Study examines feed source of top QSRs

November 10, 2008

Forbes: A study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences contains controversial claims about menu items served at McDonald's, Wendy's and…

McDonald's U.S. comps up 5.3% in October

November 9, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.2 percent in October, the company announced. System-wide sales for McDonald's…

McDonald's expects 4th-quarter foreign currency hit

November 6, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has said it expects revenue and operating income to be hurt by foreign currency translation in the current fourth quarter because the…

Chick-fil-A founder awarded philanthropy prize

November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Truett Cathy, founder of the Chick-fil-A chain, has been named winner of the 2008 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, the…

Nathan's Famous NF Roasters selloff boosts Q2

November 6, 2008

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Results for Nathan's Famous Inc.'s second quarter ended Sept. 28 were postively impacted by the sale of its subsidiary NF Roasters Corp, the…

Wendy's/Arby's posts loss in pre-merger Q3 results

November 5, 2008

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced pre-merger results for Triarc…

Media, exhibitor registration opens for NRA Show 2009

November 3, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that registration for news media and exhibitors is now open for its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

Burger King franchisees late-night hours suit dismissed

November 3, 2008

Miami Herald: Miami-Dade Circuit Court has ruled that Burger King has the right to require franchisees to comply with extended late-night and early-morning…

Carrols Restaurant Group reports mixed Q3 results

November 3, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 28…

Biometrics: Changing the way QSRs log in?

Fingerprint readers improve security, offer more reporting functions.

Wendy's/Arby's announces Q3 earnings release

October 30, 2008

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., the franchisor of the Wendy's and Arby's restaurant systems, has announced that it will issue a press release with third…

Burger King Q1 global comps up 3.6%

October 30, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. reported its 19th consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comparable sales, the company announced. Global comps were up 3.…

NRA reports dampened industry outlook

October 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Consumers responding to restaurant deals, report says

October 29, 2008

Chicago — The NPD Group, a market research company, has reported that discounted price, dollar menus, and other promotions are driving customer traffic and…

Detroit White Castles support Angel's Night

October 29, 2008

DETROIT — White Castle in Detroit is once again offering free food and soft drinks and a place to warm up for Angel's Night volunteers. The annual Angel's…

McDonald's releases digital Corporate Responsibility Report

October 28, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has released its fourth Corporate Responsibility Report, themed "Responsible food for a sustainable future." The…

AFC Enterprises announces preliminary earnings

October 23, 2008

ATLANTA — Domestic comparable-store sales at AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, decreased 2.8 percent for the 2008 third…

Prolonged credit crisis could affect Burger King franchisees

October 21, 2008

Reuters: Burger King has not experienced credit problems to date, but the company is worried that a prolonged credit crunch could hurt its franchisees…

Coalition advocates uniform nutritional info

October 21, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new coalition has announced that it will support federal legislation that provides consumers with detailed nutrition information in…

Popeyes honors top franchisees

October 20, 2008

ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has announced the recipients of its franchise awards at its annual International…