Muslim group asks Subway to apologize for Louisiana incident

November 30, 2012

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties organization, is calling on the Subway restaurant chain to…

McDonald's named official sponsor of the NFL

November 30, 2012

McDonald's has been named the new Official Restaurant Sponsor of the NFL. As part of a multi-year agreement, McDonald's will become the presenting sponsor of…

Council of Chain Restaurants urges repeal of renewable fuel mandate

November 29, 2012

Biotechnology Industry Organization says restaurants are "scapegoating" the RFS and ignoring the costs of imported oil.

McDonald's adds delivery service in Japan

November 29, 2012

McDonald's is planning a national rollout of its McDelivery home delivery service in the Japanese market. According to Burger Business, the chain will also…

QSR workers strike in NYC, demand higher wages

November 29, 2012

New Yorkers will see workers on strike at some of the largest quick-service restaurant chains today, as hundreds of workers at dozens of McDonalds, Taco…

Dunkin CEO: Washington should consult restaurant industry on fiscal cliff

November 28, 2012

Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis appeared on Neil Cavuto's Fox Business program Tuesday to discuss Obamacare and the fiscal cliff drama unfolding in Washington…

NRA's CFO receives award

November 28, 2012

The National Restaurant Association's Marvin Irby has been named the recipient of the Nonprofit CFO of the Year Award. The award will be presented at a…

KFC now available on Japan Airlines flights

November 28, 2012

Japan Airlines (JAL) issued a press release today announcing its partnership with KFC to the seventh installment of the Air Series in-flight meal onboard…

Jack in the Box refranchises 42 restaurants

November 28, 2012

Jack in the Box Inc. disclosed the details of two refranchising transactions that were included in the company's fourth quarter operating results, announced on…

Rita's Italian Ice awarded exclusive rights at NJ's Prudential Center

November 27, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice announced today that it has been awarded exclusive rights to serve its offerings at the Prudential Center, a state-of-the-art sports and…

Dunkin' Donuts 'Best Coffee in America' trademark request denied

November 27, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts' request to trademark the phrase "Best Coffee in America" has been denied by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. According to Drinks Business…

Taco John's raising funds for injured soldiers

November 27, 2012

Throughout the holiday season, Taco John's is donating a portion of each Nachos Navidad purchase to the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which cares for injured soldiers…

KFC introduces cookies as part of new Festive Feast meal

November 27, 2012

KFC is baking up its own chocolate chip cookies now as part of its new Festive Feast eight-piece meal.

Technomic predicts five UK restaurant trends

November 27, 2012

Some food trends in the United Kingdom are mirroring developments seen in other parts of the world, while others are distinctly British, according to…

McDonald's eyes Baltic markets for growth

November 26, 2012

McDonald's is expanding its footprint in the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, according to a story in Bloomberg that was originally reported…

Roy Rogers breaks sales record in return to Maryland market

November 26, 2012

Roy Rogers Restaurants announced its return to La Plata, Md., with a new franchise restaurant in Charles County. According to the company, the new unit was…

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop gives away $35K to shoppers

November 26, 2012

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop employees surprised Black Friday shoppers again this year with $750 in Master Card gift cards, Tassimo gift packs and Tim…

White Castle offering Slider shipments during holidays

November 26, 2012

White Castle's HouseofCrave.com website has introduced new merchandise in time for the holiday season. With prices starting at $4, items include men's, women's…

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Jack in the Box turns in strongest sales year since 2007

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Operational improvements contributed to sales increases.