Aloha to Culver's new ButterBurger

July 28, 2010

Culver's will soon add the Luau Burger to its lineup of signature ButterBurgers. The Hawaiian-themed item was conceptualized by Aana Blalock of Rapid City…

KFC India offers vegetarian Zinger Burger

July 28, 2010

Catering to the large vegetarian population in India, KFC India has started to offer a meatless version of its signature Zinger Burger.

Dairy Queen asks for freeze on rival's sales

July 27, 2010

One frozen yogurt company has gotten a little too close for comfort to Dairy Queen's Blizzard. International Dairy Queen has asked a California court to freeze…

White Castle names executive vice president

July 27, 2010

The "Slider" doesn't fall too far from the tree. White Castle System, Inc. has promoted Dave Rife to assistant vice president.

McDonald's announces new fundraising program to benefit Ronald McDonald House

July 27, 2010

A new fundraising program, coupled with an online campaign effort, has been launched by McDonald's specifically to benefit its Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Subway adds 1,000 new stores throughout the world

July 26, 2010

With the halfway mark of 2010 coming and going, the Subway restaurant chain has 1,000 reasons to be excited. The chain announced in a press release that it has…

India's QSR market growth staggering

July 26, 2010

It's no wonder many quick-service restaurant chains have been expanding in India or, at least, eyeing the Indian market. According to a recently released…

More than $8 million in financing approved for eight Burger King restaurants

July 26, 2010

Ghai Management Services, Inc., a Burger King franchisee based in Fremont, Calif., has been approved for $8.4 million in financing to open eight Burger King…

Whataburger seeking original players from 1950s baseball team

July 26, 2010

This is a special year for Whataburger, as the chain marks its 60th anniversary. In celebration of the milestone, Whataburger is conducting a multi-state…

Culver's debuts new, peppery ButterBurger

July 25, 2010

Culver's added a new player to its ButterBurger line-up. Starting today, and for a limited time, the Pepper Grinder Bacon ButterBurger is available at all…

Australian government considers publishing nutritional information

July 25, 2010

In a move that could perhaps follow the United States' lead, New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, will hold a "fast food forum" on Aug. 16 to…

Dunkin Brands Inc. and Sonic Corp. likely affected by Ambac case

July 25, 2010

Ambac Assurance Corp. now has more than $67 billion of its insurance coverage placed into a special receivership fund. The case has been playing out for more…

McDonald's Corp. second quarter sales boosted by global presence

July 22, 2010

McDonald's attributed a strong first quarter showing to a new beverage lineup, including premium roast coffees and the McCafe espresso-based drinks. McDonald's…

El Pollo Loco welcomes back the Queso Crunch Burrito

July 22, 2010

El Pollo Loco has kicked things up a notch with the reintroduction of its limited-time-only Queso Crunch Burrito. The item first appeared briefly in 2008, and…

KFC campaign raises more than $4 million for breast cancer research

July 21, 2010

KFC's "Buckets for the Cure" campaign, which kicked off in April, raised $4.2 million for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. The foundation…

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries expands

July 21, 2010

New Jersey joins five other states in bringing Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries to its soil. The restaurant is the sister company of Boardwalk Fries, the…

U.K. calls foul on Burger King ad

July 21, 2010

Turns out size matters, and Burger King's Tendercrisp chicken burger isn't as big as British consumers might think it is.

Dairy Queen pulls out the big guns for Children's Miracle Network partnership

July 21, 2010

Horse and carriage; love and marriage; kids and ice cream. Dairy Queen has mastered the latter formula, sponsoring various initiatives specifically to raise…

Carl's Jr. introduces summer-inspired salad

July 20, 2010

Each summer brings a glimpse into what it must be like year-round in sunny Hawaii. Carl's Jr. has used this inspiration by offering Hawaiian summer promotional…

Burger King adds nutritionally compliant kids meal to breakfast menu

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July 20, 2010

Burger King Corp. announced today it will offer a breakfast meal for children that meets the company's nutrition criteria for advertised kids meals. This…