Burger King testing trans fat-free oil

January 30, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has begun in-restaurant testing of several trans fat-free cooking oils, the company announced. According to Burger King marketing…

McDonald's names Cargill as oil supplier

January 30, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL: McDonald's Corp. has named Minnetonka, Minn.-based Cargill Inc. as its supplier of trans fat-free cooking oil. The…

McDonald's finds trans fat solution

January 29, 2007

Chicago Tribune: Following months of secret tests, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. announced it has found a suitable trans-fat-free oil. The company…

Dunkin' Donuts expands breakfast menu with LTO sandwich

January 29, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc. has added a new limited-time-offer breakfast sandwich to the menu at its Dunkin' Donut restaurants, the company announced…

McDonald's adds to snack-wrap lineup

January 29, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Six months after the fast-food giant introduced its successful Ranch Snack Wrap, McDonald's Corp. is rolling out a Honey Mustard Wrap. Both…

Burger King net jumps 41 percent

January 29, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. reported today that its net income for its fiscal year 2007 second quarter increased to $38 million, compared to the same…

Dunkin' Donuts sues franchisee over sanitation

January 29, 2007

COURIER JOURNAL(Louisville, Ky.): Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Louisville, Ky., against a commissary operation…

More McDonald's staying open all night

January 28, 2007

MSNBC: In an effort to boost profits, McDonald's Corp. is becoming a 24-hour operation. About 40 percent of the Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast food giant's…

Chick-fil-A continues sales-gain streak

January 28, 2007

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A reported same-store sales for 2006 jumped 9 percent and gross sales rose to $2.3 billion, up 15 percent from 2005. The sales increase…

McDonald's finds trans-fat solution

January 28, 2007

Chicago Tribune: Following months of secret tests, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. announced it has found a suitable trans-fat-free oil. The company…

Suit over McDonald's fryer accident nearing trial

January 25, 2007

LEGAL NEWSLINE: A lawsuit over a 2003 accident where a McDonald's Corp. employee was burned while cleaning deep fryers alleges the company failed to warn…

KFC to offer free chicken strips

January 25, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. will offer free samples of the restaurant chain's signature Colonel's Crispy Strips Jan. 29 at participating restaurants   The…

Carl's Jr. celebrates dual-branded milestone

January 25, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. will celebrate the opening of its 300th dual-branded Carl's Jr./Green Burrito restaurant location Jan. 30 in Livermore…

Penn Station inks Ohio expansion deal

January 25, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs announced it has finalized expansion plans for three additional locations in the Canton, Ohio, area. The locations…

Wendy's franchisor goes private

January 24, 2007

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., which operates 49 Wendy's restaurants and five O'Charley's in western and southern Michigan, has…

McDonald's ad draws fire in China

January 24, 2007

MALAYSIAKINI: A Penang, China, consumer group is calling for McDonald's to pull its latest television advertisement and apologize to consumers. The ad depicts…

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McDonald's profit doubles on new menu items

January 23, 2007

BLOOMBERG: Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. reported that net income for the fourth quarter doubled compared to the previous year, in part due to strong…

Arby's awards Web software contract

January 23, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has tapped Orange, Calif.-based SRC LLC to develop Web-based franchise planning and development applications for the…

QSR menus incorporating healthier fare

January 23, 2007

COLUMBUS LEDGER-ENQUIRER (Georgia): Quick-service restaurant operators are revising their menus to include more low calorie menu items as well as cutting back…