CKE Restaurants live by the fat

July 4, 2006

Associated Press: While McDonald's fights obesity claims, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced not-so healthy burgers.    "I think the health craze is…

Chick-fil-A founder gives employees marital counseling

July 4, 2006

USA Today: With a 57-year marriage as a model, the founder of Chick-fil-A wants to help the marital unions of his workers, too.   S. Truett Cathy, 85, has…

Arby's is thinking chicken

Chain became the first in the QSR segment to reach "natural" audience. Marketing campaign takes a stab at McDonald's and Wendy's.

Arby's opens 3,500th store; CEO serves customers

June 29, 2006

ATLANTA — To celebrate the opening of Arby's 3500th restaurant, chief executive Roland Smith served customers through the drive-thru window. Arby's also gave…

Future Burger King headquarters demolished

June 28, 2006

Miami Herald: Burger King's new headquarters building was damaged heavily when a storm gust knocked a construction crane into the unfinished structure. Nobody…

White Castle crowns its Fastest Griddle employee

June 27, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In celebrating its 85th anniversary, White Castle named the 2006 Fastest Griddle Champion, Susan Childress from Louisville, Ky.   According…

Burger King introduces low-fat chocolate milk

June 27, 2006

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Burger King restaurants nationwide will now offer Hershey's low-fat (1 percent) white and chocolate milk in resealable 8-ounce plastic…

Opinion: CSPI needs a reality check

Why did CSPI choose KFC?

CKE Restaurants report solid Q1

June 26, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants reported a strong first quarter for the 16 weeks ended May 22.   Same-store sales increased 5.6 percent at both Carl's…

Wendy's selects mymicros.net Business Intelligence Solution

June 21, 2006

COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, announced that Wendy's…

Charley's Grilled Subs introduces Firecracker Chicken Sub

June 20, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs will introduce its Firecracker Chicken Sub on June 26 and offer it until July 30. In a news release the company said…

Sonic posts solid 3Q

June 20, 2006

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. announced record results for its third quarter ended May 31.   System-wide same-store sales increased 4.3 percent, while net…

Taco Bell adds diamond ring to Chalupa offering

June 12, 2006

LAS VEGAS — Taco Bell is pairing its Ultimate Chalupa with a 2-carat diamond engagement ring valued at $14,000. The company is promoting the pairing as the…

KFC being sued by consumer group

June 12, 2006

Fox News: A U.S. consumer group sued the operator of the KFC fried chicken restaurant chain on Tuesday to try and force it to stop it from frying foods in an…

Back Yard Burgers rejects Cherokee Advisors proposal to buy

June 11, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. turned down an offer from Cherokee Advisors LLC to buy the restaurant chain. Back Yard chairman Lattimore Michael said…

Wendy's cuts trans-fats with new cooking oil

June 7, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — In a move that significantly reduces trans-fatty acids (TFAs) on its menu, Wendy's is making the switch to non-hydrogenated cooking oil for its…

Who's Who: Craig Moore, CEO, CiCi's Pizza

Just after CiCi's Pizza opened its 600th store, CEO Craig Moore talked about how the buffet chain got there, where it's going, and his role in getting it there.

McDonald's given pro-bono award

May 29, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's announced it is the 2006 recipient of the Chicago Legal Clinic Inc. Charles J. O'Laughlin Memorial Award.   According to a news…

Wendy's posts first monthly sales gain in 14 months

May 24, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's announced that more than 20 million sandwiches have been served since the April launch of its Frescata deli sandwich line.   "We're…

VeriFone introduces drive-thru payment system

May 22, 2006

CHICAGO — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced a rugged and secure drive-thru consumer-operated payment solution, the QX720, that supports credit, debit and…