Taco Bell employees prevent robbery attempt

January 30, 2006

Star News: A Tennessee man's attempt to rob a Taco Bell was foiled when employees prevented him from leaving the restaurant.   After Hendersonville Police…

Taco Bell's Crunchwrap Supreme back by popular demand

January 29, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell announced its most portable and popular menu item, the Crunchwrap Supreme, will be a permanent menu addition at participating Taco…

Taco Bueno expands

January 24, 2006

Plans are on the menu at Taco Bueno. Palladium Equity Partners, parent of  Taco Bueno, recently welcomed John Miller as Taco Bueno's new chief executive…

Taco Bueno planning San Antonio restaurant expansion

January 19, 2006

San Antonio Business Journal: Taco Bueno Restaurants signed franchise agreements with five new groups that will open more than 70 new locations across the…

Taco Del Mar to open in London

January 18, 2006

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar said it will open its first restaurant in London this fall. The company announced earlier in the week it would also open stores in…

Taco Del Mar expands in Canada

January 17, 2006

Canadian Press: Seattle-based Taco Del Mar plans to develop up to 300 franchises in Canada over the next four years in a deal with British Columbia-based TDM…

McDonald's: Why don't you just ... ?

November 28, 2005

Pershing Square Capital Management's Bill Ackman unveiled a plan to help McDonald's unlock the hidden value of its substantial real estate portfolio.

Taco Bueno opens first franchise unit in Fayetteville, Arkansas

November 21, 2005

Mexican quick-service restaurant chain Taco Bueno opens its very first franchise unit in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The franchise is the result of a 10-month-old…

Del Taco names Sharon Fogg Marketing VP

November 9, 2005

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct 26, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Del Taco Inc. has tapped Sharon Fogg, an industry veteran with marketing stints at Burger King and Imasco…

Good traffic, but less spending expected in slowing economy

Every segment of the restaurant industry will feel the impact of reduced spending, but experts believe that the quick-service segment will suffer the least for…

Zagat releases 2006 New York City Restaurant Survey

October 16, 2005

And the Winners Are: Le Bernardin Top Food, Gramercy Tavern Most Popular, Daniel for Decor, per se Takes Best Service and Nets Highest Overall Ratings In Best…

Mexican quick-service restaurant expands nationally

October 11, 2005

Taco Bueno adds Central States Bueno, Llc. to its growing list of new franchisees, planning more growth in Kansas and Nebraska. Mexican quick-service…

Analyst: Value in a McDonald's spinoff

October 10, 2005

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- McDonald's Corp. shares got back on an upward path Tuesday after a UBS Investment Research analyst backed suggestions that the…

Ark Restaurants announces declaration of dividend

October 10, 2005

10/11/2005 1:11:07 PM NEW YORK, Oct 11, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) announced today that the Board of Directors declared its regular…

Hurricanes cut into Wendy's profit

October 4, 2005

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- High gas prices and hurricanes cut into third-quarter revenue and earnings at Wendy's International, as the hamburger chain said…

Trimaran Capital Partners agrees to acquire El Pollo Loco

September 28, 2005

IRVINE, Calif. & NEW YORK, Sep 28, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Trimaran Capital Partners announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase El…

Palladium Equity Partners completes acquisition of Taco Bueno

August 9, 2005

Palladium Equity Partners, a private equity firm based in New York, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of TB Corporation, parent of the Taco…

Veteran McDonald's Franchisees say goodbye to Ronald and hello to Moe

October 20, 2004

Brother Team Revamps Business Portfolio with 16 Moe's in Florida and Texas.  

Top franchisees thrive despite low-carb mania

June 21, 2004

ROSEVILLE, Minn., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Is the entire universe on a low- carb diet? Probably not. At least not according to the numbers of the top restaurant…

Taco John's, Good Times ink co-branding pact

March 14, 2004

Taco John's and Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard entered into a co-branding pact that will test a new tandem restaurant here starting in early April.