Sonic net off 6.1 percent for the year

October 16, 2008

Arby's announces new exec team

October 15, 2008

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the promotion of several key executives and the company's new leadership team following the completion of…

Carrols Restaurant Group to announce Q3 results

October 15, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…

NRA: U.S. restaurant climate toughest since '91

October 15, 2008

Reuters: The National Restaurant Association has said that U.S. restaurants are enduring their toughest time in 17 years as tight credit and falling home…

Research & Markets Japan fast food report available

October 15, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fast Food in Japan" report to their offering.   The Fast Food in Japan industry…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. report positive comps for period 9

October 14, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s period nine same-store sales were up slightly for the four weeks ended Oct. 6, 2008, for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's…

Beef costs likely to force restaurant price hikes

October 14, 2008

The Dallas Morning News (Associated Press): As restaurants work to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, they…

Subway reaches 30K milestone

October 12, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has topped its 30,000 store milestone two years before its original estimate with nine stores opening within the same 24-hour period.

Krispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store

October 12, 2008

PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …

In-N-Out target of email hoax

October 12, 2008

CBS2 (Los Angeles): In-N-Out has been the target of an elaborate hoax by a creative scammer and spammer who sent multiple text messages and Internet mails…

Still a good time to expand franchising

October 12, 2008

The Dallas Morning News: For franchisers, tough times can bring a surge in well-qualified franchisee applicants as out-of-work executives look to create their…

Tim Hortons announces Q3 conference call

October 9, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced the timing of its third quarter earnings results and conference call. The company will release its third…

Church's Chicken works to reopen stores after Ike

October 9, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reopened 141 locations of the 144 restaurants that were closed in the Houston and Beaumont areas due to Hurricane Ike. …

Venezuela orders nation's McDonald's shut in tax fight

October 9, 2008

Reuters: Venezuela's tax body has shut all branches of McDonald's in the South American nation for 48 hours as punishment for alleged tax irregularities. …

Burger King announces Q1 conference call

October 8, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its first quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2009 on Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. Eastern time following the release of…

Sonic to webcast year-end conference call

October 8, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. will issue its year-end earnings release before the opening of market trading on Oct. 17 beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The…

Burger King franchisee Carrols Corp. prelim Q3 comps up

October 7, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…

Yum global comps up 3% despite soft economy

October 7, 2008

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

2009 U.S. Fast Food report released

October 6, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report" report to their offering.   The…

QSRs caught in the crisis

Economic conditions batter the industry, but operators insist quality still key.