Burger King appoints SVP, North America operations

April 28, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Gladys DeClouet as senior vice president, North America company operations. DeClouet succeeds Dave…

Scaling recipes for expansion

What to consider when taking your brand, and your recipes, to the next level.

McDonald's exec sells majority of shares

April 27, 2008

Reuters: Denis Hennequin, president of McDonald's Corp's European division, sold 12,241 shares on April 23, 2008, at $58.39 each. The sale, totaling more than…

Del Taco intros Del Inferno hot sauce

April 27, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — On April 28, Del Taco is introducing the company's first hot sauce in 15 years, Del Inferno.   To put Del Inferno to the test, the…

Burger King VP in tomato fight

April 27, 2008

The News-Press (Ft. Myers, Fla.): The daughter of Burger King vice president Stephen Grover confirmed her father is responsible for online postings criticizing…

Oklahoma City mayor partners with Taco Bell

April 24, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is joining with Taco Bell Corp. in a marketing campaign touting Taco Bell's reduced-fat menu and Cornett's…

McDonald's sign heads to museum

April 24, 2008

Huntsville Times: One of the last two remaining single-arch McDonald's signs has been dismantled in preparation for a move to the American Sign Museum in…

White Castle trip leads to crime spree

April 24, 2008

Detroit Free Press: Two Pontiac, Mich., teens are in police custody after a crime spree that began with a craving for White Castle hamburgers. The teens — ages…

Triarc to buy Wendy's

April 23, 2008

TheStreet.com: Arby's franchisor Triarc Cos. will acquire Wendy's International in an all-stock deal worth about $2.34 billion. The acquisition will create a…

Wendy's net off 72 percent

April 23, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Comparable-store sales at Wendy's International Inc. restaurants fell 0.1 percent for U.S. franchise-operated restaurants for the first quarter…

Yum's net up 31%

April 22, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc. restaurants rose 4 percent for the 2008 first quarter ended March 22, 2008, fueled in…

McDonald's India, vCustomer partner

April 22, 2008

KIRKLAND, Wash. — vCustomer Corp., a provider of customer care and loyalty solutions, has announced a partnership with McDonald's India to provide centralized…

McDonald's net up 24 percent

April 21, 2008

OAK PARK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. increased 7.4 percent for the first quarter ended March 31, the company has announced. Comps…

Church's names new ad agency

April 21, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has named Atlanta-based Fletcher Martin as its agency of record for print and media throughout…

Portillo's Hot Dogs opens newest location

April 21, 2008

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Portillo's Hot Dogs has recently opened its newest location in Moreno Valley, Calif., the company announced.   The Moreno Valley…

KFC recalls unlabeled chocolate chip cakes

April 20, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. is recalling its Double Chocolate Chip Cakes because they contain eggs, milk, wheat and soy ingredients and possibly traces of tree…

Church's Chicken sets store-opening record

April 20, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken opened 99 stores in 2007, representing seven percent unit growth globally and setting a company record for total restaurant openings…

Wendy's rejects takeover bids

April 17, 2008

Reuters: Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners is seeking a special meeting of Wendy's International Inc. shareholders after two takeover offers for the company by…

Healthy Fast Food Inc.'s units separate

April 17, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc. has announced that the units issued in connection with its initial public offering have been separated into common…

Burger King revamps Kids Meal packaging

April 16, 2008

MIAMI — Beginning July 2008, Kids Meals from Burger King Corp. will be packaged in bags made from 100 percent recycled materials. Additionally, the beverage…