McDonald's franchisees feel specialty-coffee strain

November 18, 2007

Chicago Tribune: As McDonald's tries to cash in on the fast-growing specialty coffee market, the chain is already finding itself at odds with the unlikeliest…

Burglar busted for cooking burgers

November 18, 2007

Ventura County Star: A Santa Paula, Calif., man was arrested Nov. 18 after breaking into a Carl's Jr. restaurant. Ruben Manzano, 19, told police he was hungry…

Dunkin' responds to discrimination allegations

November 18, 2007

BlueMauMau: Dunkin' Brands' president and executive VP has stated in a systemwide memorandum that given the accusations of racial discrimination, the company…

McDonald's plans full-scale beverage blitz

November 15, 2007

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. plans to move full-scale into the premium beverage business, rolling out specialty coffees, smoothies, frappes and iced tea…

Jack in the Box reports record 2007 profit

November 15, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants increased 5.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared to a 5.9 percent increase during the…

Popeyes 3Q comps down

November 14, 2007

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 7, 2007. …

CKE reports positive third-quarter comps

November 14, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales increased 2.7 percent at Hardee's and 0.7 percent at Carl's Jr. company-owned restaurants for the third quarter ended…

Meals by mobile

Text messaging could be the ordering avenue of the future.

KFC offers presidency to Colbert

November 13, 2007

WHAS 11 (Louisville, Ky.): KFC has extended an invitation to Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert to be president for a day at its Louisville headquarters. …

McDonald's to sell more restaurants to franchisees

November 13, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. will sell up to 21 percent — or 1,000 to 1,500 — of its company-owned restaurants to franchisees over the next three years.   The…

Hong Kong McDonald's official charged in bribery case

November 12, 2007

The Canadian Press: The managing director of McDonald's Hong Kong operations has been charged with taking bribes from a food supplier. Lau Si-sing allegedly…

Court: BK franchisee made harassment reporting difficult

November 11, 2007

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A federal appeals court has ruled that V&J Foods Inc. made it hard for a 16-year-old girl to report that her manager…

McDonald's to add new breakfast burrito

November 11, 2007

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. will introduce its first new breakfast sandwich since 2003, the McSkillet Burrito, to increase sales and counter efforts by…

SCA Tissue named Top 10 SYSCO supplier

November 8, 2007

PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive year, SCA Tissue was named a Top 10 supplier by SYSCO Corp. and presented with a 2007 Gold Level Supplier Award at…

El Pollo Loco comps increase, net drops

November 8, 2007

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Same-store systemwide sales for the El Pollo Loco restaurant chain, owned by EPL Intermediate Inc., increased 2.2 percent in the third…

Jack in the Box to host FY '07, 3Q conference call

November 8, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. will discuss operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 during a Nov. 16 conference call beginning at 8:3…

Arby's quarter, year-end comps flat

November 8, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's systemwide same-store sales were relatively flat in both the 2007 third quarter and first nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007, compared to an…

KFC to launch NYC campaign for new strips

November 7, 2007

SEATTLE — KFC will launch its new Triple Dip Strips through a New York City campaign Nov. 9, 2007. The Triple Dip Strips Truck — a 12-foot illuminated truck…

McDonald's global comps rise 6.9% in Oct.

November 7, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants rose 6.9 percent in October, the company announced. Systemwide sales for…

Captain D's sets sights on San Antonio

November 6, 2007

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is looking to expand to San Antonio, Texas.   "San Antonio is an ideal market for Captain D's. San Antonio…