Building a better burger chain

Carl's Jr., Hardee's CEO shares insights into the brands' plans for the future.

Mid-Atlantic to showcase new products, services

September 7, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, slated to take place Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer a variety of new…

Yum! plans to adjust prices to food costs more often

September 4, 2008

CNNMoney.com: Yum! Brands Inc. said it plans to adjust prices more often next year to meet rising ingredient costs.   While the quick-serve giant…

Technomic: New Yorkers strongly support menu labeling

September 4, 2008

CHICAGO — Technomic Inc. has announced that 86 percent of New York City restaurant users consider the recently-enacted menu-labeling law there — requiring…

Former Dunkin' Donuts workers charged with burglary

September 3, 2008

CBS 6 News (Albany, N.Y.): Two former workers at a Dunkin' Donuts shop in Lake George, N.Y., have been charged with felony third-degree burglary.   According…

Western Expo: Technology on tap

Trans-fat-free products, web-based POS solutions attract attention on the show floor.

Restaurant industry performance still soft in July

September 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced that restaurant industry performance remained sluggish in July, as the association's…

NexCen announces board member resignation

September 1, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced that Jack Rovner has resigned from its board of directors effective Aug. 29, 2008. Rovner was elected director of…

Krispy Kreme announces Q2 conference call

September 1, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. plans to release its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 on Thursday, Sept. 11…

Calif. McDonald's class action denied

August 28, 2008

Los Angeles Times: McDonald's Corp. workers in California can't sue as a group over claims that they were denied pay for work they performed during the time…

Salmonella outbreak likely over

August 28, 2008

Google/Associated Press: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears…

Former Burger King exec to coach others

August 28, 2008

The Economist: Greg Brenneman, who stepped down Aug. 19 as chief executive of Quiznos, is now chairman of CCMP Capital Advisors, a private-equity firm.  …

Mid-Atlantic Expo to feature free educational seminars

August 28, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer attendees the know how…

Pro-family values investor blacklists McDonald's

August 27, 2008

OneNewsNow: The president of Timothy Plan, a pro family-values mutual fund company, has announced that the investment firm will exclude McDonald's stock in any…

The decline of the dollar menu

QSR operators face challenges to sustain low-cost fare.

Dunkin' Donuts spying techniques brought to light

August 24, 2008

BlueMauMau: Dunkin' Brands' past litigation against its mom and pop franchisees over underreporting issues was foreshadowed by a presentation given by its…

Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo kicks off

August 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES — The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo opened Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. Pacific time in Los Angeles. Held in the Los Angeles Convention Center…

Bojangles' announces five years of comp growth

August 20, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has announced it has achieved a company and quick-service industry milestone with its 60th consecutive month of…

Burger King Q4 comps up 5.3%

August 20, 2008

MIAMI — Comparable-store sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. restaurants increased 5.3 percent for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2008, making it the 18th…

Popeyes parent reports Q2 comps down

August 20, 2008

ATLANTA — Popeyes parent, AFC Enterprises Inc., has reported same-store sales were down for the second quarter ended July 13, 2008, despite a slight…