Food & Beverage News & Media

Checkers/Rally's intro RedHot chicken sandwich

August 10, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of double drive-thru restaurants Checkers and Rally's, has announced the addition of Frank's…

read now

Jack in the Box intros breakfast bowls

August 10, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has announced the introduction of two Breakfast Bowl choices to its morning menu. Available now, Jack's new…

read now

Dunkin' Donuts announces 100+ new Houston stores

August 6, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of two multiunit-store-development agreements for 107 new restaurants in Houston. The agreement…

read now

McDonald's tests Dollar Menu changes

August 3, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: McDonald's Corp. is testing modifications to its popular $1 double cheeseburger, and higher prices for the sandwich, as it prepares to…

read now

Burger King worker gets misdemeanor for poisoning fries

August 3, 2008

The Daily Times (Farmington, N.M.): A former Burger King employee, who faced felony charges after putting powdered bleach on french fries served to customers…

read now

Multnomah County, Ore., backs menu labeling

July 31, 2008

The Oregonian: The Multnomah County, Ore., Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on July 31, 2008, to require large chain restaurants and coffee shops to list…

read now

Dunkin' Donuts unveils lighter menu options

July 29, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the launch of a new menu featuring better-for-you options. Known as DDSMART, the menu will have a distinctive…

read now

Dairy Queen announces Miracle Treat Day

July 29, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has announced that its participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations will celebrate the third annual Miracle Treat Day…

read now

Sonic intros LTO fried ice cream

July 28, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Drive-In has announced the limited-time offering of its Fried Ice Cream Blast dessert. The cold treat is made with a blend of vanilla…

read now

Taco Bell announces free taco day in OKC

July 28, 2008

OKCBusiness: Taco Bell Corp. has announced its Oklahoma City locations will give away Fresco Crunch Tacos July 29, 2008, as a reward for citizens losing a…

read now

Tomato industry compensation bill introduced

July 27, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Federal health officials haven't cleared tomatoes as a cause of the salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 1,270 nationwide…

read now

Arby's tests interactive ad campaign

July 24, 2008

ATLANTA — Fletcher Martin, an integrated marketing communications agency, has created two interactive components for Arby's as part of the chain's first market…

read now

Carl's Jr. CEO no health nut

July 24, 2008

Advertising Age (subscription may be required): Andy Puzder, president and CEO of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has made a name for his chains — and boosted…

read now

Dunkin' Donuts announces new Miss. franchisee

July 24, 2008

CANTON, Mass — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multiunit store-development agreement with Capital Franchise Group Inc. for the construction of 3…

read now

Wash. A&W goes mobile with smoothee

July 23, 2008

YAKIMA, Wash. — A&W Restaurants has begun touring a mobile ice-cold smoothee and slushee machine around the Yakima, Wash., area for consumers to beat the…

read now

McDonald's: Dollar Menu changes ahead

July 23, 2008

Forbes: McDonald's international business lifted earnings in the second quarter, but ballooning commodity costs threaten to cut into future profits. The…

read now

McDonald's overcomes Europeans' fast food scorn

July 23, 2008

The Guardian (United Kingdom): In France, McDonald's, known in Paris as "McDo," has posted double-digit growth on average for the last three years despite the…

read now

McDonald's not winning over coffee crowd

July 23, 2008

Chicago Business News: McDonald's Corp. has a marketing challenge as it tries to crack Starbucks' hold on the premium coffee business. The chain's biggest…

read now

Carl's Jr. intros new breakfast sandwich

July 22, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a new breakfast item as big as its burgers — the Monster Breakfast Sandwich. The morning offering features two…

read now

McDonald's announces Big Mac jingle contest winner

July 21, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Fans of the McDonald's Big Mac jingle have selected Jason Harper of Boynton Beach, Fla., from the company's online consumer casting call.

read now