McDonald's surge surprises experts

September 23, 2007

The Associated Press: Not long ago McDonald's sales were decreasing, new products weren't catching on and McDonald's Corp. was under attack by consumer…

Yum declares quarterly dividend

September 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock, which will be distributed…

Mass. Wendy's restaurants auctioned

September 20, 2007

WCVB-TV: Two more Wendy's restaurants in western Massachusetts that closed this summer as a result of the franchisee's financial problems have been sold at…

Pollo Campero hires Todd Deckert as marketing, sales director

September 20, 2007

DALLAS — Campero USA, the U.S. division of Pollo Campero, has hired Todd Deckert as its new director of marketing and sales, the company announced.   Deckert…

CKE 2Q comps up, revenue down

September 19, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales increased 2 percent at Carl's Jr. and 2.9 percent at Hardee's company-operated restaurants for the second quarter ended…

Sexual harassment and the QSR

Relationships between supervisors and employees can spell trouble. Here's how to protect yourself.

Moms tour McDonald's produce suppliers

September 18, 2007

SWEDESBORO, N.J. — Six Moms' Quality Correspondents are touring McDonald's apple supply chain from the farm to the supplier. They are exploring an apple…

Burger King names Julio Ramirez EVP of global operations

September 17, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has appointed Julio Ramirez as executive vice president of global operations, effective immediately, the company announced.

AmRest to open first KFC in Serbia

September 17, 2007

Polish Market: Fast-food operator AmRest has signed a contract with ProFood Invest to establish a joint venture company (JVC) to operate fast-food and…

Pollo Campero expands in U.S.

September 16, 2007

DALLAS — Latin American chicken chain Pollo Campero recently signed on four new franchisees in the United States, which will introduce restaurants into…

Good Times hires VP of franchise sales and development

September 12, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced the hiring of James A. DeBolt as its new vice president of franchise sales and development effective…

McDonald's announces dividend increase

September 12, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's board of directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $1.50 per share payable Dec. 3, 2007, to shareholders of record as of…

Investment group acquires Bojangles' Inc.

September 12, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in Bojangles' Holdings Inc.   The…

Burgerville serving all-natural beef hot dogs

September 11, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Burgerville is featuring a new Country Natural Beef Hot Dog and Burgerville Natural Chips during a nine-week limited-time promotion…

Judge strikes down NY calorie-counts rule, NRA reacts

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement in response to Tuesday's U.S. federal district court decision to strike down a…

Good Times' comps rise by double digits

September 10, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that July and August same-store sales each increased 13.8 percent, driven by the restaurant's new…

McDonald's comps continue upward trend

September 10, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.1 percent in August, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…

McDonald's comps continue upward trend

September 10, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.1 percent in August, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…

McDonald's comps increase 8%

September 10, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.1 percent in August, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…

Trial set to begin in McDonald's strip-search hoax

September 10, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Jury selection began this week in a lawsuit filed against McDonald's Corp. by a former restaurant employee who was detained…