Beyond burgers

Quick-service restaurants expand their menus to increase customer interest, but there could be a downside.

McDonald's targets British dictionaries

March 20, 2007

Chicago Sun-Times: McDonald's plans to launch a campaign in Britain to get the country's dictionary publishers to stop listing the word "McJob." Executives at…

Operation Coffee Break leads to six arrests

March 20, 2007

WCBS-TV: Six New Jersey residents were charged this week with breaking into nearly 100 businesses over a two-year period, including at least 30 Dunkin' Donuts…

Dunkin Donuts: Celebrate spring with free coffee

March 19, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — On March 21, Dunkin' Donuts will host its first-ever all day, nationwide "Free Iced Coffee Day."   For 24 hours on March 21, customers can…

McDonald's denies Latin American sale

March 19, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. denied a report it is planning to sell its outlets in Latin America to a Brazilian investment fund. The company called the report…

India McDonald's expanding McDelivery

March 15, 2007

Moneycontrol India: Fast-food giant McDonald's is projecting that home delivery will fuel 25 percent growth in that country over the next three years. The…

Taco Bell offers advice to Fed chairman

March 14, 2007

Washington, D.C. — Taco Bell president Greg Creed has written a letter to Federal Reserve chairman Bernard Bernanke, offering advice on ways to boost the…

Woman accused in Dunkin' Donuts theft

March 13, 2007

NBC30 (Connecticut): An East Hartford woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from the Dunkin' Donuts where she worked. According to the police, the…

New Zealanders new love: fast food

March 13, 2007

Stuff.co.nz: New Zealanders are developing a growing love affair with fast food, with sales reaching $103 million in January. Figures issued yesterday show…

Burger King enters Poland

March 12, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Burger King Corp., has awarded Burger King development rights in Poland to American Restaurants Sp. z.o.o., a…

Jack in the Box expands kid's menu

March 12, 2007

SAN DIEGO —Jack in the Box is adding two new choices to its restaurants' Kid's Meal menu.   Jack's new grilled cheese sandwich features sourdough bread topped…

Hardee's No. 1 meets the wrecking ball

March 11, 2007

News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.): The first franchised Hardee's restaurant, which opened in Greenville, N.C. in 1961, is slated to be demolished this week.

McDonald's got a brand new bag

March 11, 2007

Marketing Daily: McDonald's will unveil new cups and bags featuring the images of 24 "Citizen Celebrities" from around the world. A "global casting call" last…

KFC pushes dark meat

March 8, 2007

Louisville Courier Journal: KFC, part of Yum! Brands Inc., has started to promote menu items featuring legs and thighs. The advertising push is to…

Discrimination alleged in Arby's firing

March 7, 2007

NWI.com (Indiana): An Indiana man has filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination against Arby's franchisee Miracle Restaurant Group. The man, who is black…

McDonald's comps up worldwide

March 7, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. – McDonald's Corp. announced today that global comparable sales for the fast-food giant rose 5.7 percent in February and 5.3 percent for the…

New Wendy's sandwich turns up the heat

March 6, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. restaurants are offering a new 4-Alarm Spicy Chicken sandwich for a limited time.   The new sandwich features a…

Carl's Jr. comps fall

March 6, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that same-store sales for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants fell 0.5 percent for the four weeks ended…

Hardee's testing cell phone coupons

March 5, 2007

Indianapolis Star: Hardee's restaurants in Indianapolis and St. Louis are testing coupons that customers can download to their cell phones to show to cashiers…

Jack in the Box intros Andes mint shake

March 5, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. announced March 5 that it has launched the Andes Mint Shake, a confection of real vanilla ice cream, mint flavor and pieces of…