Burger King may stop buying Fla. tomatoes

January 15, 2008

Louisville, Ky., Courier-Journal: Burger King is telling suppliers it might stop buying tomatoes from southwestern Florida, where farmworkers have urged the…

Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs opens new Conn. location

January 14, 2008

DANBURY, Conn. — Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille Inc. has opened its newest restaurant, located in West Haven, Conn., the company announced. It is the…

Burger King opts for Nestlé bottled water

January 10, 2008

Reuters: Burger King Holdings Inc. has said its U.S. locations will switch their bottled water offering from PepsiCo Inc.'s Aquafina to Nestlé's Pure Life. …

Founder's grandson to open newest Chick-fil-A

January 8, 2008

DURHAM, N.C. — Chick-fil-A founder and CEO Truett Cathy and his grandson, John White IV, will open the newest Chick-fil-A restaurant Jan. 10 in Durham, N.C.…

Dec. same-store sales rise at CKE

January 8, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at Hardee's and Carls' Jr. parent CKE Restaurants Inc. rose 1.2 percent for the four weeks ended Dec. 31, 2007…

Friendly's names John Bowie SVP of company operations

January 7, 2008

WILBRAHAM, Mass. — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has named John Bowie senior vice president for company operations effective Dec. 17, 2007. In this role, Bowie…

Krispy Kreme promotes chairman to CEO

January 6, 2008

The Associated Press: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named chairman James H. Morgan president and chief executive, replacing Daryl G. Brewster, who resigned…

Wendy's 4Q comps down at company stores

January 3, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2007, which ended Dec. 30.  Average…

Triarc completes Deerfield sale

December 20, 2007

ATLANTA — In connection with its corporate restructuring, Triarc Companies Inc. announced  that it has completed the sale of Deerfield & Company LLC to…

Yum Brands generates $15 million for hunger relief

December 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W restaurant brands, has generated more than $15 million…

N.C. McDonald's charges $1 for water

December 19, 2007

WRAL (Raleigh, N.C.): A McDonald's restaurant in Wilson, N.C., is charging $1 for a small cup of water, making it the same price as a large iced tea.

Triarc to sell interest in Deerfield & Company

December 18, 2007

ATLANTA — Triarc Companies Inc. has announced that Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp. will acquire Deerfield & Company LLC, a Chicago-based fixed income asset…

McDonald's plans 120 restaurants in China in '08

December 18, 2007

TradingMarkets: McDonald's Corp. plans to open 120 restaurants in China in 2008, half of which will be in the southern Chinese Province of Guangdong, said…

Nev., Ariz. to lead '08 restaurant growth

December 17, 2007

Phoenix Business Journal: Arizonans will spend almost $8.4 billion in 2008 at bars, restaurants and commercial venues, according to the Arizona Restaurant…

Yum appoints Eaton chief operating, development officer

December 16, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has appointed Roger Eaton as chief operating and development officer-designate, replacing Peter Hearl, who will retire at…

Rita's Water Ice chips away at growth

December 16, 2007

With the opening of a store in Mooresville, N.C., Rita's Water Ice has carried its mission of "Ice, Custard and Happiness" to 500 locations in the United…

AFC Enterprises' COO resigns

December 13, 2007

ATLANTA, Dec. 13 — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has announced that James W. Lyons has resigned as…

CKE comps up in 3Q

December 12, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand increased 0.7 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period last…

Yum to follow McDonald's model

December 12, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands, plans to take a page from the McDonald's…

NRA releases 2008 forecast, partners with Podcast Grill for three-part series

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

December 12, 2007

NetWorld Alliance, publisher of QSRWeb and Podcast Grill, has partnered with the National Restaurant Association on the production of several…