Lenny's Sub Shop names new agency of record

June 28, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Sub Shop June 28 announced that they have named Impact Marketing their agency of record.    Memphis, Tenn.-based Impact has…

CKE comps on the rise

June 27, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales for CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand rose 2.8 percent in the four weeks ended June 18, while comps at the…

Wendy's expands breakfast menu

June 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is expanding its new breakfast menu to more than 75 additional restaurant markets across the U.S. The move comes after an extended test…

Carl's Jr. debuts sliced turkey breakfast sandwich

June 20, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. restaurants have introduced a new sandwich to their breakfast menu. The Breakfast Club Sandwich features slices of roasted…

Bigger burgers beef up business

Burger sizes and prices are changing the quick-serve landscape.

Arby's completes trans fat-free oil change

June 12, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has completed the rollout of zero grams trans fat cooking oil in all of its restaurants nationwide, the company…

Burger King, McDonald's in Spam showdown

June 10, 2007

San Jose Mercury News: Burger King Corp. restaurants in Hawaii began offering Spam for breakfast last month, challenging McDonald's Corp., which has been…

Triarc approves $50 million repurchase program

June 5, 2007

NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc., parent of the Arby's brand, announced that it has adopted a new $50 million Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock…

Indiana woman wins Burger King $1 million prize

June 5, 2007

MIAMI — Carol Linville of Martinsville, Ind., has won the $1 million prize offered in the Burger King promotion, "Which Spidey Suits You?"     The restaurant…

Subway franchisee association names CEO

June 3, 2007

MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, which creates advertising and marketing programs for the Subway restaurant chain, has named…

Arby's intros lunch-break Web site

May 30, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. and NBC Universal have teamed up to launch the Web site, www.thelunchbreakshow.com.   The site consists of a 30-minute…

Carl's Jr. comps flat in Q1

May 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Hardees brand rose 0.6 percent for the four-week period ended May 21, the company announced.

Arby's launches NASCAR promo

May 23, 2007

ATLANTA — Now through August 31, Arby's customers who upsize their combo to a 32 oz. drink and large order of curly fries will have a chance to win one of…

Wendy's roll out new ad campaign on 'Idol'

May 23, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wendy's International Inc. rolled out a new campaign on the season finale of "American Idol" Wednesday night.   The campaign…

Triarc comps decrease

May 13, 2007

NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc. announced today the results of operations for its first quarter ended April 1, 2007.   Systemwide same-store sales were down…

Subway's Jared: blue-movie past revealed

May 10, 2007

TMZ.com: Jared Fogle, the beloved and uber-popular spokeman for the Subway restaurant chain, has been "outed" by celebrity gossip Web site TMZ.com. The article…

Arby's planning 63 new stores

May 9, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has signed development agreements to open 63 new Arby's restaurants throughout the United States, the company…

Lenny's Sub Shops opens in Ohio

May 9, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor, LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced that franchisee group Golden Olive Enterprises, LLC has signed a…

Wendy's adds chicken sandwich to value menu

May 8, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has added a Buffalo Crispy Chicken Sandwich to its Super Value Menu. The sandwich, priced at 99 cents, will be…

CKE employs geoVue location optimization software solution

May 6, 2007

WOBURN, Mass. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has partnered with location optimization software provider, geoVue, to employ geoVue's software solutions to help CKE…