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…

Triarc CEO to receive $50 million in retirement

May 3, 2007

Reuters: Triarc Cos Inc., parent company of the Arby's concept, said its chairman and chief executive, activist investor Nelson Peltz, will receive $50 million…

Blimpie launches singing ad

May 2, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Blimpie restaurant chain recently taped its newest nationwide commercial featuring Blimpie founder, Tony Conza, along side recent…

Arby's adds value menu to lineup

April 29, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's restaurant has announced the permanent addition of the Pick 5 for $5.95 value program to the menu.   For $5.95 every day, customers can mix…

Firehouse Subs to honor firefighters

April 25, 2007

Jacksonville Daily Record: Firehouse Subs is rolling out a "Hero Cup" campaign in all of its 270 locations around the country. The cups feature pictures of…

Hardee's tries turkey for breakfast

April 23, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Fast-food chain Hardee's is hoping to sell consumers on the idea of turkey for breakfast. Hardee's' new Breakfast Club Sandwich features slices of…

Midwest Hardee's to bring back Big Shef

April 23, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is bringing back the Burger Chef Big Shef hamburger for a limited time to the chain's locations in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Ind., Fort…

Triarc set for restaurant growth

April 22, 2007

Houston Chronicle: Financier Nelson Peltz's Triarc Companies Inc. has signaled its intention to become a pure-play restaurant operator. The final switch from…

Subway to sponsor Oregon marathon

April 22, 2007

EUGENE, Ore. - Subway restaurants spokesman Jared Fogle will be in Eugene on April 29 to help kick off the inaugural Subway Eugene Marathon. Fogle, who became…

Triarc to focus on Arby's

April 19, 2007

BusinessWeek: Triarc Cos. plans to focus on its Arby's business following the sale of its controlling stake in investment manager Deerfield & Co.…

Sandella's signs first franchise agreement

April 19, 2007

Redding, Conn. — Sandella's, the 125-plus unit flatbread chain has embarked on an aggressive national expansion plan with Alexandria, Va.-based franchise…

McDonald's earnings due Friday

April 18, 2007

BusinessWeek: Analysts expect McDonald's to report first-quarter earnings of 62 cents per share, according to a poll of analysts by Thomson Financial. The…

McDonald's comps up in March

April 12, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Same-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants worldwide increased 8.2 percent in March and are up 6.3 percent for the quarter, the…

Wendy's comps up in 1Q

April 4, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Same-store stales at company-owned Wendy's International Inc. restaurants increased 3.8 percent in the first three months of 2007, the company…

Wendy's intros new Frescata sandwich

March 26, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is introducing the newest member of its Frescata sandwich family: the Chunky Chicken Salad Frescata.   The limited-time-offer sandwich…

Beyond burgers

Quick-service restaurants expand their menus to increase customer interest, but there could be a downside.

Discrimination alleged in Arby's firing

March 7, 2007

NWI.com (Indiana): An Indiana man has filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination against Arby's franchisee Miracle Restaurant Group. The man, who is black…

New Wendy's sandwich turns up the heat

March 6, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. restaurants are offering a new 4-Alarm Spicy Chicken sandwich for a limited time.   The new sandwich features a…