Baskin-Robbins and Kraft Foods announce co-branded agreement

November 7, 2005

Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest QSR chain of ice cream specialty stores, and Kraft Foods, a global leader in branded foods and beverages, announced that…

Domino's Pizza trials online order system

November 7, 2005

Domino's Pizza is trialling an online ordering system for some Brisbane residents, who will be able to order pizzas within 40 seconds according to the…

Red Robin weathers turbulance

November 6, 2005

The restaurant industry, like many other consumer-related industries, has been on fire of late. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is joining the parade, with its…

Good traffic, but less spending expected in slowing economy

Every segment of the restaurant industry will feel the impact of reduced spending, but experts believe that the quick-service segment will suffer the least for…

Drive-thru wait times creep up as menu options get more complex

November 6, 2005

Quick-serve restaurants are having a tougher time keeping the fast in fast food, as menus become more complicated in response to customers' evolving culinary…

Meritage to establish national franchise platform for growth

November 2, 2005

Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (MHG), the nation's only publicly traded Wendy's franchisee and O'Charley's franchisee, today announced plans to expand its…

Subway chain surpasses McDonald's

November 2, 2005

In recent years, Subway the franchise chain surpassed McDonald's in the number of restaurants open in the U.S. and Canada.

Papa John's and Blockbuster Take Dinner and a Movie Online

November 2, 2005

Papa John's and Blockbuster Take Dinner and a Movie Online; Offer free 30-day trial of BLOCKBUSTER Online® with online pizza purchase at papajohns.com.

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits introduces a bigger, better bird

October 31, 2005

Just in time for the holiday's, the world's second-largest quick-service chicken concept, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, is introducing the bigger, better Cajun…

McDonald's rolls out Fair Trade Certified Coffee

October 31, 2005

TransFair USA joins Oxfam America in support of McDonald's Corporation's decision to sell Fair Trade Certified coffee exclusively in its Northeast region…

Steak n Shake's charitable gift cards for the holidays

October 31, 2005

The Steak n Shake Company has announced that for the third year in a row this charitable QSR will partner with America's Second Harvest – The Nation's Food…

McDonald's comes clean

October 30, 2005

McDonald's announced that it's going to start including nutritional information on the packaging of most of its food items, starting in the first half of…

RANCH ONE Franchises will offer limited time new sandwich

October 28, 2005

The RANCH ONE grilled chicken restaurants across the United States will begin offering the new "Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich" Nov. 1. This up and coming QSR…

Dunkin Donuts hires one of Boston's top chefs

October 28, 2005

Dunkin' Brands, home of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's, has hired one of Boston's top chefs and culinary experts to help create new and innovative…

Convenience stores stocking healthier fare alongside traditional fare

October 25, 2005

QSR and c-stores are offering more upscale health food options than ever before. This is due to a monumental shift in consumer's dietary attitudes with QSR…

Fast food goes for a touch of gourmet

October 25, 2005

Fast food is getting pretty fancy these days. Between Tuscan Grilled chicken at Sonic to the portobello mushroom burger at Carl's Jr, the QSR industry is…

Back Yard Burgers announces third quarter 2005 Results

October 23, 2005

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct 25, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Back Yard Burgers, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap:BYBI) today announced results for the third quarter of 2005. ...

Eat'n Park Announces Completion of Company-Wide Shift to Trans Fat-Free Oil

October 23, 2005

PITTSBURGH, Oct 24, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Eat'n Park Hospitality Group today announces it has completed the company-wide shift to trans fat-free…

CKE Restaurants, Inc. Reports same-store sales at Carl's Jr.(R) and Hardee's(R)

October 18, 2005

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Oct 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (CKR) announced today period nine same-store sales for the four…

Burger King announces Positive comp sales

October 17, 2005

10/17/2005 2:26:04 PM MIAMI, Oct 17, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Burger King Corporation today announced its sixth consecutive quarter of positive…