McDonald's employees accused of spitting in officer's sandwich

November 23, 2008

Newsday: Two employees at Fulton, N.Y., McDonald's are accused of spitting in a police officer's chicken sandwich. One employee allegedly said he was making…

McDonald's expands Mom's Quality Correspondents program

November 23, 2008

The Washington Post: McDonald's has formed a second Mom's Quality Correspondents program, this one based in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area.   McDonald's…

Wendy's/Arby's Group finalizes executive team

November 20, 2008

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. (ARG), confirmed its executive leadership…

Burger King plans premium menu items

November 20, 2008

Advertising Age: Burger King is planning a new slate of premium items, including ribs and thicker burgers. The chain is also expanding the chain's "barbell…

Jack in the Box reports 2008 earnings dip

November 18, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. net earnings for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 28 were up slightly, but year-end net was down 5 percent, the company…

Burger King limits sodium in advertised kids meals

November 18, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that it is limiting sodium in all of its Kids Meals advertised to children under 12 years old. Menu items include Kraft…

Ask the Experts: What is the secret to staying relevant?

November 18, 2008

Carl's Jr. hits milestone in Mexico

November 17, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. is celebrating the opening of its 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant in Mexico. Located in Aguascalientes…

Judge orders McDonalds to pay legal fees in hoax case

November 16, 2008

WHAS11: A judge has ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $2.4 million in attorney fees to a former employee forced to strip after someone called a Mount Washington…

McDonald's CEO says company is recession proof

November 16, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. CEO said the company is shielded against recession and has hardly been hit by the international financial crisis. The company…

Burger King announces 2008 annual shareholders meeting

November 13, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that its 2008 annual shareholders meeting will be held at the Hilton Miami Airport, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive…

Yum! Brands cutting hundreds of jobs

November 12, 2008

Los Angeles Times: Yum Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's, A&W and Pizza Hut, has announced it will eliminate several…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's Q3 comps up 0.9%

November 11, 2008

CARPENTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, reported that combined same-store sales for the third quarter ended Nov.

Jack in the Box to webcast fourth quarter earnings

November 11, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. will release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 operating results after market close on Nov. 18, and the company will host a…

EVOS franchisee opens California store

November 11, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food, Inc., area developer of EVOS restaurants, has announced the opening of the newest location of EVOS USA in Healthy Fast…

McDonald's chooses resident blogger for company intranet

November 11, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced that Amanda Wilson, a McDonald's manager in Canada, has been voted as the resident blogger on StationM, McDonald's…

Burger King promos gift cards with Nintendo Wii contest

November 10, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has kicked off a holiday sweepstakes that offers consumers a chance to win one of 500 Wii systems with the purchase of a BK Crown…

McDonald's kicks off annual Ronald McDonald House fundraiser

November 10, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Participating U.S. McDonald's restaurants this November will celebrate World Children's Day at McDonald's, an annual program founded in 200…

Study examines feed source of top QSRs

November 10, 2008

Forbes: A study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences contains controversial claims about menu items served at McDonald's, Wendy's and…

White Castle inducts 2008 Cravers Hall of Fame

November 10, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle will induct the Class of 2008 into its Cravers Hall of Fame with a ceremony at the company's home office in Columbus, Ohio, on…