Phillip Rudolph joins Jack in the Box

November 5, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Phillip H. Rudolph has joined Jack in the Box Inc. as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, the company has announced. …

BK names president of Latin America region

November 5, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Armando Jacomino as president of the Latin America region. Jacomino will continue the company's…

BK posts strong 1Q comps, revenues

November 4, 2007

MIAMI — Worldwide comparable sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. were up 5.9 percent in the first quarter of 2008, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of…

Dunkin' chairman to discuss brand transformation

November 4, 2007

DETROIT — The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) will host Jon Luther, chairman and CEO of Dunkin' Brands Inc., on Nov. 7, 2007. The meeting will be held at noon at…

McDonald's celebrates Nat'l Family Literacy Day

October 31, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Southern California McDonald's restaurants joined forces with the National Center for Family Literacy to celebrate National Family Literacy Day…

IPC to share experience on webinar

October 31, 2007

KENDALL, Fla. — George Labelle, chief information officer for Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) for Subway, will be the featured speaker of a free…

From part-time to president

Shirlene Lopez began her career sweeping the dining room at Del Taco. Now she's president.

Back Yard Burgers expects to close merger

October 30, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has announced that it expects the merger transaction with BBAC LLC and BBAC Merger Sub Inc. to close Nov. 5, 2007…

Hardee's sells 26 Ill. restaurants

October 30, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 26 restaurants as part of its ongoing strategic refranchising program that was announced…

Wendy's comps up slightly

October 30, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Average same-store sales at Wendy's International Inc.'s U.S. company-operated restaurants increased 0.2 percent for the quarter, compared to…

McDonald's rolls out specialty coffees

October 28, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — McDonald's restaurants in the United States are offering customers new McCafe Specialty Coffees – and for a limited time, customers can…

Eating champ smashes Krystal record

October 28, 2007

Fox News: A competitive eater took home $10,000 by eating 103 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes. Joey Chestnut of San Diego broke the previous record of 9…

Taco Bell hits World Series home run

October 28, 2007

Advertising Age: According to advertising industry observers, Mexican fast-food restaurant Taco Bell scored big with its "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco…

Wendy's launches phase two of strategic growth plan

October 25, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced it is launching Phase 2 of its Strategic Growth Plan.   "To drive our business, Wendy's leadership…

McDonald's offers free meals to emergency personnel

October 25, 2007

SAN DIEGO — McDonald's restaurants in Southern California are offering a free extra value meal to emergency workers through Nov. 1 and free Wi-Fi Internet…

Stolen base in World Series means free tacos

October 25, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Boston Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury stole second base in the bottom of the 4th inning of Game Two at the Major League Baseball World…

Surveillance integration

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

New technologies are making it easier to mind your store and your revenue.

Subway launches 'My Subway Mobile' in N.Y.

October 23, 2007

BOSTON — More than 100 Subway restaurants in Buffalo, N.Y., are offering preferred customers cell phone-based, real-time alerts and coupons via the new My…

McDonald's crew teams with Philadelphia 76ers

October 23, 2007

UPPER DARBY, Pa. — On Oct. 29 from about 2:30-3:30 p.m., Philadelphia 76ers basketball players Andre Iguodala, Louis Amundson, Samuel Dalembert, Rodney…

College student helps KFC launch Triple Dip Strips

October 22, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville student Will Baumgardner answered an ad in his school newspaper and now stars alongside the KFC Colonel in a…