McDonald's anticipates negative impact of foreign currency exchange

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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…

Burgerville launches new sandwich to benefit school program

June 3, 2010

Burgerville has announced a new program that will benefit Portland, Ore., schools by raising money to support school gardens. Burgerville's new Grilled Coho…

McDonald's recalls Shrek glasses in 'abundance of caution'

June 3, 2010

McDonald's is recalling its new Shrek Forever After glasses after deciding they contain too much cancer-causing cadmium for the company's own safety standards…

Burgerville launches new sandwich to benefit school program

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June 3, 2010

Burgerville has announced a new program that will benefit Portland, Ore., schools by raising money to support school gardens. Burgerville's new Grilled Coho…

McDonald's recalls Shrek glasses in 'abundance of caution'

June 3, 2010

McDonald's is recalling its new Shrek Forever After glasses after deciding they contain too much cancer-causing cadmium for the company's own safety standards…

McDonald's French ad featuring gay teen garners mostly praise

June 2, 2010

The ad starts off typically enough, with a father and son sharing a meal at McDonald's. As the father orders, the teenage boy gets a call on his cell phone and…

Skinner: McDonald's to launch oatmeal, more differentiation

June 2, 2010

As part of its product differentiation strategy, McDonald's will launch oatmeal nationwide in 2011, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said. The company has been…

McDonald's French ad featuring gay teen garners mostly praise

June 2, 2010

The ad starts off typically enough, with a father and son sharing a meal at McDonald's. As the father orders, the teenage boy gets a call on his cell phone and…

Skinner: McDonald's to launch oatmeal, more differentiation

June 2, 2010

As part of its product differentiation strategy, McDonald's will launch oatmeal nationwide in 2011, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said. The company has been…

Checkers debuts new sandwiches, will add breakfast

June 1, 2010

  Checkers/Rally's Drive-In Restaurants has introduced a new lineup of toasted-sourdough sandwiches, the Toasted Trio. The new sandwiches include: Toasted BLT…

Subway gains control of SFAFT in suit settlement

June 1, 2010

*Update 6/7/10   Subway parent company Doctor's Associates Inc. and the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) have settled four years of litigation…

Checkers debuts new sandwiches, will add breakfast

June 1, 2010

  Checkers/Rally's Drive-In Restaurants has introduced a new lineup of toasted-sourdough sandwiches, the Toasted Trio. The new sandwiches include: Toasted BLT…

Subway gains control of SFAFT in suit settlement

June 1, 2010

*Update 6/7/10   Subway parent company Doctor's Associates Inc. and the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) have settled four years of litigation…

Carl's Jr. enters Vietnam

May 31, 2010

Carl's Jr. has opened its first restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the first major Western quick-service hamburger chain to open in the market. The…

Fla. tomato supply back on track

May 31, 2010

After a winter freeze depleted the supply of Florida tomatoes, tomatoes are back in volume.   The Florida Tomato Committee, a tomato marketing organization…

Burger King, Jack in the Box to participate in investment conferences

May 31, 2010

Burger King Holdings Inc. and Jack in the Box Inc. have each announced participation in upcoming investment conferences.   Burger King Holdings Inc. will…

Carl's Jr. enters Vietnam

May 31, 2010

Carl's Jr. has opened its first restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the first major Western quick-service hamburger chain to open in the market. The…

Fla. tomato supply back on track

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May 31, 2010

After a winter freeze depleted the supply of Florida tomatoes, tomatoes are back in volume.   The Florida Tomato Committee, a tomato marketing organization…

Burger King, Jack in the Box to participate in investment conferences

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May 31, 2010

Burger King Holdings Inc. and Jack in the Box Inc. have each announced participation in upcoming investment conferences.   Burger King Holdings Inc. will…

Culver's to host create-your-own ButterBurger contest

May 27, 2010

Culver's is asking its fans to create their own version of its signature ButterBurger in the Ultimate ButterBurger Build-Off Contest. People can enter to win…