Good Times develops 10 more restaurants

May 17, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced plans for the development of 10 additional restaurants during 2006 in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota…

Checkers/Rally's launches new brand campaign

May 15, 2006

TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced the launch of a new brand campaign designed to differentiate Checkers/Rally's from its QSR…

Triarc nets Q1 loss

May 14, 2006

CHICAGO — Triarc Cos., owner of the Arby's restaurant chain, reported a net loss of $12.9 million for the first quarter. The company blamed this year's…

Krispy Kreme awards Middle East development rights

May 9, 2006

  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has awarded Middle East development rights to the Americana Group, a regional restaurant, food processing…

El Pollo Loco files with SEC

May 8, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed…

McDonald's global comparable sales up 6.2% in April

May 8, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants worldwide increased 5.5 percent in April. Global…

McDonald's to provide free Wi-Fi at world's largest tech show

May 8, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's announced plans to provide free Wi-Fi Internet access to more than 60,000 attendees as the official Wi-Fi sponsor of the 200…

Church's Chicken announces top markets

May 7, 2006

ATLANTA — At Church's Chicken's recent franchise convention in Las Vegas, chief executive Harsha Agadi announced the highest performing markets. According to…

The health insurance headache

Rising health insurance costs are hitting operators where it hurts—in the wallet. Learn how you can implement a cost-effective plan for your operation.

Kahala Corp. creates new cafe

May 2, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Kahala Corp., a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based franchisor ("Company"), announced that it has launched its 11th quick-service restaurant concept …

Prevent robbery

Criminals could be staking out your store right now. So what are you going to do about it?

Back Yard Burgers reports record Q1

April 27, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. credited Easter Sunday sales for its record first-quarter revenues for the period ended April 2.   Company-owned…

McDonald's goes after Wendy's

April 27, 2006

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's has identified its next big worry: Wendy's. "This is the face of the enemy over the next 18 months," correspondence recently…

Wendy's Q1 sales down

April 26, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's first-quarter earnings were down slightly. The company said its quarterly earnings declined after lower-than-expected sales at its…

McDonald's net income drops for Q1

April 23, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s first-quarter net income fell 14 percent following a tax benefit a year earlier, but sales rose as the company upgraded…

Subway and franchisees fight over advertising plans

April 23, 2006

Advertising Age: Subway restaurants, in a new contract with franchisees, is attempting to assert control over its $400 million advertising fund. Since 1978…

U.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says

April 19, 2006

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…

Church's Chicken works on recruiting

April 19, 2006

LAS VEGAS — Church's Chicken's franchise development team is looking to its current franchisees to refresh their existing restaurants and sign new agreements…

New design to save Culver's up to $150,000 per store

April 18, 2006

PRAIRIE du SAC, Wis. — Responding to the rising cost of construction and a desire to expand into urban areas, Culver's has designed and is building a more…

Captain D's expands in Detroit

April 18, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's will break ground April 25 in Detroit.   The 2,400 square feet restaurant marks the first of three restaurants planned for…