Wendy's expands breakfast menu

June 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is expanding its new breakfast menu to more than 75 additional restaurant markets across the U.S. The move comes after an extended test…

Sonic net off 13 percent

June 21, 2007

OKLAHOMA CITY — Comparable-store sales for drive-in restaurant chain Sonic Corp. grew 4 percent in the third quarter ended May 31, 2007, the company…

Malaysia to ban fast food ads

June 21, 2007

CTV: Malaysia will ban fast food advertisements during children's television shows, an official announced June 22, saying poor eating habits are causing a rise…

Carl's Jr. debuts sliced turkey breakfast sandwich

June 20, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. restaurants have introduced a new sandwich to their breakfast menu. The Breakfast Club Sandwich features slices of roasted…

Payment cards gain in QSR popularity

June 20, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO —According to a survey commissioned by Visa, 82 percent of respondents said that quick-serve restaurant purchases made with debit or credit…

Dunkin' Donuts adds theme park locations

June 20, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is opening two new restaurants within the theme park Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa. The outlets are the first Dunkin' Donuts…

Bigger burgers beef up business

Burger sizes and prices are changing the quick-serve landscape.

Michigan man breaks Blimpy Burger record

June 19, 2007

Spokesman-Review (Ann Arbor, Mich.): University of Michigan graduate James Rocker made history at Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger on June 6 by eating a 40-patty…

Burger King Japanese expansion boosts New Zealand beef

June 19, 2007

National Business Review (New Zealand): Burger King will use beef imported from New Zealand when it re-enters the Japanese market over the next few years. The…

Taco Del Mar, Athena water partner

June 18, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar announced it has partnered with Seattle-based Athena Partners purified bottled water to carry Athena water in its restaurants locations.

In-N-Out sues alleged copycat

June 18, 2007

KSL News (Salt Lake City):  In-N-Out Burger has filed a 30-page trademark infringement lawsuit against Chadders Restaurant in American Fork, Utah, alleging…

Unauthorized Wendy's shut down

June 18, 2007

Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette (Illinois): Wendy's International sought a temporary restraining order against the operators of a recently reopened restaurant…

Burger King among Indiana Jones promo partners

June 17, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO — The upcoming Indiana Jones movie will be supported by a slate of promotional partners including Burger King and MARS North America, with more…

Wendy's confirms sales talk, revises earnings outlook

June 17, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced June 18 that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors, which is reviewing the company's strategic…

RTIconnect adds back-office link to Radiant POS

June 17, 2007

ATLANTA — Restaurant Technology Inc., provider of back-office systems for quick-service restaurants, has released a new interface to its Radiant point-of-sale…

Norway McDonald's to serve salmon wrap

June 13, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's restaurants in Norway will begin serving a salmon wrap in August to satisfy consumer demand for healthy food, according to company…

Arby's completes trans fat-free oil change

June 12, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has completed the rollout of zero grams trans fat cooking oil in all of its restaurants nationwide, the company…

McDonald's appoints new Michigan manager

June 12, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has appointed Terry Reese as the new vice president and general manager of the Michigan region, overseeing more than 53…

McDonald's hires moms to blog

June 11, 2007

Chain Leader: McDonald's is hoping to counteract misconceptions about its restaurants by giving six moms access to restaurants and having them blog about what…

Father's Day Frosty sales to benefit foster children

June 11, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is hosting its first Father's Day Frosty Weekend — an event designed to help the more than 114,000 U.S. children in foster care.