Burger King 2Q 2008 comps, revenue up

January 30, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced its second-quarter fiscal 2008 results.

QSRs feeding the faithful

Seafood offerings rise in popularity as Lent approaches.

Taco Bell asks writers for sauce packet text

January 29, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is offering Hollywood's striking writers a chance to win free Taco Bell food in exchange for text for the chain's Border Sauce…

N.C. city to crack down on drive-thru signs

January 29, 2008

WRAL.com: City leaders in Wilson, N.C., want to cut down the number of signs posted at restaurant drive-thrus. Officials are targeting fast-food menu boards…

San Francisco targets trans fats in eateries

January 29, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle: The Board of Supervisors recently voted to begin a City Hall push to remove trans fats from the food served in San Francisco…

Fans buy ice by the cup, bag at QSRs

January 29, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: For fans of chewable ice, some quick-serve restaurants are the way to go. Some Sonic Drive-In franchises sell it in cups and in bags…

'McDiplomas' to be offered in Britain

January 28, 2008

The Associated Press: The British government is giving McDonald's Corp. the power to award the equivalent of advanced high-school qualifications as part of a…

Sagittarius names Shepherd chairman and CEO

January 28, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Nicholas Paul Shepherd has been named chairman, chief executive officer and president of Sagittarius Brands, parent company of the…

Taco Bell intros Fiesta Platters in Super Bowl ad

January 28, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — On Feb. 3, 2008, Taco Bell will introduce its new Fiesta Platters during a 30-second spot in high-definition during Super Bowl XLII. Fiesta…

McDonald's to open 150 units in China in '09

January 28, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. plans to open 150 outlets in China in 2009, the company's top China executive said recently, as competition heats up in the rapidly…

Wendy's unveils new ad campaign

January 28, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is set to debut its new advertising campaign — "Waaaay Better Than Fast Food" — on national television. The campaign, recently unveiled…

Global comps rise at McDonald's

January 27, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales at McDonald's Corp. increased 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter, the company announced. U.S. comps grew 3.3 percent…

Study: Fast-food promotion affects parents' choice for kids

January 27, 2008

Newswise: Marketing may influence how often parents feed their children fast food, according to a study by Sonya A. Grier, an associate professor of marketing…

Famous Uncle Al's to exhibit at Orlando show

January 27, 2008

DANBURY, Conn. — Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs Inc. has announced it will be exhibiting at the annual World Money Show being held Feb. 6-9, 2008, at the Gaylord…

USDA lab focuses on deadly E. coli

January 27, 2008

The Associated Press: In an animal research center in Clay Center, Neb., government scientists are working to unlock secrets contained in the genetic makeup…

Wendy's: Strategic review taking longer than expected

January 27, 2008

CNN: Wendy's International Inc. has said the previously disclosed review of its strategic options by a special committee of the board is taking longer than…

NCR intros contactless, mobile payment solutions

January 27, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp., in partnership with ViVOtech, has introduced a suite of contactless-payment terminals for point of sale (POS) systems. The solutions…

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Arby's kick off campaign

January 24, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has launched the "Campaign for Men," a 13-month national program to recruit men, especially…

Alvarez elected to McDonald's board of directors

January 24, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced that president and COO Ralph Alvarez has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective…

Good Times comps rise by double digits

January 24, 2008

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that same-store sales increased 11.2 percent in December 2007 and 11.6 percent for its first fiscal…