Good Times comps increase

July 8, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that June same-store sales increased 14 percent, driven by the introduction of the new Bambino burger…

New report examines U.S. fast food market

June 28, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Quick Service Restaurants in the United States 2007" to their…

Lenny's Sub Shop names new agency of record

June 28, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Sub Shop June 28 announced that they have named Impact Marketing their agency of record.    Memphis, Tenn.-based Impact has…

Dunkin' Donuts looks to Hollywood for marketing

June 27, 2007

Boston Herald: Coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin' Donuts appears to be shifting its marketing efforts toward major celebrities. Reports have surfaced that…

Nathan's Famous reports year-end results

June 21, 2007

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. June 22 reported results for its fiscal year ended March 25, 2007.   Earnings from continued operations increased 3…

Sonic net off 13 percent

June 21, 2007

OKLAHOMA CITY — Comparable-store sales for drive-in restaurant chain Sonic Corp. grew 4 percent in the third quarter ended May 31, 2007, the company…

Unauthorized Wendy's shut down

June 18, 2007

Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette (Illinois): Wendy's International sought a temporary restraining order against the operators of a recently reopened restaurant…

Church's partners with business brokers

June 14, 2007

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has signed a partnership agreement with Sunbelt Business Brokers, a Cleveland-based firm that helps companies buy and sell…

Good Times comps increase 9 percent

June 12, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. reported May same-store sales increased 9.3 percent, driven by the introduction of the new Bambino burger and its…

Burger King reopens in Japan

June 10, 2007

Forbes: Burger King has opened its first restaurant in Japan's district of Tokyo's Shinjuku, after a six-year hiatus.   The fast-food chain exited the Japanese…

Burger King plans Asia expansion

June 6, 2007

Shanghai Daily: Burger King Holdings Inc. plans to add as many as 250 new stores in Asia in the next five years, according to chief executive officer John…

Dunkin' Donuts sues Key West franchisee

June 5, 2007

Miami Herald: Dunkin' Donuts is suing the owner of three Key West Dunkin' Donut outlets over allegations that the franchisee hired undocumented workers. The…

Church's Chicken to open 20 Denver locations

June 3, 2007

ATLANTA — Laredo, Texas-based Pollos Del Centro has been awarded the franchise rights to build 20 Chuch's Chicken restaurants in the Denver metropolitan area…

Subway franchisee association names CEO

June 3, 2007

MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, which creates advertising and marketing programs for the Subway restaurant chain, has named…

Krispy Kreme loss widens

June 3, 2007

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. reported a net loss of $7.4 million for the company's fiscal 2008 first quarter ended April 29, compared…

Glass found in KFC Japan salads

May 31, 2007

Reuters: Pieces of glass were found in salads sold at two Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets in Japan, the company said. The glass came from a broken refrigerator…

Baskin-Robbins rolls out summer offerings

May 31, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Specialty ice cream retailer Baskin-Robbins is introducing seven surfing-themed frozen dishes in time for summer. Baskin-Robbins also is…

92-year-old demos McDonald's location

May 30, 2007

The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa): Estelle Musico, the 92-year-old owner of a McDonald's restaurant in Lower Yoder, Pa., operated a bulldozer May 30 as the…

Berlin rebels fight to keep McDonald's out

May 28, 2007

Guardian Unlimited: Berlin's rebellious Kreuzberg district is fighting to remain one of the last McDonald's-free zones in Europe, having rediscovered its…

Restaurants target real estate for growth

The focus turns to real estate as restaurants look for prime profits.