McDonald's specialty coffee off to a slow start

May 12, 2008

Crain's Chicago Business: Sales of McDonald's specialty coffee has been soft in two initial test markets — Michigan and Kansas City, Mo. — according to…

Wendy's owner fined $50K over worker pay

May 12, 2008

Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.): A company that operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Western Massachusetts has been fined $50,000 for failing to pay wages to…

Taco Maker inks Wal-Mart deal

May 12, 2008

OGDEN, Utah — Mexican QSR chain The Taco Maker has signed a deal to begin franchising in Wal-Mart stores across the United States.   The Taco Maker is the…

Specialty coffee show brews a host of ideas

Conference offers tips on capturing retail success.

Triarc loss tops $67 million

May 11, 2008

Atlanta — Comparable-store sales at Arby's restaurants operated by Triarc Co. Inc. rose 0.4 percent in the 2009 first quarter ended March 30, the company has…

Jack in the Box rolls out Kona Coffee Shake

May 11, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have introduced a Kona Coffee Shake, which features vanilla ice cream blended with the flavor of Kona coffee and topped…

KFC partners with NBA

May 8, 2008

PANAMA CITY, Panama — KFC International and the National Basketball Association have announced a new promotional partnership that will include activities in 2…

Yum! VP sells 18K shares

May 8, 2008

Forbes: A Yum! Brands Inc. senior vice president has exercised options for 18,730 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and…

Dairy Queen tests Sweet Deals

May 8, 2008

Kentucky.com: A mix-and-match value menu that includes desserts is being tested at 35 DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queen locations throughout Kentucky. The…

NexCen to offer Freshëns products

May 8, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc., owner of the Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's, Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker, and Great American Cookies franchised brands, has…

McDonald's U.S. comps up 2%

May 7, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. increased 5 percent in April and 6.8 percent year-to-date, the company has announced.

Dairy Queen names Gainor CEO

May 7, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — International Dairy Queen Inc. has named John P. Gainor president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2008. He replaces Charles W.

WingStreet named fastest-growing chain

May 7, 2008

DALLAS — WingStreet was recently recognized by consumer and retail market research firm NPD Group as the fastest-growing chain in the quick-service restaurant…

Baskin-Robbins co-founder passes away

May 6, 2008

AFP: Irvine Robbins, cofounder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain, has died at the age of 90. Robbins started the chain with late brother-in-law Burt Baskin…

Jack in the Box to discuss Q2 results

May 6, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. will discuss operating results for the second quarter of its 2008 fiscal year during a May 14 conference call at 8 a.m. PDT. …

McDonald's to host nationwide sampling event

May 5, 2008

CHICAGO — McDonald's will offer customers the opportunity to try its new Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and Sandwich during a nationwide sampling event May 1…

Mary Brown's pulls ad after church complaint

May 5, 2008

The Canadian Press: The Canadian chicken chain Mary Brown's has pulled a marketing campaign after the company received a complaint from a Roman Catholic…

Yum! quarterly dividend increases 27%

May 5, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that its board of directors approved a 27 percent increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend from 1…

Burger King investigates VP's message board postings

May 5, 2008

The News-Press (Ft. Myers, Fla.): Burger King is investigating online postings made by one of its vice presidents criticizing the farm worker's group the…

NRA to showcase top industry trends

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Building, kitchen design and more create exhibit hall 2,100+ booths.