Yum donates $2.3M to earthquake relief efforts

May 20, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, has donated $2.3 million for…

Carl's Jr. & Hardee's in fake restaurant prank

May 20, 2008

CARPENTERIA, Calif. — A new advertising campaign for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, called "Fake Restaurant," captures on hidden camera the experience of…

Wendy's launches Frosty Shakes

May 20, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has introduced a new line of hand-spun Frosty Shakes in three flavors: Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Fudge and Strawberry, all topped with…

NRA Show: Industry expert explores menu trends

May 20, 2008

There are three important features a foodservice menu must emphasize to be successful in today's market:  freshness, flavor and health. This is according to…

NRA Show: Chipotle CEO offers advice on sustainable initiatives

May 20, 2008

Chipotle CEO Steve Ells addressed attendees of the National Restaurant Association's 89th annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in an educational session Monday.

Burger King saga points out need for online rules

May 19, 2008

Miami Herald: Burger King Corp. fired two officials last week for ''unauthorized activity'' on public Web sites. Industry experts say what happened at the…

McDonald's Japan ordered to pay overtime to managers

May 19, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Japan said it would begin paying overtime to restaurant managers starting in August following a court order for the hamburger chain to pay…

Cross-dressing bandit caught on tape

May 19, 2008

NBC Augusta (Georgia): Police are searching for a cross-dressing man who robbed a Burger King restaurant in New Orleans May 11. The thief climbed in the…

Chicken wars

KFC may have a tough time competing in the grilled chicken category.  

Taco Bell intros Frutista Freeze frozen beverage

May 18, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has introduced its Frutista Freeze, a permanent line of signature frozen drinks topped with real strawberries.   Frutista Freeze…

Baskin-Robbins plans Texas expansion

May 18, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has opened the Houston area for franchise sales, the company announced. The ice cream chain plans to open more than 100 new…

Chick-fil-A plans menu enhancements

May 18, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A, which in 2007 generated record sales of $2.64 billion and celebrated its 40th consecutive year of positive sales, is making significant…

NRA Show: Sales of pasteurized eggs up 43%

May 17, 2008

CHICAGO – National Pasteurized Eggs (NPE) announced at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show yesterday that sales of their…

Dunkin' Donuts pledges $1 million to CIA

May 15, 2008

The Boston Globe: The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts has pledged $1 million to the Culinary Institute of America to support a program to promote Latin…

Burger King rolls out Indiana Jones promo

May 15, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has rolled out a promotion tied to the release of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The promotion…

Hardee's intros Prime Rib Thickburger

May 14, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is bucking the value-meal trend with its new Prime Rib Thickburger, a charbroiled, one-third pound Black Angus beef patty topped with…

Taco Bell offers centsational value menu

May 14, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the launch of its new 79-89-99 Why Pay More Value Menu. The permanent value menu debuts nationwide at participating…

Jack in the Box comps off slightly

May 13, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants decreased 0.1 percent in the fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 13, 2008, the…

McDonald's to partner with WNBA

May 13, 2008

NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…

Dunkin' Donuts to host second free iced coffee day

May 12, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will host its second nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day on May 15, the company has announced.   From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., customers…