Customers line up in support of KFC manager

April 13, 2008

Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio): Hundreds of customers lined up for hours at a KFC restaurant in Youngstown, Ohio, to show support for store manager Joe Kaluza.

McDonald's CEO pay package hits $7.86M

April 13, 2008

CNNMoney: McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner received compensation the company valued at $7.86 million in 2007, a regulatory filing showed Wednesday. Skinner's…

Yum CEO rakes in $10M salary

April 13, 2008

Forbes: Yum Brands Inc. chief executive David Novak received compensation in 2007 valued at about $10.6 million, according to a proxy statement filed Friday…

McDonald's to take on C-stores

April 13, 2008

Crain's Chicago Business: McDonald's Corp. is urging franchise owners in the western United States to cut the price of large soft drinks to $1 this summer to…

Burger King to announce third quarter results

April 9, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its third quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2008 on May 1 at 10 a.m. EST, following the release of its third…

Hardee's locations test touchscreen kiosks

April 9, 2008

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Two Hardee's restaurants in the Richmond, Va., area are testing touchscreen kiosks for customers to order and pay for their food. The…

McDonald's Feb. comps up nearly 12%

April 9, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 11.7 percent for February and 8.6 percent for the year to date, the company announced. …

Burger King intros Cheesy Bacon BK WRAPPER

April 8, 2008

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the introduction of its new Cheesy Bacon BK WRAPPER, featuring eggs, crispy bacon, golden hash browns, American cheese…

Krispy Kreme intros Caribbean-inspired treats

April 8, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has introduced two new tropical treats in time for spring.   The Caribbean Kreme doughnut is filled with a…

Angered Taco Bell customers call 911

April 7, 2008

WFTV (Orlando, Fla.): Customers at an Orange County, Fla., Taco Bell called 911 when no one was there to wait on them.   All of the employees were hiding in…

McDonald's promo banking on stimulus checks

April 7, 2008

CNN: McDonald's hopes to lure customers into its U.S. restaurants next month by giving away samples of its new Southern-Style chicken sandwiches. The…

QSRs bank on value menus

How the U.S. dollar has a great deal of purchasing power on the QSR menu.

Wendy's names Farrar chief of North America operations

April 6, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has named Steve Farrar as chief of its North America operations, a new position in the company, effective April 14.…

Jack in the Box intros BBQ Bacon Sirloin Burger

April 6, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has debuted its new BBQ Bacon Sirloin Burger, which features a seasoned sirloin patty on a bakery-style bun with bacon, American…

Sex offender drops suit against McDonald's

April 6, 2008

WHDH-TV (Boston): A man who was fired from his job at a Boston-area McDonald's after management discovered he was a convicted sex offender has dropped a…

Tsampalieros joins Sonic board of directors

April 3, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. recently announced that Gabriel Tsampalieros has been named to its board of directors. Tsampalieros is owner, chairman and CEO of…

UDS Group announces Subway delivery launch

April 3, 2008

BOCA RATON, Fla. — UDS Group Inc., a provider of delivery management solutions, has announced the successful delivery launch for Subway restaurants in…

Jody Maroni adds 2 locations

April 3, 2008

VENICE, Calif. — Jody Maroni, the Venice Beach Sausage King, recently opened in the Houston Premium Outlet Mall food court and in Arcadia, Calif. The chain…

McDonald's ad campaign touts food quality

April 2, 2008

AdAge.com: McDonald's Corp. has launched a yearlong food-credibility campaign to dispel some myths about ingredients and preparation. Some of the common…

Wendy's Q1 comps dip; company to intro wraps

April 2, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. average same-store sales declined for the first quarter of 2008, which ended March 30, the company has announced.