Jack in the Box introduces new menu items

April 2, 2006

SAN DIEGO— Jack in the Box announced the addition of the Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich and the Orange & Cream Shake.   According to a news release, Jack's…

Bojangles' plays chicken with the competition

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

In the first quarter of 2006, the chain has signed 132 franchise commitments with 62 expected to close within 60 days.

Yum! Brands 1Q same-store sales up 4%

March 29, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. reported estimated first-quarter system sales for its International Division increased 6 percent prior to foreign currency…

Consumers don't visit QSR Web sites

March 29, 2006

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.— According to a new report from Sandelman & Associates, "Usage of Restaurant Chain Web Sites," QSR users not only have never visited…

Face value: Looks matter

March 29, 2006

According to the National Restaurant Association, 44 percent of QSR operators plan to allocate a larger portion of their budgets to remodeling this…

Operators upgrade POS systems instead of replacing

March 29, 2006

With today's tight budgets, it may not make financial sense for operators to invest in a new POS system. That was the case for Chris Nonnemaker, a franchise…

Chick-fil-A president to give away food at Tulsa store

March 28, 2006

OWASSO, Okla. — Metro Tulsa's second free-standing Chick-fil-A restaurant will open March 30, when $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food will be given away to the…

Yum! Brands only QSR in Hispanic Top 50 poll

March 28, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of Hispanic Trends magazine's "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity" for its efforts to work with…

Arby's Restaurant Group selects Mitel

March 23, 2006

OTTAWA, Ontario --  Mitel announced that Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has upgraded its communications capabilities at its global headquarters in Atlanta with…

Chick-fil-A gives away Ford vehicles

March 21, 2006

Biz Journal: Seven Tampa Bay Chick-fil-A restaurant operators won new Ford vehicles through a company-wide sales contest. The winners also receive the "Symbol…

Sonic reports record 2Q earnings

March 20, 2006

Sonic Corp. reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $12.9 million, up 15 percent from a year ago. Revenue at the Oklahoma City-based restaurant chain…

KFC and Taco John's discuss coupon strategy

Despite gift cards' success, coupons still bring in customers.

Church's Chicken expects to break $2 billion in sales

March 15, 2006

ATLANTA — Shortly after reaching its $1 billion dollar system sales milestone, Church's Chicken franchise development executives are pledging to award…

Yum! Brands to buy back $500M shares

March 15, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday it has approved the buyback of an additional $500 million worth of the company's shares over the next 1…

Meat eaters don't mind 'mad cow'

March 14, 2006

MarketWatch: The creeping spread of avian flu and the discovery of a third case of mad-cow disease in the United States apparently have yet to dampen the…

Chick-fil-A begins nutrition promotion

March 14, 2006

ATLANTA — March is National Nutrition Month, and Chick-fil-A is offering advice to consumers on eating right when eating out. In a recent national survey of…

Bird flu concerns chicken chains

March 13, 2006

New York Times: Yum! Brands KFC and independent French eatery Chicken Corner are among the chicken restaurants in Europe battling customer worries over avian…

Church's Chicken sales reach $1 billion

March 8, 2006

Church's Chicken is now a billion dollar business and has committed to double its size within five years.   "This day is the biggest milestone in the history…

McDonald's comps rise 4.7%

March 7, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday global comparable sales rose 4.7 percent in February. The Oak Brook, Ill., hamburger giant said it saw positive…

Verizon Wireless wins contract with Chick-fil-A

March 6, 2006

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Verizon Wireless announced that Chick-fil-A Inc. has signed a two-year, voice and data agreement. Implemented in January, this agreement…