Church's Chicken value strategy translates into positive comps

December 8, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced its fifth year of positive same-store domestic sales, although the company did not release sales figures.   Company…

Burger King franchisees refile suit over extended hours

December 8, 2008

CNN Money/Dow Jones: Three Burger King franchisees have filed an amended lawsuit claiming the phrasing of its franchisee agreement prohibits the parent company…

Yum! to release first corporate responsibility report

December 8, 2008

The Courier-Journal: Yum! Brands will distribute its first corporate responsibility report tomorrow at an investor conference in New York. Similar reports will…

QSR stocks beating Dow

While stocks have taken a hit, the segment is faring better than the industry as a whole.

NexCen board member resigns

December 7, 2008

NEW YORK — Marvin Traub has resigned from the NexCen Brands Inc. board of directors, effective Dec. 4, the company announced. Traub was elected director of…

Ore. Taco Del Mar looks to sustainability

December 7, 2008

The News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.): Bill and Brenda Stout, owners of a Roseburg, Ore., Taco Del Mar have taken extra steps to implement sustainable practices. …

Trian Partners in buy of Wendy's/Arby's shares

December 7, 2008

NEW YORK — Once the results are verified, Trian Partners will own approximately 21.6 percent of Wendy's/Arby's Group after purchasing approximately 49.…

Dunkin' Brands foundation announces grant awards

December 7, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — The Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation has announced its 2009 grants, awarding the following: A $200,000 grant to Do Something, an…

Operators look harder at reducing waste, cost

December 7, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession.   Methods operators have…

Yum! reaffirms FY08 outlook

December 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…

Yum! reaffirms FY08 outlook

December 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…

CKE announces Q3 earnings call

December 3, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced that the company will release its third quarter results…

Study finds top reasons consumers choose fast food

December 3, 2008

WebMD Health News: The Journal of the American Dietetic Association has published a survey that reveals consumers reasons for choosing fast food. The reasons…

Subway inks agreement with Florida tomato pickers

December 2, 2008

Naples Daily News: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has reached an agreement with Subway to pay workers a penny more per pound of tomatoes picked. Under the…

Jack in the Box to move to NASDAQ

December 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will move its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock Market…

Service dogs and the restaurant industry

Proper treatment of those with service dogs can win customers, head off legal problems.

S. Florida Dunkin' Donuts cut hours after robbery spree

November 30, 2008

CBS4: Several South Florida Dunkin' Donuts shops are taking safety measures after a string of violent robberies in its Delray Beach, Sunrise and Tamarac stores…

NRA: RPI up slightly, sales still sluggish

November 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a slight gain, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained dampened in October…

Krispy Kreme to hold Q3 earnings call

November 25, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. will release its financial results for the third quarter on Dec. 11 and host a conference call at 4:30 p.m.

Jack in the Box reports 2008 earnings dip

November 18, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. net earnings for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 28 were up slightly, but year-end net was down 5 percent, the company…