Dunkin' Donuts pledges $1 million to CIA

May 15, 2008

The Boston Globe: The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts has pledged $1 million to the Culinary Institute of America to support a program to promote Latin…

Burger King rolls out Indiana Jones promo

May 15, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has rolled out a promotion tied to the release of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The promotion…

Hardee's intros Prime Rib Thickburger

May 14, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is bucking the value-meal trend with its new Prime Rib Thickburger, a charbroiled, one-third pound Black Angus beef patty topped with…

Taco Bell offers centsational value menu

May 14, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the launch of its new 79-89-99 Why Pay More Value Menu. The permanent value menu debuts nationwide at participating…

Jack in the Box comps off slightly

May 13, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants decreased 0.1 percent in the fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 13, 2008, the…

McDonald's to partner with WNBA

May 13, 2008

NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…

Dunkin' Donuts to host second free iced coffee day

May 12, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will host its second nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day on May 15, the company has announced.   From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., customers…

Wendy's preps for job cuts

May 12, 2008

Houston Chronicle: Employees of Wendy's International Inc. should prepare for job cuts as the acquisition of the hamburger chain by Arby's owner Triarc Cos.

McDonald's specialty coffee off to a slow start

May 12, 2008

Crain's Chicago Business: Sales of McDonald's specialty coffee has been soft in two initial test markets — Michigan and Kansas City, Mo. — according to…

Wendy's owner fined $50K over worker pay

May 12, 2008

Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.): A company that operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Western Massachusetts has been fined $50,000 for failing to pay wages to…

Taco Maker inks Wal-Mart deal

May 12, 2008

OGDEN, Utah — Mexican QSR chain The Taco Maker has signed a deal to begin franchising in Wal-Mart stores across the United States.   The Taco Maker is the…

Specialty coffee show brews a host of ideas

Conference offers tips on capturing retail success.

Triarc loss tops $67 million

May 11, 2008

Atlanta — Comparable-store sales at Arby's restaurants operated by Triarc Co. Inc. rose 0.4 percent in the 2009 first quarter ended March 30, the company has…

Jack in the Box rolls out Kona Coffee Shake

May 11, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have introduced a Kona Coffee Shake, which features vanilla ice cream blended with the flavor of Kona coffee and topped…

Dairy Queen tests Sweet Deals

May 8, 2008

Kentucky.com: A mix-and-match value menu that includes desserts is being tested at 35 DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queen locations throughout Kentucky. The…

McDonald's U.S. comps up 2%

May 7, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. increased 5 percent in April and 6.8 percent year-to-date, the company has announced.

Dairy Queen names Gainor CEO

May 7, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — International Dairy Queen Inc. has named John P. Gainor president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2008. He replaces Charles W.

Baskin-Robbins co-founder passes away

May 6, 2008

AFP: Irvine Robbins, cofounder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain, has died at the age of 90. Robbins started the chain with late brother-in-law Burt Baskin…

McDonald's to host nationwide sampling event

May 5, 2008

CHICAGO — McDonald's will offer customers the opportunity to try its new Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and Sandwich during a nationwide sampling event May 1…

Mary Brown's pulls ad after church complaint

May 5, 2008

The Canadian Press: The Canadian chicken chain Mary Brown's has pulled a marketing campaign after the company received a complaint from a Roman Catholic…