El Pollo Loco walks a fine line

Neither fast casual nor QSR, the hybrid provides consumers with speed and quality.  

Tapping into the hispanic market

April 14, 2006

New York Times: At many American private equity firms, a Mexican food deal means sending the junior analyst out to buy tacos. At Palladium Equity Partners, it…

Chicken franchise industry shows strong international growth

April 13, 2006

Franchising.com: Fast-food chicken franchising has come a long way since Colonel Harlan Sanders introduced Kentucky Fried Chicken. Since then, brands like…

McDonald's posts strong Q1 and March sales

April 12, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. credited its breakfast menu and extended operating hours for strong same-store sales in March and the first quarter.

Chick-fil-A plans to expand to California

April 12, 2006

Reuters: Chick-fil-A Inc., the family-owned U.S. chicken chain, has an aggressive plan to venture beyond its Southern roots by adding what could be hundreds…

McDonald's runs promotions through cell phones

April 9, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — McDonald's Tulsa-area restaurants are attracting customers through cell phone promotions. According to a news release, the effort is the first…

Former Arby's exec purchases Arby's restaurants

April 9, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. said that Mike Welch, a former executive with the company, has purchased nine Arby's restaurants in Broward…

Dunkin' Donuts launches new advertising campaign

April 9, 2006

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts unveiled a new, multi-million dollar advertising campaign that revolutionizes the brand's position by focusing on how Dunkin…

QSRs attract gamers

Burger King and McDonald's deploy effective advertisements in video games.

Burger King promotes CFO to CEO

April 6, 2006

MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced that John Chidsey, 43, the company's president and chief financial officer, has been named chief executive officer…

Burger King announces eighth consecutive quarter of positive comps

April 6, 2006

MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced its eighth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales in the United States. According to a news release, for…

Captain D's to expand to Puerto Rico

April 5, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's will expand into its second international market with the addition of Puerto Rico as a new development territory. According to…

Brazil Fast Food Reports Q4, 2005 results

April 4, 2006

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil Fast Food, a 451-outlet fast-food chain and the second largest fast-food chain operator in Brazil, announced financial results…

KFC and Rostik's open first co-branded restaurant in Moscow

April 3, 2006

MOSCOW — Yum! Brands Inc. is opening in Moscow the first of many co-branded KFC-Rostik's restaurants. The remodeled Rostik's restaurant is 682 square-meters…

Jon Lovitz hosts SUBWAY Dinner Theatre

April 3, 2006

MILFORD, Conn. —  In a new advertising campaign featuring comedian Jon Lovitz, SUBWAY is hosting "Dinner Theatre," where Lovitz sets the stage for several…

Dunkin' Brands introduces new charity

April 2, 2006

LAS VEGAS — Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's, announced a commitment to support emergency response organizations in…

Triarc Companies, Arby's franchiser, nets 4Q loss

April 2, 2006

NEW YORK—Triarc Companies Inc. announced the results of operations for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended Jan. 1. Triarc Companies is a holding company…

Sovereign Investment acquires 23 Wendy's in $39.6MM transaction

April 2, 2006

PRINCETON, N.J.— Sovereign Investment Company, one of the largest and fastest-growing private equity investors providing sale/leaseback capital, announced it…

Taco Bueno names 2006 Vendors of the Year

April 2, 2006

DALLAS — Taco Bueno has named Lubbock, Texas-based Pedro's Tamales as its 2006 Food Vendor of the Year, and North Carolina-based The Roberts Group as its…

Cinnabon and Richard Petty launch Chillatta Flavors

March 30, 2006

ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. is racing into spring with its first ever national sweepstakes. Partnering with the Richard Petty Driving Experience, Cinnabon's…