Higher costs lead to Jack in the Box Q1 earnings drop

February 17, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc. saw its net income fall about 23 percent for the first…

Carl's Jr. debuts LTO snack burrito

February 17, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a limited-time-only snack item, Green Burrito Crisp Burritos, the company has announced.   Each burrito…

How safe will QSRs play it this year?

Operators likely to avoid menu experiments; rollouts may be put on hold.

Long John Silver's offers Mardi Gras special

February 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's is promoting its new Freshside Grille Smart Choices offerings with a Mardi Gras special, the company has announced. The…

Mrs. Winner's kicks off new 5-piece BOGO

February 10, 2009

ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has introduced a new five-piece buy-one-get-one-free offer, the company has announced. For a limited time…

Dunkin' Donuts offers LTO Valentine's donut

February 10, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced a special new Valentine's Day donut, available in participating stores nationwide through Feb. 14. The…

KFC adds value menu

February 9, 2009

Breakfast a profitable daypart

February 8, 2009

Bloomberg: Across the restaurant industry, breakfast sales have grown faster than other segments in the past five years, according to data from…

Curtis launches dual brewing system for coffee and iced tea

February 6, 2009

MONTEBELLO, Calif. — The Wilbur Curtis Co. Inc. has announced the debut of its new Generation Three (G3) ComboBrew Systems, which combines coffee and tea…

Dunkin' Donuts intros new Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

February 4, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced its new Waffle Breakfast Sandwich, a sweet and savory, oven-toasted sandwich featuring cherrywood smoked bacon…

Burger King goes snack sized with burger, breakfast sandwich

February 3, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has added two bite-sized menu additions to its menu, with the new BK Burger Shots and BK Breakfast Shots.   The new snack-size…

Krystal kicks off Valentine's Day with milkshake, Lovers' stories

February 2, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Krystal will celebrate Valentine's Day with a special milkshake as well as honoring love stories involving the Southern burger chain. …

QSRs fight for shoppers' dollars

Food court brands step up efforts to maintain market share in light of reduced retail traffic.

Marble Slab Creamery promos Valentine's Heart Cake

February 1, 2009

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is offering customers a new way to celebrate Valentine's Day this year with its Valentine's Heart ice cream cake. The…

Study: Teen TV viewing impacts adult fast-food diet

February 1, 2009

The Washington Post: A new study by University of Minnesota researchers suggests that teenagers who watch TV more than five hours a day are prone to a…

Chick-fil-A reports continued positive sales

January 29, 2009

ATLANTA — Despite the struggling economy, Chick-fil-A enjoyed another year of double-digit sales growth in 2008. The company has reported 2008 systemwide sales…

Study: Children's fast-food diet cancels breastfeeding benefits

January 29, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta — A study of Canadian children published in the international journal, Clinical and Experimental Allergy, has again found a correlation…

Jack in the Box launches Taco Nachos

January 29, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is introducing Taco Nachos – a cheesy new twist on its signature tacos, the company has announced. Jack in the Box Taco…

McDonald's growth, beverage plans on track

January 26, 2009

Despite fourth quarter net income that was down 23 percent from last year, McDonald's is focusing on domestic and international growth with 1,000 new stores…

MaggieMoo's Ice Cream launches new Valentine's cupcakes

January 26, 2009

ATLANTA — MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery has announced that it will introduce new ice cream cupcake offerings with Valentine's Day themed designs.