Burger King menu to get creative

New flexible broilers allow the chain to go beyond Whoppers into casual dining fare.

Neb. woman killed by falling Taco Bell sign

April 5, 2009

North Platte Bulletin (Neb.): A Nebraska woman was killed last week as strong winds blew over a North Platte, Neb., Taco Bell sign. The woman and her husband…

Ask the Experts: How can the use of precooked meats save operators money?

April 2, 2009

When it comes to the use of precooked meat products, cost analysis goes beyond equipment needs and portion control. Liz Hertz, marketing director with Burke…

First Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery store opens in Ohio

April 1, 2009

The Xenia Daily Gazette: The first co-branded Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery store has opened in Xenia, Ohio. The location is one of the first of 30 Tim…

Subway franchisee upset by W.Va. menu-labeling revision

April 1, 2009

The Charleston Gazette: St. Albans, W.Va., Subway franchisee Larue Causey is angered by the West Virginia Senate's decision to revise its menu labeling bill to…

Carl's Jr. P2 comps fall further, Hardee's still up

March 31, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced blended same-store sales for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's were down 2.7 percent for the four weeks of…

UPDATE: Revised menu-labeling still alive in W.Va.

March 31, 2009

The Charleson (W.Va.) Gazette: After rejecting menu labeling legislation on Monday, the West Virginia Senate advanced a revised version of the bill that now…

McDonald's Corp. agrees to promote potato farming best practices

March 31, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investment group Investor Environmental Health Network has announced that McDonald's Corp. has agreed to formally survey and promote best…

NRA industry outlook reports slight gains, more uncertainty

March 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance remained soft in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Fast casual chains lead restaurant industry growth

March 30, 2009

CHICAGO -- Restaurant-industry growth continues to be driven by fast casual chains, according to data released by Chicago-based consultancy Technomic Inc. in…

Will national menu labeling take hold?

Support grows for federal standards as more communities propose their own rules for calorie count postings. Still, its final format is far from certain.

Whataburger headquarters move to San Antonio

March 29, 2009

SAN ANTONIO — Whataburger has purchased a building in San Antonio for its new new home office, the company has announced. Previously headquarted in Corpus…

Angry customer shoots out McDonald's drive-thru window

March 29, 2009

The Salt Lake Tribune: A customer at a Salt Lake City McDonald's became enraged upon learning the restaurant had already switched to its breakfast menu when he…

McDonald's sales growth to slow in Latin America

March 26, 2009

Bloomberg: McDonald's sales growth in Latin America will slow this year due to the recession, said Woods Staton, CEO of Buenos Aires-based Arcos Dorados SA…

CKE's year-end revenues drop slightly, profit surges

March 25, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Despite a slight drop in revenue, CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, has recorded a 19 percent…

NRA readies for 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

March 25, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will be held this year May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago.   This year's…

Customer shoots, kills potential robber at Miami Burger King

March 24, 2009

Miami Herald: A customer with a concealed-weapons permit and a gun foiled a robbery at a busy Miami Burger King, fatally wounding the masked gunman and leaving…

Sonic Q2 comps, profit down

March 23, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has reported a decline in system-wide same-store sales of 3.6 percent for the second quarter ended Feb. 28, compared to an increase…

Shopping for Data, Training to Improve

Mystery shopping is just the starting point for a workforce improvement plan that includes training and incentives.

CKE to release FY 2009 results

March 18, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that the company will release its fiscal fourth quarter and year end fiscal 2009 results Mar. 25 after…