Burger King investigates VP's message board postings

May 5, 2008

The News-Press (Ft. Myers, Fla.): Burger King is investigating online postings made by one of its vice presidents criticizing the farm worker's group the…

NRA to showcase top industry trends

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Building, kitchen design and more create exhibit hall 2,100+ booths.

Dunkin' Donuts worker nabbed in Peeping Tom case

May 4, 2008

MyFoxNY.com: An employee of a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts has been arrested for allegedly installing a hidden camera in the ladies' restroom. A nearby resident…

Taco Bueno, Cellfire partner for coupon campaign

May 4, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Following a test at 80 stores in Dallas, Mexican chain Taco Bueno will accept Cellfire mobile coupons at all participating restaurants…

TCBY celebrates Mother's Day with yogurt giveaway

May 4, 2008

SALT LAKE CITY — TCBY, The Country's Best Yogurt, will celebrate Mother's Day 2008 by giving away free small frozen yogurt cups or cones to moms around the…

Trufoods acquires Ritter's Frozen Custard

May 4, 2008

NEW YORK — Ritter's Frozen Custard, an Indianapolis-based chain specializing in ultra-premium ice cream, on April 29 was acquired by Trufoods LLC. The…

Hardee's sells 59 restaurants

April 30, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurant brands, has announced the sale of 59 restaurants as part…

Restaurant Performance Index continues decline

April 30, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Taco Bell switching to green grills

April 30, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is rolling out its new Grill-to-Order cooking method by installing water- and energy-saving electric grills that will conserve 30…

Burger King net up 21 percent

April 30, 2008

BOSTON — Global comparable-store sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. increased 5.8 percent for the fiscal 2008 third quarter ended March 31, 2008, the company…

Carl's Jr. comps up 3.8%

April 29, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc. rose 1.7 percent for the four-week period ended April 21, the company has announced.

Mrs. Winner's Chicken kicks off free gas promo

April 29, 2008

ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has launched a "Free Gas for a Year" promotion in the metro Atlanta area.   Customers can come into any…

Taco Bell intros Big Bell Box meal

April 29, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has introduced its Big Bell Box meal, which features a Bacon Club Chalupa, Beef Crunchy Taco, Bean Burrito and Cinnamon Twists…

White Castle to offer 87-minute burger sale

April 29, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recognition of National Hamburger Month, which is celebrated in May, and the company's 87th anniversary, White Castle System Inc. will turn…

Scaling recipes for expansion

What to consider when taking your brand, and your recipes, to the next level.

Jack in the Box returns Acapulco Chicken Salad

April 27, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has announced the summer return of its Acapulco Chicken Salad.   The salad, which debuted for a limited time in 2006, features a…

Del Taco intros Del Inferno hot sauce

April 27, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — On April 28, Del Taco is introducing the company's first hot sauce in 15 years, Del Inferno.   To put Del Inferno to the test, the…

Burger King VP in tomato fight

April 27, 2008

The News-Press (Ft. Myers, Fla.): The daughter of Burger King vice president Stephen Grover confirmed her father is responsible for online postings criticizing…

Oklahoma City mayor partners with Taco Bell

April 24, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is joining with Taco Bell Corp. in a marketing campaign touting Taco Bell's reduced-fat menu and Cornett's…

McDonald's sign heads to museum

April 24, 2008

Huntsville Times: One of the last two remaining single-arch McDonald's signs has been dismantled in preparation for a move to the American Sign Museum in…