up, but the disco…

Jack in the Box, Burger King earn Effie honors

June 13, 2010

Jack in the Box received two Effie Awards at last week's 42nd Annual Effie Gala, including a gold Effie for last year's rebranding campaign centered around the…

McDonald's frappe sales outpace hot coffees

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June 13, 2010

McDonald's executives have touted the success of their coffee program and its impact on same-store sales several times this year, including during the…

Long John Silver's debuts frozen lemonade, Happy Hour

June 13, 2010

Long John Silver's has launched a new beverage line, IceFlow Frozen Lemonade. The ice-blended drinks come in two flavors, Classic Lemonade and Strawberry…

McDonald's praised for handling of Shrek glasses recall

June 10, 2010

Analysts say McDonald's has done a good job of handling the recall of its Shrek glasses, Time Magazine reports.   From the story: "The takeaway from all this…

Wendy's/Arby's next takeover target

June 10, 2010

Private equity firms have demonstrated a large appetite for quick-service brands, beginning with CKE Restaurants and its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands. And…

McDonald's France ad featuring gay teen among top viral videos

June 10, 2010

An ad campaign by McDonald's France featuring a gay teen has garnered more than 2.15 million views as news about the campaign went viral. The video debuted at…

Burger King ribs sell out earlier than expected

June 10, 2010

Earlier this week, Burger King reported that the chain had sold its 10 millionth rib, a limited-time only product with casual dining pricing. Critics doubted…

McDonald's praised for handling of Shrek glasses recall

June 10, 2010

Analysts say McDonald's has done a good job of handling the recall of its Shrek glasses, Time Magazine reports.   From the story: "The takeaway from all this…

Wendy's/Arby's next takeover target

June 10, 2010

Private equity firms have demonstrated a large appetite for quick-service brands, beginning with CKE Restaurants and its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands. And…

McDonald's France ad featuring gay teen among top viral videos

June 10, 2010

An ad campaign by McDonald's France featuring a gay teen has garnered more than 2.15 million views as news about the campaign went viral. The video debuted at…

Burger King ribs sell out earlier than expected

June 10, 2010

Earlier this week, Burger King reported that the chain had sold its 10 millionth rib, a limited-time only product with casual dining pricing. Critics doubted…

Hardee's franchisee inspires Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders launch

June 8, 2010

Hardee's has rolled out its new Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders. An offering worthy of the chain's handmade heritage, the tenders are made with all-white-meat…

Hardee's franchisee inspires Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders launch

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June 8, 2010

Hardee's has rolled out its new Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders. An offering worthy of the chain's handmade heritage, the tenders are made with all-white-meat…

Burger King ribs hit 10M milestone

June 7, 2010

Burger King Corp. is pleased with consumer response to its BK Fire-Grilled Ribs. Since their debut on May 17, the chain has sold more than 10 million of the…

McDonald's anticipates negative impact of foreign currency exchange

June 7, 2010

McDonald's Corp. announced another strong month, with global comparable sales growth of 4.8 percent in May. The company did warn, however, that based on…

Burger King ribs hit 10M milestone

June 7, 2010

Burger King Corp. is pleased with consumer response to its BK Fire-Grilled Ribs. Since their debut on May 17, the chain has sold more than 10 million of the…