Krispy Kreme sees comps, loss continue to fall

December 10, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has reported a widening net loss for the third quarter ended Nov. 2, and same-store sales declined again, the…

Yum! Brands unveils 2009 plans

December 10, 2008

CNN Money/Dow Jones: Yum! Brands, parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W, hopes record international store expansion and a…

Dunkin' Brands names former Papa John's chief new CEO

December 9, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that Nigel Travis has been appointed chief executive…

Jack in the Box, Sonic Benchmark reports available

December 9, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of two new reports to its offerings: Restaurant Research LLC's report "Jack in the Box…

International sales still strong for McDonald's

December 8, 2008

OAK BROOK, IL — McDonald's Corp. has announced a global comparable sales increase of 7.7 percent in November. Systemwide sales for McDonald's worldwide…

Church's Chicken value strategy translates into positive comps

December 8, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced its fifth year of positive same-store domestic sales, although the company did not release sales figures.   Company…

Burger King franchisees refile suit over extended hours

December 8, 2008

CNN Money/Dow Jones: Three Burger King franchisees have filed an amended lawsuit claiming the phrasing of its franchisee agreement prohibits the parent company…

Yum! to release first corporate responsibility report

December 8, 2008

The Courier-Journal: Yum! Brands will distribute its first corporate responsibility report tomorrow at an investor conference in New York. Similar reports will…

QSR stocks beating Dow

While stocks have taken a hit, the segment is faring better than the industry as a whole.

NexCen board member resigns

December 7, 2008

NEW YORK — Marvin Traub has resigned from the NexCen Brands Inc. board of directors, effective Dec. 4, the company announced. Traub was elected director of…

Ore. Taco Del Mar looks to sustainability

December 7, 2008

The News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.): Bill and Brenda Stout, owners of a Roseburg, Ore., Taco Del Mar have taken extra steps to implement sustainable practices. …

Trian Partners in buy of Wendy's/Arby's shares

December 7, 2008

NEW YORK — Once the results are verified, Trian Partners will own approximately 21.6 percent of Wendy's/Arby's Group after purchasing approximately 49.…

Dunkin' Brands foundation announces grant awards

December 7, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — The Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation has announced its 2009 grants, awarding the following: A $200,000 grant to Do Something, an…

Operators look harder at reducing waste, cost

December 7, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession.   Methods operators have…

Yum! reaffirms FY08 outlook

December 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…

Yum! reaffirms FY08 outlook

December 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…

CKE announces Q3 earnings call

December 3, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced that the company will release its third quarter results…

Study finds top reasons consumers choose fast food

December 3, 2008

WebMD Health News: The Journal of the American Dietetic Association has published a survey that reveals consumers reasons for choosing fast food. The reasons…

Subway inks agreement with Florida tomato pickers

December 2, 2008

Naples Daily News: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has reached an agreement with Subway to pay workers a penny more per pound of tomatoes picked. Under the…

Jack in the Box to move to NASDAQ

December 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will move its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock Market…