Popeyes cutting trans fat

May 29, 2007

ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has switched to zero gram trans-fat biscuits and one gram trans fat per-serving…

Carl's Jr. comps flat in Q1

May 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Hardees brand rose 0.6 percent for the four-week period ended May 21, the company announced.

NRA show highlights industry's best

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.

Kentucky, Tennessee McDonald's to add DVDs

May 28, 2007

Bowling Green Daily News (Kentucky): Fast-food giant McDonald's is partnering with a leading renter of DVDs through automated kiosks.   About 80 kiosks are in…

Tomato growers reject McDonald's pay deal

May 24, 2007

Chicago Tribune: The largest group of Florida tomato growers has rejected a deal between McDonald's Corp. and an advocacy group that would increase pay for…

Arby's launches NASCAR promo

May 23, 2007

ATLANTA — Now through August 31, Arby's customers who upsize their combo to a 32 oz. drink and large order of curly fries will have a chance to win one of…

Dairy Queen voted best milkshake

May 23, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen's shakes were voted "Best Shake" in the first Zagat/Today Show Fast Food Survey. Dairy Queen received 36 percent of the 5,535 votes.

Mainstreet Menu awarded supplier of the year at NRA show

May 23, 2007

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — The Howard Company/Mainstreet Menu Systems received the "Outstanding Supplier Award" for 2006 during the National Restaurant Association…

Wendy's roll out new ad campaign on 'Idol'

May 23, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wendy's International Inc. rolled out a new campaign on the season finale of "American Idol" Wednesday night.   The campaign…

Carl's Jr. intros Teriyaki Burger, OrangeSicle ice cream shakes & malts

May 23, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has announced its newest menu additions: the Teriyaki Burger and OrangeSicle Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shake & Malts . …

Dunkin' Donuts receives menu innovation award

May 23, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has received a 2007 MenuMasters Award for the Best Single Product Rollout category for its Sausage Supreme Omelet Breakfast…

Restaurants target real estate for growth

The focus turns to real estate as restaurants look for prime profits.

Hardee's to launch regional ad campaign

May 22, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's Food Systems Inc. is launching a regional advertising campaign in the Tennessee Valley under the theme, "My Town, My Hardee's." …

McDonald's banking on breakfast in China

May 22, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is looking at breakfast as a long-term strategy to boost profits from its China operations. McDonald's breakfast sales doubled in…

KFC turns to consumers for ad fodder

May 21, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC's new "Celebration" advertising spot for its zero grams trans-fat conversion includes content taken entirely from existing…

Wendy's launches Vanilla Frosty Float campaign

May 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — As part of the launch of Wendy's Vanilla Frosty Float, consumers will have a chance to win one of 800 Wii video game systems from Nintendo. …

NRA to form environmental-initiative task force

May 20, 2007

Washington, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association announced today that it is forming a new Board of Directors task force to take the lead on implementing…

Dunkin' Donuts eyes Indian market

May 20, 2007

LiveMint.com: Dunkin Brands Inc., the owner of the Dunkin' Donuts chain, is in preliminary discussions with potential Indian partners to roll out the brand in…

Yum Brands extends deal with farmworkers

May 20, 2007

Kentucky.com: Taco Bell owner Yum Brands Inc. has expanded its tomato deal with a Florida farmworker group to cover all of its restaurant chains, including…

NRA show kicks off in Chicago

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2007

After a slow attendee start at this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, things were in full swing Saturday afternoon as show…