CIT bondholder loans hold off bankruptcy

July 20, 2009

Company provides financing for a number of restaurant franchisees.

Bojangles' names restaurant veteran as VP of operations

July 19, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named Kenny Avery as its vice president of company operations.   Avery, who joined Bojangles' in November…

Burger King EMEA names new president

July 16, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Kevin Higgins as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, based in the…

Experts weigh in on adoption of mobile ordering for QSRs

Providers explain the benefits and convenience of the technology while one consumer questions the added value.

UK ad watchdog finds KFC 'fresh' ad misled viewers

July 16, 2009

The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland): KFC advertising in the United Kingdom has been criticized by an advertising oversite group in regard to misleading advertising…

NRA names educational foundation director

July 16, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Barbara Sido as its executive director, the organization has…

Yum! comps slip on Pizza Hut decline

July 14, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Comparable-store sales at U.S. restaurants operated by Yum! Brands Inc. declined 1 percent in the second quarter ended June 13, the company…

Whataburger workers fired after falling for prank

July 14, 2009

KOAT 7 (Albuquerque, N.M.): Two employees at an Albuquerque, N.M., Whataburger said they were fired after a caller pretending to be company upper management…

Fired Jack in the Box employee goes on rampage

July 14, 2009

KXII First 12 News (Gainesville, Texas): An employee at a Gainesville, Texas, Jack in the Box reacted strongly to learning he had been fired, destroying…

FBI investigating incidents of QSR phone-in vandalism

July 13, 2009

QSRweb.com has reported on incidents of phone-in vandalism at quick-serve restaurants, including a KFC in New Hampshire and a Whataburger in New Mexico.

QSRs announce Oppenheimer participation

July 13, 2009

Several quick-service brands will be present at Oppenheimer's ninth annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference, which takes place in Boston…

Former Popeyes employee charged in manager's slaying

July 12, 2009

Houston Chonicle: A former employee at a west Harris County Popeyes has been charged with capital murder in the May 1 slaying of the night manager. Sheriff's…

Mobile ordering coming to a QSR near you

As smartphones become mainstream, QSRs look for ways to make ordering more convenient.

NRA exhibitors donate 66,000 lbs. of food

July 9, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19 at McCormick…

Chick-fil-A steps up growth plans

July 8, 2009

ATLANTA — Despite the sluggish economy, Chick-fil-A has thus far in 2009 sustained the sales momentum set by a record sales year in 2008, the company has…

Burger King again considers $1 double cheeseburger

July 8, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A Burger King franchisee has confirmed the company has asked franchisees to consider temporarily dropping the price of their double…

Douglas, Ariz., Carl's Jr. sets new company sales record

July 7, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — For the third time in seven months, a newly opened Carl's Jr. has set a company sales record. The Douglas, Ariz., restaurant posted…

Bojangles' promotes Jordan to SVP/CFO

July 7, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named John Jordan as senior vice president of finance/chief financial officer.   Jordan, who joined…

Former Checkers CEO, wife killed in plane crash

July 5, 2009

WSLS (Roanoke, Va.): The family of Daniel Joseph Dorsch and his wife, Cyndie Dimalanta Dorsch, has confirmed that the couple were killed in a plane crash July…

Cow-clad customers to get free Chick-fil-A

July 1, 2009

ATLANTA — As part of the chain's fifth annual Cow Appreciation Day celebration, Chick-fil-A restaurants are offering a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner…