QSR sales weaken in China, U.S. brands still plan for growth

February 11, 2009

Los Angeles Times: International sales have boosted U.S. quick-service brands for several years, but the down economy in China is hurting sales. Chinese…

Ohio TravelCenters Arby's repeats Operations Award

February 11, 2009

WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America has announced that its Arby's restaurant location along Interstate 10 in Coachella, Ohio, has won the Arby's Corp.

Man arrested after 911 call for Burger King complaint

February 10, 2009

WPTV: A customer displeased with service at a Boynton Beach, Fla., Burger King called 911 to complain about the store not having lemonade and about the poor…

Whataburger to hold employee 'burger Olympics'

February 10, 2009

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Sixteen restaurants in Arizona, Georgia and Texas have emerged as finalists in Whataburger's own WhataGames. The 58-year-old Texas…

S. Fla. Dunkin' Donuts donates to crime prevention program

February 10, 2009

MSNBC/WPBF-TV: Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation will contribute $15,000 to the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program and the South Florida Crime…

Jack in the Box announces Q1 earnings call

February 10, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that the company will release its first quarter operating results after market close Feb. 17. The company will…

NAPICS 2009 to serve operator tips

North American Pizza & Ice Cream Show to offer info on staying profitable in tough times.

McDonald's reports strong January global comps

February 8, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales for McDonald's Corp. increased 7.1 percent in January, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…

Nathan's Famous Q3 revenues up, profits down slightly

February 8, 2009

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc.'s net income for the third quarter ended Dec. 28, 2008, was down slightly, the company has announced.   Total revenue…

Breakfast a profitable daypart

February 8, 2009

Bloomberg: Across the restaurant industry, breakfast sales have grown faster than other segments in the past five years, according to data from…

Dunkin' Donuts to offer 99-cent lattes

February 5, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced that small lattes will be available for 99 cents, at all participating shops throughout the New York Tri-State…

Burger King marks 20 quarters of positive comps

February 4, 2009

MIAMI — Comparable-store sales at Burger King restaurants in the United States and Canada grew 1.9 percent for the company's second quarter ended Dec. 31 and…

Tim Hortons announces Q4, year-end results conference call

February 4, 2009

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. will release its fourth quarter and year-end results Feb. 20, the company has announced.   A conference call discussing…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's report 6th year of positive blended comps

February 3, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands have reported an increase of 1.7 percent in blended same-store sales for the year…

Study reveals higher proportion of restaurants not obesity link

February 3, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A recently unveiled study entitled "Are Restaurants Really Supersizing America?" found that the number of fast food restaurants in an area is…

A&W rolls out new drive-ins

February 3, 2009

SAN DIEGO — A&W Restaurants has announced that it will kick off its 90th anniversary celebration by announcing plans to open 15 state-of-the-art drive-ins…

Yum! Q4 net slides 12%

February 3, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  Global comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands…

Dairy Queen turns to value menu

February 3, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has announced that all of its DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queen/Brazier locations are adding a new permanent value menu.   The…

White Castle issues mea culpa for towing soldiers' cars

February 2, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has made a $5,000 contribution to Wounded Warrior Project as part of an apology to returning soldiers whose cars were towed from…

QSRs fight for shoppers' dollars

Food court brands step up efforts to maintain market share in light of reduced retail traffic.