McDonald's tests PepsiCo beverages

January 21, 2007

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A quiet little test project in College Station and metro Kansas City is threatening Coca-Cola's more than 50-year-old monogamous…

Burger King to launch national breakfast value menu

January 18, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King locations nationwide will roll-out the BK Breakfast Value Menu on Feb. 19. The value menu will include two new menu items, the Hamlette…

Woman claims razor found in Popeye's rice

January 18, 2007

WSB-TV (Atlanta): A local woman says she found a razor in her cup of Popeye's Cajun Rice — bought at a restaurant location in downtown Atlanta. Harriet Clay…

Sweet sophistication

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

QSRs are updating their image to target a new kind of consumer.

McDonald's global comps continue to climb

January 16, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. reported solid increases in global and domestic comparable-store sales for December, the fourth quarter and fiscal year…

Dunkin' Donuts makes international push

January 16, 2007

Reuters: Dunkin' Brands Inc. plans to open its first Dunkin' Donuts store in Taiwan as part of a regional push that also will take it into mainland China.

Yum! Brands real-estate deal soured by PETA ownership

January 16, 2007

New York Times: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands wanted to buy property for a Taco Bell in Norfolk, Va., but the identity of the seller turned out to be an…

Two Burger King workers slain during shift

January 14, 2007

Southeast Missourian: Two Burger King employees in a northeast Illinois town were found dead early Saturday inside the fast-food restaurant. Preliminary…

Restaurants rely on talent to boost sales

January 14, 2007

Nations Restaurant News: Add Sonic Drive-Ins to the list of chain and independent restaurants that are betting on talent contest tie-ins to snag attention…

Carl's Jr. founder to be honored in California

January 11, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced Jan. 11 that Carl's Jr. founder Carl N. Karcher will be honored in Anaheim, Calif., with a star on its…

U.K. health experts request QSR ban in poor neighborhoods

January 11, 2007

The Scotsman (Scotland): A Medical Research Council team said the high prevalence of quick-service restaurants in poor areas may be one of the factors behind…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr., post strong comps gains in '06

January 10, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, core brands in the CKE Restaurant portfolio, posted strong comparable-store sales gains in 2006.   According to…

Comps rise 8.3% at Port City Java corporate cafes

January 10, 2007

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java said comparable-store sales at its corporate cafes rose 8.3 percent in 2006. The 60-unit company did not release franchise…

Opinion: Taco Bell deserves some kudos

December 20, 2006

Straight Up Search: One marketing analyst commends Taco Bell for the way the company has handled the recent E. coli breakout.   "It's not uncommon for…

Opinion: Trans-fat ban is based on junk science

Columnist says anti-trans-fat research isn't thorough enough to enact restaurant trans-fat bans.

Restaurants get into the Christmas Spirit

Many restaurateurs give to those in need. Learn how you can, too.

Taco Bell: Our food is safe

December 11, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — In response to a Dec. 11 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) press briefing, Taco Bell Corp. reaffirmed…

Burger King's video games reach its target audience

November 20, 2006

TeamXBox: Burger King's latest promotion – offering three "King" video games for $3.99 – has caused quite a stir in the video game world. The hamburger…

HME Wireless IQ system boosts drive-thru service at Jack in the Box

November 9, 2006

POWAY, Calif. — Jack in the Box recently completed a technology makeover by replacing older headset systems with new HME Wireless IQ digital communication…

GE Capital buys a major QSR franchisee

October 31, 2006

Reuters: GE Capital Solutions said yesterday it would buy Trustreet Properties, a restaurant real estate investment trust, for about $1.15 billion in cash, or…