Philippines asks QSRs to cut rice servings

March 18, 2008

Agence France-Press: With rice prices reaching record levels in the Philippines, the government has asked the country's fast-food outlets to offer half…

Subway plans new product test

March 17, 2008

ThePacker.com: Sandwich chain Subway is planning to test a new side dish, Veggie Roasters, in 1,000 stores in April. The product is made with potatoes…

Burger King to launch greeting cards

March 17, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has signed a licensing agreement with Kansas City-based Andrews McMeel Publishing to develop a line of branded Burger King greeting…

Keeping QSR growth in check

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

When it comes to brand expansion, patience, persistence make the difference.

Yum! declares quarterly dividend

March 16, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of 15 cents per share of common stock, which will be…

Basketball coaches, former player to open Dunkin Donuts

March 13, 2008

Boston Herald: University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and former NBA forward Jamal Mashburn are part of an investment group planning to open a…

Sam Su appointed to Yum! board of directors

March 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that Sam Su, 55, has been appointed to the board of directors as vice chairman, maintaining his position as…

Vietnamese QSRs brace for U.S. brands

March 12, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Homegrown Vietnamese fast-food companies are using Western branding techniques to grab a chunk of the country's fast-growing consumer…

Good Times acquires 2 franchised units

March 12, 2008

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that through its wholly owned subsidiary, Good Times Drive Thru Inc., it has acquired two franchised…

New plan unveiled after AFC earnings drop

March 12, 2008

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has reported that earnings dropped for its fiscal year 2007 ended…

Dunkin' Donuts to expand into D.C. area

March 11, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts recently announced that the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, including northern Virginia and suburban Maryland, is open for…

Top McDonald's managers receive Ray Kroc Award

March 11, 2008

CHICAGO — The nation's top McDonald's restaurant managers were honored March 11 in Chicago as they received the 2007 Ray Kroc Award, an annual…

McDonald's global comps rise in February

March 10, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation recently announced that global same-store sales rose 11.7 percent for February and 8.6 percent for the year-to-date.

Cutting condiment costs

Eliminating self-service, buying bulk among ways operators can save.

McDonald's comps up in Feb., analyst predicts

March 9, 2008

Reuters: Same-store sales rose 4.3 percent in February on average at 214 of McDonald's Corp's U.S. restaurants open at least 13 months, based on a survey of 3…

Greek food group to bid for Everest

March 6, 2008

Reuters: Vivartia, Greece's largest food group, recently said it would tender for 100 percent of fast-food chain Everest as part of its 2008 expansion plans.

Subway names Van Hout CTO

March 6, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — Sandwich chain Subway has hired Thys Van Hout as the chain's chief technology officer.

White Castle to celebrate 'Daylight Cravings Time'

March 5, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — All White Castle restaurants will offer two free hamburgers to each customer visiting one of the company's restaurants between 1 a.m. and …

Arby's acquires 41 Calif. restaurants

March 5, 2008

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Triarc Cos. Inc. has acquired 41 restaurants in California from Arby's franchisee Cambridge Investments…

Burger King enters Curacao

March 5, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has awarded development rights in Curacao to the franchisee group JDA Foods B.V. The first Burger King restaurant is expected to open…