Tim Hortons purchases 4.35 million additional shares

March 28, 2006

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering of 29 million shares of common stock have exercised their…

Brits outraged over McDonald's kid-focused Web marketing

March 27, 2006

The Guardian: A deal between McDonald's and Microsoft to produce a branded version of the popular MSN Messenger program containing advertisements for special…

Tim Hortons announces pricing of 29 million shares

March 23, 2006

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 29 million shares of common stock, at a price of C$27.0…

Australians eat more Chinese fast food

March 14, 2006

TMCnet.com: More Australians are eating dim sims — rice and noodle dishes — as Chinese cuisine captures an increasing share of the $6.6 billion fast-food…

Bird flu concerns chicken chains

March 13, 2006

New York Times: Yum! Brands KFC and independent French eatery Chicken Corner are among the chicken restaurants in Europe battling customer worries over avian…

McDonald's distinguishes kosher restaurants

March 13, 2006

JERUSALEM — McDonald's is going to distinguish its kosher restaurants with the blue and white colors of Israel's flag in 14 restaurants in Israel. The move is…

NRA doubts Mad Cow will impact menu prices

March 13, 2006

WASHINGTON — Government investigators are tracing the history of an Alabama cow that has contracted the mad cow disease. The USDA confirmed the infection…

Farm worker alliance targets QSRs

March 12, 2006

MIAMI— Farm worker advocates and religious groups are calling on the U.S. fast-food industry to do more to ensure fair treatment for agricultural workers who…

Canadians want Tim Hortons IPO shares

March 9, 2006

Bloomberg: Maggie MacDonald, who never has bought an individual stock, plans to make an exception when Tom Horton sells shares to the public this month.   …

McDonald's rolls out online recruitment

March 7, 2006

ComputerWorld.com: As part of its e-People strategy, McDonalds Restaurant is rolling out an online recruitment and staff induction platform to 730 retail food…

McDonald's comps rise 4.7%

March 7, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday global comparable sales rose 4.7 percent in February. The Oak Brook, Ill., hamburger giant said it saw positive…

Pizza Patrón introduces Pizza Lista

March 1, 2006

DALLAS—Pizza Patrón, a Latino-centered pizza brand, is introducing its Pizza Lista (meaning "ready now") program in all 54 of its locations in the Southwest…

Sales soar at Yum! Brands

March 1, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Yum! Brands reported that blended comparable-store sales at its U.S. corporate units rose 4 percent for the four weeks ended Feb. 25.    …

McDonald's takes $60 million in pre-tax charges

February 27, 2006

CHICAGO — An acquisition in Brazil and store closings in the United Kingdom will lead McDonald's Corp. to take about $60 million in pre-tax charges in the…

Pizza Hut named most trusted QSR in India

February 22, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Economic Times' (India) annual survey of India's "Most Trusted Brands" in 2005 rated Pizza Hut as the most trusted quick-service…

Bojangles moves to Mexico

February 15, 2006

CHARLOTTE N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. announced a development deal with the Mexicajun Investment Group to open 10 restaurants over the next five years…

President Bush speaks at Wendy's

February 15, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — President Bush spoke at Wendy's headquarters Feb. 15. He talked about good health, and his plan to help America pay for it at the home office of…

Serving those who serve U.S.

Eating a Burger King Whopper or a Subway foot-long reminds Capt. Bill Roberts of home.

New Zealand McDonald's workers strike

February 12, 2006

New Zealand — N.Z. McDonald's workers carried out a symbolic strike Feb. 12, according to the organization SuperSizeMyPay.com. A news release said 10…

Yum! Brands post lower fourth-quarter profit

February 7, 2006

Forbes: Yum! Brands Inc. said Monday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 4 percent, stemming from an accounting expense for employee stock options even as the…