Carl's Jr. intros Patty Melt Burger

August 22, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a new Patty Melt Burger. The burger will be made like a classic diner-style patty melt, with a charbroiled…

Church's Chicken partners with Mirus

August 22, 2007

HOUSTON — Church's Chicken has selected MIRUS for its exception-based restaurant management service.   The Mirus service will be available to 250 corporate…

Popeyes parent's profit up in Q2

August 22, 2007

Atlanta Business Chronicle: AFC Enterprises Inc., the Atlanta-based owner and franchiser of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, recorded a 29-percent jump in…

Burger toppings take a twist

As customers search for unique tastes, restaurants create new topping combinations to satisfy them.

McDonald's coffee gains traction

August 21, 2007

The (Chicago) Daily Southtown: The introduction of premium coffees at McDonald's has helped drive McDonald's same-store sales up 4.3 percent in July…

Wendy's breakfast expansion continues

August 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced it has crossed the 500th-store milestone in the continuing expansion of its new breakfast menu.   A number of new…

Big Mac celebrates 40 years

August 21, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has marked 40 years of serving the Big Mac sandwich.    Jim "MJ" Delligatti, 89, one of the earliest franchisees of…

Comps up at CKE

August 21, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at Carl's Jr. restaurants rose 2.6 percent for the four-week period ended Aug. 13, compared with a same-store sales…

Dunkin' Donuts, Fish Consulting team up

August 20, 2007

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Fish Consulting has added Dunkin' Donuts to its client roster, the company has announced.   Fish will create a public relations and…

Dairy Queen franchisee moves ad accounts to Optimedia

August 20, 2007

Louisville Business First: The advertising accounts of a Louisville, Ky.-based Dairy Queen franchisee have been taken over by the Indianapolis office of…

Officials: Thieves set fire to restaurant

August 20, 2007

Springfield ( Ohio ) News Sun: An early morning fire Aug. 21 at a Springfield, Ohio, co-branded Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant is being investigated as…

McDonald's aims for bigger bite of Europe

August 20, 2007

Business.scotsman.com: McDonald's is planning a year of major investment in Europe as part of the company's renewed focus on the continent.   The restaurant…

Officials: Thieves set fire to restaurant

August 20, 2007

Springfield ( Ohio ) News Sun: An early morning fire Aug. 21, 2007, at a Springfield, Ohio, co-branded Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant is being…

Hardee's launches new natural-cut fries

August 19, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants around the country are rolling out new Natural Cut French Fries — thicker fries with the potato skin left on.   To promote…

Ohio, N.Y. to intro McDonald's Angus Third Pounders

August 19, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Southern California McDonald's customers have shown strong support for the new Angus Third Pounders that debuted in that area last March. …

McDonald's eyeing flavor shots

August 19, 2007

Marketing Daily: McDonald's restaurants in Kansas City and College Station, Texas, are experimenting with flavor shots in addition to bottled drinks such as…

Bandmates battle over Wendy's ad

August 16, 2007

E! Online: Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie has filed a federal lawsuit against singer Gordon Gano, accusing Gano of damaging the band's reputation by…

Massachusetts Wendy's owner indicted

August 16, 2007

SouthCoastToday: Robert Burda, who operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Massachusetts, has been indicted for issuing bad checks and failing to pay employees.

British couple swears by McDonald's

August 15, 2007

News.com.au (Australia): An 84-year-old British couple has eaten at McDonald's every day for the past 17 years, spending nearly $50,000 at the burger chain.

LTOs leave permanent impression

Well-researched limited-time offers can pay off in the form of higher revenue, increased traffic and core menu additions.