Yum! Brands sued for using recipes without permission

February 27, 2012

TR & B Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands for using recipes without permission.

KFC joins British Retail Consortium

February 15, 2012

KFC has become the latest foodservice company to join the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

When is food service NOT a restaurant?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

If you own a place that sells prepared food for people to eat, you're in the restaurant business, right? Not necessarily.

Cold Stone Creamery sued by franchisee association

January 24, 2012

A lawsuit was filed Monday against Cold Stone Creamery and its parent company Kahala on behalf of an independent franchisee association. According to Blue Mau…

Arby's names new chief development officer

January 23, 2012

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has named Nils Okeson as general counsel and chief development officer. Okeson will also serve as a member of the brand's…

Wendy's names Tim Hortons, Yum! veteran as general counsel

January 16, 2012

Less than a week after announcing his departure from Ontario-based Tim Hortons, Scott Toop has been named as senior vice president, general counsel and…

But I thought it was being done – Inspecting the expected

We may have too much faith that it cannot happen, or won’t happen or we’re simply naïve. Perhaps we don’t seek, therefore we don’t find. Maybe it’s…

Tim Hortons unveils extra large coffee option

January 15, 2012

Tim Hortons has announced that it will be brewing its biggest offering of coffee ever with the introduction of a new extra large cup beginning Jan. 23.

Wrestling with a million dollar baby - skimming

The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten…

Chick-fil-A will fight to protect 'Eat Mor Chikin' trademark

December 5, 2011

Chick-fil-A released a statement Monday saying it will fight to protect its award-winning "Eat Mor Chikin" brand trademark after a Vermont artist recently…

Restaurant industry donates $3 billion annually

November 30, 2011

As part of its ongoing campaign to tell the story of America’s restaurants, the National Restaurant Association has unveiled its latest “America Works Here…

McDonald's Monopoly game subject of lawsuit

November 29, 2011

McDonald's is being sued by LaserLock Technologies Inc. for patent infringement. At issue is the technology McDonald's uses to avoid fraud in its Monopoly game.

Happy Meal toy ban ready to take effect; McDonald's finds loophole

November 29, 2011

San Francisco's long battle over kids' meal marketing is nearly over. Or, perhaps, just beginning.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance with a Workforce Management Solution

Investing in a workforce management solution now can help operators avoid costly headaches in the future.

Dairy Queen franchisee sued for civil rights violation

October 27, 2011

Food Service Holdings Ltd., a Huntington, Texas-based Dairy Queen franchisee, has been accused of violating civil rights in a lawsuit filed by a 17-year-old…

Arby's employees awarded back pay

October 11, 2011

More than 700 employees at Arby's restaurants in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma have been awarded back wages.

Court rules against Taco Bell in discrimination case

October 9, 2011

Taco Bell's 220 California units will likely have to undergo improvements after a federal judge ruled the chain violated federal and California laws protecting…

NRA takes job message to Capitol Hill

October 4, 2011

The National Restaurant Association took its jobs message to Capitol Hill Tuesday, sharing with congressional staff the economic significance of tourism and…

Wendy's settles toaster lawsuit with franchisee

September 27, 2011

Wendy's has settled a lawsuit filed this summer against its largest franchise group, WendPartners. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

QSR giants target of farmworkers' class action suits

September 21, 2011

Sixteen current and former Immokalee, Fla., farmworkers have filed four separate lawsuits against Burger King, McDonald's, Taco Bell and Subway. Their class…