Carvel Customer Appreciation Day features giveaway

September 16, 2008

ATLANTA — Carvel Ice Cream has announced that participating Carvel Ice Cream locations are hosting a Customer Appreciation Day on Sept. 20 from noon to 5 p.m.

McDonald's expands McCafé line in San Diego

September 15, 2008

SAN DIEGO — McDonald's has introduced its espresso-based McCafé lattes, cappuccinos and mochas in San Diego.   All McCafé Coffees are made from Arabica…

New JFK terminal to feature touchscreen food ordering, gate delivery

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 15, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Travelers in a hurry to get through security and to their airport gates often walk right past some of their best food options, and find the…

Florida Restaurant Show wraps up

Show highlights ran the gamut from the basics to the high-tech.

KFC Honey BBQ sauce wins at wing festival

September 14, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC's first entry in the National Buffalo Wing Festival resulted in first place honors in the Traditional Barbecue Sauce category. After…

McDonald's CEO happy with drink rollouts

September 14, 2008

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said the chain's gambit into specialty coffee, smoothies and bottled drinks is rolling out on schedule…

Wendy's to give away 10,000 free Twisted Frostys

September 9, 2008

GLENDALE, Calif. — Nestle Toll House cookie dough is just one of the three add-in flavors in Wendy's new Twisted Frosty, which the chain is featuring in The…

McDonald's August worldwide comps up 8.5%

September 8, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced its global comparable-store sales increased 8.5 percent in August. Systemwide sales for McDonald's worldwide…

KFC ramping up security for original secret recipe

September 8, 2008

Google/Associated Press: Colonel Harland Sanders' handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices is scheduled to be removed Sept. 9, 2008, from safekeeping at KFC's…

Burger King UK launches 'polygameat' ad

September 8, 2008

Guardian.co.uk: Burger King will launch a TV ad campaign in the United Kingdom that plays on the idea of polygamy, featuring a man harassed by women for mixing…

Building a better burger chain

Carl's Jr., Hardee's CEO shares insights into the brands' plans for the future.

Miss. Wendy's testing coffee drinks

September 7, 2008

Laurel (Miss.) Leader-Call: A Wendy's restaurant in Laurel, Miss., has been selected as the lone site to test the chain's new iced-coffee and Frosty-cino…

McDonald's continues to grow in China

September 7, 2008

China Daily: McDonald's has seen steady growth in China since opening it's first store in Shenzhen in 1990. Other than the United States, China is the No. …

Mid-Atlantic to showcase new products, services

September 7, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, slated to take place Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer a variety of new…

Yum! plans to adjust prices to food costs more often

September 4, 2008

CNNMoney.com: Yum! Brands Inc. said it plans to adjust prices more often next year to meet rising ingredient costs.   While the quick-serve giant…

Technomic: New Yorkers strongly support menu labeling

September 4, 2008

CHICAGO — Technomic Inc. has announced that 86 percent of New York City restaurant users consider the recently-enacted menu-labeling law there — requiring…

Burger King 'cheating on beef' commercial in August Top 10

September 4, 2008

Advertising Age: Burger King's commercial for its Cheesy Bacon Tendercrisp sandwich, in which a cow crashes into the room of a man eating the chicken sandwich…

Sonic intros string cheese to kids meal

September 3, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Drive-In has announced the launch of string cheese as a side item to its Wacky Pack kids meal.   String cheese is the first product…

Arby's returns 99-cent sandwich to menu

September 2, 2008

ATLANTA — Arby's restaurants have announced the return of the 99-cent Arby-Q sandwich, available through Oct. 5, 2008.   The sandwich features Arby's roasted…

Kahala Brands kicks off month-long Make-A-Wish fundraiser

September 1, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Throughout September, Kahala brands Blimpie, Cold Stone Creamery, The Great Steak & Potato Co., Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill and…