New study muddies search for link between local food outlets, obesity

June 17, 2009

ScienceDaily: A day after American researchers said that obesity in children was not related to the proximity of fast food outlets, a Canadian study has…

Friedman Fleischer confirms sale of Church's Chicken

June 17, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC (FFL), a leading San Francisco-based private equity firm, has confirmed that an affiliate of the firm has…

KFC defendant in class action suit over coupon promo

June 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES — A class action suit has been filed against KFC, claiming the company reneged on an offer of a free grilled chicken meal. The offer, promoted on…

Woman in wheelchair tries to sue White Castle

June 15, 2009

Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul): After being refused service in a White Castle late-night drive-thru because she was not in a licensed motor vehicle, a…

Carrolls Restaurant Group investors sell common stock

June 15, 2009

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent Company of Carrols Corp., has announced that its long-time institutional investors, funds managed by…

Sale of NF Roasters boosts Nathan's Famous annual net

June 11, 2009

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported its sixth consecutive year of increased revenues and profits from continuing operations for its fiscal year…

Tim Hortons, Cold Stone extend co-branding test to Canada

June 11, 2009

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. and Kahala Corp, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, have announced an extension of the companies' successful…

Ask the Experts: What is driving operators' interest in online ordering?

June 11, 2009

Online ordering has become commonplace in the pizza industry, but now quick-service restaurants are beginning to see the advantages of utililizing this…

Former Papa John's president joins Miami Subs Pizza & Grill

June 10, 2009

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dan Holland, a former president of pizza chain Papa John's, has joined Miami Subs Pizza & Grill as director of global franchising…

U.S. senators craft compromise national menu labeling bill

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate supporters of competing menu-labeling legislation have come up with a compromise bill that has the support of the National Restaurant…

Wendy's/Arby's announces $550M private offering to repay debt

June 10, 2009

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Wendy's International Holdings LLC (to be renamed Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants LLC), has…

N.M. What-A-Burger employees victim of 'phone-in vandalism'

June 10, 2009

KOAT TV (Albuquerque, N.M.): Two Albuquerque, N.M., What-A-Burger employees were tricked into testing the store's fire suppression system and then stripping…

Burger King orders franchisee to remove controversial messaging

June 10, 2009

Last month, a blogger with the Memphis Flyer reported that several Burger King restaurants in the Memphis, Tenn., area had posted the message "Global warming…

Burger King franchisees refile suit over operating hours

June 9, 2009

The Miami Herald: A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge has agreed to rehear the case brought by Burger King franchisees over the chain's requirement for extended…

Culver's "Day of Giving" exceeds fundraising goal

June 9, 2009

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. – Culver's Restaurants in 17 states raised more than $210,000 for local charitable organizations during its national "Day of Giving…

CKE announces Q1 call, annual stockholders meeting

June 9, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. will release its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 on June 24 after market close.   Management will…

Dunkin' Brands announces executive changes

June 8, 2009

Nations Restaurant News: Dunkin' Brands Inc., parent of the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins chains, has said it reorganized some of its executive ranks in an…

Carrols Restaurant Group to present investor conferences

June 4, 2009

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that the company will present at two June investor conferences.   On June 10, the company will…

Krispy Kreme Q1 comps improve

June 3, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. saw a 2.1 percent rise in company-owned same-store sales and reported profit decrease of 52.5 percent for the…

NRA Show: Cleveland promos combi oven technology

Joe Nicholson, key accounts manager for Cleveland, shares with QSRweb the benefits of combining cooking technology to speed up cooking while achieving the…