Restaurants target real estate for growth

The focus turns to real estate as restaurants look for prime profits.

Hardee's to launch regional ad campaign

May 22, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's Food Systems Inc. is launching a regional advertising campaign in the Tennessee Valley under the theme, "My Town, My Hardee's." …

McDonald's banking on breakfast in China

May 22, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is looking at breakfast as a long-term strategy to boost profits from its China operations. McDonald's breakfast sales doubled in…

KFC turns to consumers for ad fodder

May 21, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC's new "Celebration" advertising spot for its zero grams trans-fat conversion includes content taken entirely from existing…

Wendy's launches Vanilla Frosty Float campaign

May 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — As part of the launch of Wendy's Vanilla Frosty Float, consumers will have a chance to win one of 800 Wii video game systems from Nintendo. …

NRA to form environmental-initiative task force

May 20, 2007

Washington, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association announced today that it is forming a new Board of Directors task force to take the lead on implementing…

Dunkin' Donuts eyes Indian market

May 20, 2007

LiveMint.com: Dunkin Brands Inc., the owner of the Dunkin' Donuts chain, is in preliminary discussions with potential Indian partners to roll out the brand in…

Yum Brands extends deal with farmworkers

May 20, 2007

Kentucky.com: Taco Bell owner Yum Brands Inc. has expanded its tomato deal with a Florida farmworker group to cover all of its restaurant chains, including…

NRA show highlights beverage trends

May 20, 2007

CHICAGO — The 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 19-22 at McCormick Place in Chicago, featured several educational…

Wendy's hops on premium coffee bandwagon

May 17, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio —Wendy's International Inc. has partnered with Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble to offer a proprietary blend of Folgers Gourmet Selections…

The NRA show Top 10

May 17, 2007

United States Sen. Fred Thompson is set to Keynote the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 19-22, at McCormick Place in…

94-year-old McDonald's employee still on the job

May 16, 2007

Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.): Litta Ballow still enjoys working. The 94-year-old Illinois woman has worked at a Bloomington McDonald's for the past 1…

Marijuana found in McDonald's happy meal

May 16, 2007

Yahoo News: A Chicago couple has plans to sue an area McDonald's after their 8-year-old daughter was given a Happy Meal with marijuana in it. The bag of…

Consumers focus on healthy eating

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

When it comes eating out, consumers increasingly want fresh on the menu.

California Baskin-Robbins settles measurement lawsuit

May 15, 2007

San Diego Union Tribune: Baskin-Robbins has agreed to settle a California consumer-protection lawsuit for $491,164 in penalties and costs. Officials at the…

New McDonald's honors Big Mac inventor

May 14, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer: A new McDonald's restaurant near Pittsburgh will pay tribute to the man who made food history 40 years ago when he invented the Big…

Wendy's board committee hires advisors

May 14, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — A special committee of the board of Wendy's International Inc., which is exploring a possible sale of the company, has  hired investment firm…

Hardee's launches new Thickburger

May 14, 2007

ST. LOUIS — In a nod to burger-joint menus of the 1950's and 60's, Hardee's restaurants are introducing a new patty melt-style burger.   The new Patty Melt…

McDonald's campaign highlights career opportunities

May 13, 2007

CHICAGO — McDonald's is rolling out a new national advertising campaign that shines a spotlight on its employees and celebrates career opportunities at the…

Haagen-Dazs launches New Flavor Day

May 13, 2007

Minneapolis — Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop locations throughout the United States will be giving away free ice cream cones May 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.,  for…