Dairy Queen hosts Miracle Treat Day

August 9, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson launched Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 9th.   Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day is a one-day, national…

Sagittarius Brands, QSR Automations extend partnership

August 9, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Restaurant technology provider QSR Automations has signed new agreements with Captain D's LLC and Del Taco LLC, both owned by…

Fugitive hides in Wendy's ceiling

August 9, 2007

The Tennessean: Police from the Nashville suburb of Goodlettsville arrested a man Sunday night after he fell through the ceiling of a Wendy's restaurant.

El Pollo Loco adds new tacos

August 8, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco has announced the debut of two new tacos, crunchy and soft.    El Pollo Loco's new crunchy tacos are stuffed with flame-grilled…

Video pranks plague Pittsburgh

August 8, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Restaurant managers in the Pittsburgh area are warning their employees of "fire-in-the-hole" pranks in which people throw liquids…

Man sues McDonald's over cheese reaction

August 8, 2007

The West Virginia Record: A West Virginia man is suing McDonald's for $10 million after an employee put cheese on his sandwich. According to the suit, Jeromy…

McDonald's to launch Olympic programs

August 6, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. will launch its newest Olympic Games program, McDonald's Champion Kids, at a media event Aug. 9 in Beijing.   The program…

Taco Bell to Feed the Beat for second year

August 6, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell will select 25 emerging bands and will provide them with $500 each in Taco Bell Bucks while they are on tour, as part of the…

McDonald's workers in China get pay boost

August 6, 2007

Chicago Business: McDonald's is giving raises to most of its 50,000 employees in China in the wake of reports that the company was paying some workers less…

Fast food outlets target of video pranksters

August 5, 2007

WESH-TV (Florida): Jessica Ceponis, a Taco Bell employee in Orlando, Fla., is the latest victim of a digital-age prank that is growing in popularity. Around…

The hot sauce

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Aiolis, chutneys and fruit spreads give ketchup and mayo a trendy makeover.

Arby's parent outlines buyout offer

July 30, 2007

CattleNetwork: Arby's parent Triarc Cos. is willing to offer $37 to $41 a share to buy Wendy's International Inc., according to a letter Triarc CEO Nelson…

Restaurant performance outlook rises in June

July 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, a comprehensive index of restaurant activity, posted a moderate gain in…

McDonald's sued in China over receipt

July 29, 2007

Sydney Morning Herald: A lawyer in China has sued McDonald's for using mostly English instead of Chinese on its receipts. The lawyer, who said the use of…

Tip jars becoming a common sight at fast-food outlets

July 29, 2007

News-Herald (Panama City, Fla.): Tip jars are becoming increasingly common on counters at fast-food restaurants. Some customers see it as businesses begging…

Wendy's parent steps up for Massachusetts workers

July 26, 2007

The Republican (Massachusetts): Wendy's International will pay hundreds of workers who lost their jobs when a franchisee closed 13 restaurants in…

Wendy's workers waiting for wages

July 25, 2007

The Republican (Massachusetts): The employees of 13 Massachusetts-area Wendy's locations shut down without warning by the franchise owner are seeking the…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's raise $650K for breast cancer

July 25, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants across the United States raised more than $650,000 in May during a three-week, in-store fundraiser…

How to cut food costs

Save money in the kitchen with these cost-cutting tips.  

Wendy's YTD profit doubles

July 25, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Comparable-store sales at Wendy's International Inc. rose 0.7 percent in the second quarter ended July 1, 2007, the company announced. Wendy's…