Jack in the Box sells 25 Hawaii stores

August 9, 2006

Star Bulletin: Twenty-five of Hawaii's 26 Jack in the Box restaurants have been bought by Chris Scanlan, the former president and chief executive of Hawaii's…

Krystal Co. looking for buyer

August 2, 2006

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co., the oldest fast-food chain in the South and the second oldest in the U.S., is trying to find a buyer for the restaurant…

CKE Restaurants sells 38 company Carl's Jr. stores in Oklahoma

July 30, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the sale of 38 company Carl's Jr. restaurants in its Oklahoma region for approximately $10.7 million. …

KFC offends Chinese with 'monk' promotion

July 24, 2006

United Press International: Kentucky Fried Chicken is facing a backlash in China after the company used a long-dead Chinese vegetarian hero to promote a…

QSR franchisees sue parent companies

Major QSR brands are facing several lawsuits from their franchise community.

Taco Bell tops franchisee list

July 16, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — According to the Monitor 200 rankings, released by the Restaurant Finance Monitor, Taco Bell, Burger King and Applebee's were the most popular…

McDonald's regroups Bulgaria's developmental licensee structure

July 16, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that McDonald's Bulgaria has transferred to a Developmental Licensee (DL) structure. The DL structure is a…

Dunkin' Donuts to triple stores

July 16, 2006

Dallas Morning News: Dunkin' Brands Inc., the Massachusetts-based franchiser that owns the Dunkin' Donuts, Togo's and Baskin-Robbins brands, plans to more…

Franchisees sue Dairy Queen

July 13, 2006

Minneapolis Biz Journal: Dairy Queen franchisees are suing International Dairy Queen. The plaintiffs claim the parent company is trying to force its owner …

Krispy Kreme awards development rights in Philippines

July 12, 2006

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced it awarded development rights for the Philippines to The Real American Doughnut Company Inc.…

Lenny's Sub Shop inks agreement with California operator

July 6, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, said the sub chain is headed to three new markets in the western United States. …

Church's Chicken signs new franchisees

July 4, 2006

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken awarded development agreements to four new operators. According to a news release, they will open 10 restaurants within the next few…

Arby's opens 3,500th store; CEO serves customers

June 29, 2006

ATLANTA — To celebrate the opening of Arby's 3500th restaurant, chief executive Roland Smith served customers through the drive-thru window. Arby's also gave…

Opinion: CSPI needs a reality check

Why did CSPI choose KFC?

Japanese fast-food chains to enter U.S.

June 25, 2006

Shanghai Daily: If Morio Sase has his way, hungry teenagers around the world will soon snack on something more exotic than McDonald's hamburgers: takoyaki or…

Arby's opens first store in New York City

June 25, 2006

ATLANTA — In New York City, the upscale Manhattan Mall is home to the brand new Arby's restaurant. The location is the chain's first store in the Big Apple.…

Nathan's Famous reports fiscal year earnings

June 22, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous said the fiscal year ended March 26 was the company's most profitable since going public in 1993.   Comparable sales at the…

Sonic posts solid 3Q

June 20, 2006

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. announced record results for its third quarter ended May 31.   System-wide same-store sales increased 4.3 percent, while net…

McDonald's earns Equal Opportunity award

June 14, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation received the distinguished "Freedom to Compete" Award by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in…

McDonald's May same-store sales rise

June 7, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said global system-wide sales rose 6.2 percent in May, while total worldwide same-store sales were up 4.5 percent.   The…