Burger King saga points out need for online rules

May 19, 2008

Miami Herald: Burger King Corp. fired two officials last week for ''unauthorized activity'' on public Web sites. Industry experts say what happened at the…

McDonald's Japan ordered to pay overtime to managers

May 19, 2008

Reuters: McDonald's Japan said it would begin paying overtime to restaurant managers starting in August following a court order for the hamburger chain to pay…

Cross-dressing bandit caught on tape

May 19, 2008

NBC Augusta (Georgia): Police are searching for a cross-dressing man who robbed a Burger King restaurant in New Orleans May 11. The thief climbed in the…

Chicken wars

KFC may have a tough time competing in the grilled chicken category.  

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries opens first mall location

May 18, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, an Ocean City, Md.-based fast-casual concept serving made-to-order burgers and fries, has opened its…

Baskin-Robbins plans Texas expansion

May 18, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has opened the Houston area for franchise sales, the company announced. The ice cream chain plans to open more than 100 new…

Chick-fil-A plans menu enhancements

May 18, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A, which in 2007 generated record sales of $2.64 billion and celebrated its 40th consecutive year of positive sales, is making significant…

Dunkin' Donuts pledges $1 million to CIA

May 15, 2008

The Boston Globe: The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts has pledged $1 million to the Culinary Institute of America to support a program to promote Latin…

Burger King rolls out Indiana Jones promo

May 15, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has rolled out a promotion tied to the release of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The promotion…

Hardee's intros Prime Rib Thickburger

May 14, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is bucking the value-meal trend with its new Prime Rib Thickburger, a charbroiled, one-third pound Black Angus beef patty topped with…

Yum! appoints Robert D. Walter to board

May 14, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Robert D. Walter, 62, to its board of directors. Walter is founder and executive director…

Burger King to sponsor Jonas Brothers tour

May 14, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced its sponsorship of one of the most anticipated concert tours of the summer, the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up Tour." …

Jack in the Box comps off slightly

May 13, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants decreased 0.1 percent in the fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 13, 2008, the…

McDonald's to partner with WNBA

May 13, 2008

NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…

Dunkin' Donuts to host second free iced coffee day

May 12, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will host its second nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day on May 15, the company has announced.   From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., customers…

Wendy's preps for job cuts

May 12, 2008

Houston Chronicle: Employees of Wendy's International Inc. should prepare for job cuts as the acquisition of the hamburger chain by Arby's owner Triarc Cos.

McDonald's specialty coffee off to a slow start

May 12, 2008

Crain's Chicago Business: Sales of McDonald's specialty coffee has been soft in two initial test markets — Michigan and Kansas City, Mo. — according to…

Wendy's owner fined $50K over worker pay

May 12, 2008

Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.): A company that operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Western Massachusetts has been fined $50,000 for failing to pay wages to…

Taco Maker inks Wal-Mart deal

May 12, 2008

OGDEN, Utah — Mexican QSR chain The Taco Maker has signed a deal to begin franchising in Wal-Mart stores across the United States.   The Taco Maker is the…

Specialty coffee show brews a host of ideas

Conference offers tips on capturing retail success.