Krispy Kreme revenue slides

April 17, 2006

CHICAGO — Krispy Kreme's revenue continued to slide in the fourth quarter.   Krispy Kreme said that it expects to report revenue of approximately $120 million…

Triarc appoints new president and CEO

April 16, 2006

NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc. announced the appointment of Roland C. Smith as the new president and chief executive officer of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc.

Women's Health columnist publishes Fast Food Fix

April 12, 2006

NEW YORK— Women's Health food columnist Devin Alexander will release her first book "Fast Food Fix: 75+ Amazing Recipe Makeovers of Your Fast Food Restaurant…

McDonald's prepares for Fast Food Nation author

April 11, 2006

MarketWatch: Fast-food critic Eric Schlosser is setting off alarms at McDonald's Corp. again.   The author of two books slamming the industry— and singling…

QSRs attract gamers

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

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…

Profits soar for CKE Restaurants thanks to tax benefit

April 6, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said its fiscal fourth-quarter and fiscal 2005 profit surged thanks to a reduction in deferred tax.   The…

Back Yard Burgers names new board members

April 4, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Back Yard Burgers Inc. announced the appointment of Dane C. Andreeff and Gina A. Balducci as members of the Board of Directors, effective…

Business Week questions Burger King IPO

April 3, 2006

Business Week: Burger King's upcoming IPO looks lucrative ... for the private-equity firms doing the deal. While those firms make even more cash, the chain's…

Hundreds protest outside a Chicago Mcdonald's

April 2, 2006

Associated Press: Farmworker advocates crowded the sidewalk outside McDonald's flagship restaurant Saturday, demanding better wages for the people who pick…

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…

Sagittarius Brands finalizes Del Taco buy

March 29, 2006

NASHVILLE  — Sagittarius Brands, the Nashville-based parent company for Captain D's Seafood, completed the purchase of Del Taco. The company announced…

Clerks help police identify fast-food robbers

March 29, 2006

Lawrence (Kan.) Journal: It's been a bad week for a QSRs in south Lawrence, Kan. For the second time in three nights, clerks at a fast-food eatery along Iowa…

Cover: Sonic gives customers choice

March 29, 2006

Nobody has to tell Sonic Drive-In that evolution is key to survival. America's largest drive-in chain is constantly changing its menu and adding new…

Stop employee theft

March 29, 2006

QSRs are common targets for robbery because they're cash-based businesses. That also makes them regular marks for employee theft.   "Management is seldom…

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…

McDonald's board member quits

March 28, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. director Anne-Marie Slaughter is resigning, the Oak Brook-based company said in a regulatory filing. She has been a member of the…

Yum! Brands only QSR in Hispanic Top 50 poll

March 28, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of Hispanic Trends magazine's "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity" for its efforts to work with…

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…