The Taco Maker launches new burrito line

March 9, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Taco Maker (TTM) has rolled out its new burrito creation, 'The Maker,'' to all TTM Florida locations, the company has announced The…

Great American Cookies goes mad over new brownie flavor

March 8, 2009

ATLANTA — Great American Cookies has launched its first-ever "Brownie Madness!" celebration, the company has announced. The celebration is the first time the…

Wash. Dairy Queen employee arrested for mixing toxic malt

March 8, 2009

KOMO 4 News: Police in Ferndale, Wash., have arrested a former Dairy Queen employee accused of tainting the store's malt mix with a toxic agent.   After…

Popeyes finds practice makes perfect

The brands' New Orleans stores spend months preparing for Mardi Gras sales.

Arby's promos Roastburgers with giveaway

March 4, 2009

ATLANTA — To celebrate the launch of its Roastburger sandwiches, which feature oven roasted, freshly sliced roast beef and classic burger toppings, Arby's will…

Jack in the Box kicks off more reimaging efforts

Rebranding includes new logo, reimaged stores and Web site redesign.

Wienerschnitzel in aggressive promo for jumbo chili dog

March 3, 2009

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel has launched its Big Original Chili Dog, an 84-percent-larger version of its famous grilled Original Chili Dog.   The…

Carl's Jr. hurt by competitors' discounting, Hardee's comps up

March 3, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Period one same-store sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 23 for Carl's Jr. were down 0.6 percent and up 3.2 percent at Hardee's, parent…

Baskin-Robbins pairs with MARS for LTO treat

March 2, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has brought back Candy Bar Madness, teaming up with MARS to create delicious pairings of ice cream and candy-blended frozen…

MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery intros new 'Stylicious' ice cream cupcakes

March 1, 2009

ATLANTA — MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery has announced the introduction of nine new "Stylicious" ice cream cupcakes. The brand is the innovator of the…

Grandy's adds new Spicy Popcorn Shrimp

March 1, 2009

DALLAS — Grandy's Restaurants has added spicy popcorn shrimp to its menu in time for the Lenten season, the company has announced. Starting Feb. 25 at…

Del Taco puts LTO shrimp taco on menu again

February 25, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is bringing back its Crispy Shrimp Taco for a limited time only, beginning today and available while supplies last.   With…

Arby's tries hand at burger-inspired sandwiches

February 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Arby's apparently has quietly launched Roastburgers, a line of roast beef sandwiches intended to taste like and resemble premium burgers. A…

Jack in the Box adds fish sandwich deal

February 23, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is introducing a new value deal – 2 for $3 fish filet sandwiches.   The fish filet sandwich, which features two crispy fish…

Blimpie on Healthy Dining Finder's site

February 23, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blimpie Subs and Salads has partnered with healthydiningfinder.com and has 10 menu items that have been certified as nutritionally sound by…

McDonald's U.K. strengthened by reimaging

February 23, 2009

AdAge.com: McDonald's in the United Kingdom has just had its best ever year and has plans to add 20 more stores this year, said Jill McDonald, chief marketing…

Hardee's debuts Texas Toast Breakfast Sandwich

February 22, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is creating a new line of Texas Toast Breakfast Sandwiches, the company has announced. The new breakfast menu item features two slabs of…

Popeyes' Butterfly Shrimp returns in time for Lent

February 22, 2009

ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is bringing back its Butterfly Shrimp in a new portable package known as the Seafood Tackle Box.   "Our butterfly shrimp…

Krispy Kreme promo breaks company record

February 22, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Valentine's Day produced sweet results for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts this year. The company had its largest retail-sales days in its…

Study links quantity of QSR locations with stroke risk

February 22, 2009

ABC News: A new study presented at last week's International Stroke Conference in San Diego has found an association between people living in regions with 3…