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…

Taco Bell searching for the next El Presidente

April 11, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell customers have the chance to be named El Presidente of Taco Bell, a title that comes with a million pesos (almost $94,000), a…

Taco Bueno doubles gift card sales

April 11, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — Chockstone Inc., a provider of customer loyalty and payment processing solutions, announced that Taco Bueno nearly doubled its gift card…

QSRs attract gamers

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

Study shows fast-food ads target African Americans

April 6, 2006

Associated Press: Black-oriented TV carries far more commercials for fast food and snacks than do channels with more general programming, researchers report…

Wendy's same-store sales dip 4.8%, Tim Hortons posts strong Q1

April 5, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced that same-store sales dipped 4.8 percent at its U.S. corporate stores and 5.2 percent at franchised stores…

CKE Restaurants same-store sales rise 5.8%

April 4, 2006

NEW YORK — CKE Restaurants reported a 5.8 percent increase blended same-store sales for the four weeks ended March 27 at its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's units. …

Taco Bell partners with Fox Sports for BCS

April 4, 2006

NEW YORK — Taco Bell and FOX Sports have reached a four-year sponsorship agreement making Taco Bell the "Official Quick Service Restaurant" of collegiate…

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…

Bojangles' plays chicken with the competition

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

In the first quarter of 2006, the chain has signed 132 franchise commitments with 62 expected to close within 60 days.

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…

Kitchen software helps Del Taco

March 29, 2006

Increasing speed is a goal for every QSR, and Del Taco implemented technology that does just that: QSR Automations ePic Kitchen Display Software (KDS). Henry…

Operators upgrade POS systems instead of replacing

March 29, 2006

With today's tight budgets, it may not make financial sense for operators to invest in a new POS system. That was the case for Chris Nonnemaker, a franchise…

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…

Del Taco signs new media group

March 21, 2006

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Del Taco Inc. and Palisades Media Group have reached an agreement for Palisades to oversee the company's media buying and planning for…

KFC and Taco John's discuss coupon strategy

Despite gift cards' success, coupons still bring in customers.

Del Taco create "Jaws" ad to promote Crispy Fish Burrito

March 2, 2006

Del Taco updated its menu with the Crispy Fish Burrito. The new item features two crispy fish fillets, ancho chili sauce, crunchy cabbageand freshly made…

Del Taco selects Radiant Systems

February 5, 2006

ATLANTA — Del Taco selected Radiant Systems Inc. as its technology provider for more than 250 corporate and franchisee locations. Del Taco's complete solution…

Captain D's buys Del Taco

February 2, 2006

Taco Del Mar enters Oklahoma

January 31, 2006

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar is opening a store in Midwest City, Okla. Developers Raymond and Meri Walker of TDM Development of Oklahoma LLC announced plans to open…