Cold Stone, NFL's Larry Fitzgerald team up for breast cancer awareness

July 26, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced a partnership with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. to raise breast cancer awareness…

QSR chicken chains fight for more sales growth

July 26, 2009

Chick-fil-A is one of the few bright spots in the quick-service chicken category, according to The Dallas Morning News. The company recently announced it is on…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's period six comps fall

July 21, 2009

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s company-operated same-store sales fell at both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's for period six ended July 13, as sales couldn't keep pace with…

Starbucks: Comps aided by McDonald's McCafe ad spend

July 21, 2009

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in the company's third-quarter earnings call that McDonald's huge ad push of its McCafe specialty coffee helped the coffee…

Burger King launches customizable Web site

July 20, 2009

With the slide of a bar, visitors to the newly redesigned Burger King Web site can choose the type of content they want to view from the BK.com home page. The…

Del Taco promos new breakfast items with downloadable coupon

July 20, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is celebrating the launch of its new breakfast items by offering a free Breakfast Taco Del Carbon with the purchase of any…

McDonald's continues Happy Meal birthday celebration

July 19, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — McDonald's recently unveiled the Top 10 "Happiest Cities for Families" and the return of the Ty Teenie Beanie Babies plush toys as the chain…

Krystal counting on boost from energy drink launch

The chain chose to develop its own beverage — available in fountain or frozen — rather than offer a canned brand.

Krystal to launch first QSR branded energy drink

July 16, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. will launch the new Krystal Blitz energy drink in all Krystal restaurants systemwide Monday, the company has announced. …

UK ad watchdog finds KFC 'fresh' ad misled viewers

July 16, 2009

The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland): KFC advertising in the United Kingdom has been criticized by an advertising oversite group in regard to misleading advertising…

Burger King to open first company-owned store in Singapore

July 16, 2009

Channel News Asia: Burger King is set to open its first ever company-owned concept store in Singapore next week with plans to open another three to five within…

Dunkin Donuts adds Frozen Cappuccino to beverage lineup

July 15, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced its new Frozen Cappuccino, the company has announced.   The newest addition to the brand's lineup of iced and…

KFC critics acknowledge grilled chicken's early success

July 15, 2009

Advertising Age: Advertising agencies, marketers and public relations experts have bashed KFC for its Kentucky Grilled Chicken promotion, from it "unthink KFC…

Del Taco adds taste of orange to drink lineup

July 14, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — To celebrate summer, Del Taco is bringing back its classic Orange Shake and introducing a new, freshly brewed Orange Iced Tea, the…

Burger King to resort to double cheeseburger coupon

July 14, 2009

Advertising Age.com: Burger King franchisees recently have twice voted down the company's attempt to offer a double cheeseburger for a dollar on its value…

Burger King franchisees again vote down $1 dbl cheeseburger

July 13, 2009

NASDAQ: Even the promise of toned down content couldn't sway Burger King franchisees. They again voted down the proposal to sell the chain's double…

Cinnabon counting on specialty-drink boost

July 13, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Cinnabon is one of several quick-serves focusing on its specialty beverages. The chain is testing a new store design in…

Burger King promises to tone down ads

July 12, 2009

Advertising Age: Although Burger King has not announced the results, it offered franchisees a compromise to the four-month $1 double cheeseburger offer.

Burger King again considers $1 double cheeseburger

July 8, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A Burger King franchisee has confirmed the company has asked franchisees to consider temporarily dropping the price of their double…

Sonic intros Chillers frozen drinks

July 7, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sonic Drive-In has introduced a line of frozen beverages that combines its Limeade offerings with ice cream, the company has announced. …