Tim Hortons announces Q4, year-end results conference call

February 4, 2009

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. will release its fourth quarter and year-end results Feb. 20, the company has announced.   A conference call discussing…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's report 6th year of positive blended comps

February 3, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands have reported an increase of 1.7 percent in blended same-store sales for the year…

Study reveals higher proportion of restaurants not obesity link

February 3, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A recently unveiled study entitled "Are Restaurants Really Supersizing America?" found that the number of fast food restaurants in an area is…

A&W rolls out new drive-ins

February 3, 2009

SAN DIEGO — A&W Restaurants has announced that it will kick off its 90th anniversary celebration by announcing plans to open 15 state-of-the-art drive-ins…

Yum! Q4 net slides 12%

February 3, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  Global comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands…

Dairy Queen turns to value menu

February 3, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has announced that all of its DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queen/Brazier locations are adding a new permanent value menu.   The…

White Castle issues mea culpa for towing soldiers' cars

February 2, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has made a $5,000 contribution to Wounded Warrior Project as part of an apology to returning soldiers whose cars were towed from…

QSRs fight for shoppers' dollars

Food court brands step up efforts to maintain market share in light of reduced retail traffic.

Utah Carl's Jr. holds funeral for demolished toilet

February 1, 2009

The Salt Lake Tribune: Employees at a Centerville, Utah, Carl's Jr. restaurant held a mock funeral for a toilet destroyed last week when a patron's handgun…

Captain D's promotes David Head to chairman, CEO

January 29, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's has announced that David Head has been promoted to chairman and CEO of the seafood restaurant chain. Head had been president and…

Chick-fil-A reports continued positive sales

January 29, 2009

ATLANTA — Despite the struggling economy, Chick-fil-A enjoyed another year of double-digit sales growth in 2008. The company has reported 2008 systemwide sales…

NRA: Restaurant industry outlook continues to soften

January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in December, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Burger King to present at upcoming conferences

January 28, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that management will present at two investor conferences.   On Feb. 10, the company will present at the…

Paul Murphy named Del Taco chairman/CEO

January 27, 2009

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced that Paul J.B. Murphy III has been named the new chairman and CEO of the Mexican quick-serve chain. Murphy will…

McDonald's growth, beverage plans on track

January 26, 2009

Despite fourth quarter net income that was down 23 percent from last year, McDonald's is focusing on domestic and international growth with 1,000 new stores…

McDonald's Q4 down, but year ends up

January 25, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s fourth quarter net income was down, but year-end results were strong, the company has announced.   Global comparable sales…

McDonald's remains focused on growth in Europe

January 25, 2009

Forbes: McDonald's Corp. has announced plans to spend $1.1 billion on new restaurants and upgrades in Europe this year.   The investment will help open 240 new…

Book to give in-depth look at In-N-Out Burger

January 22, 2009

Forth Worth (Tex.) Star-Telegram: BusinessWeek writer Stacy Perman has written a book that looks behind the In-N-Out Burger chain, exploring everything from…

Neb. Subway robbed by would-be job applicant

January 21, 2009

Action 3 News (Omaha, Neb.): Omaha, Neb., police are looking for a man who began filling out a job application at a Subway and then pulled out a knife and…

NRA Show 2009 outlines educational offerings

January 18, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more than 6…