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…

Arby's includes nutritional calculator on updated Web site

June 20, 2006

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has re-launched its consumer Web site, Arbys.com, featuring vivid colors and images, enhanced nutritional information…

Kiosks give SubWorks a boost in sales

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

C-store concept has seen a 149-percent increase in sales since integrating touchscreen ordering kiosks.

Arby's appoints president

June 4, 2006

NEW YORK — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Triarc Companies Inc., announced organizational changes designed to strengthen its…

Store size: Bigger isn't always better

In an age of colossal steaks, cavernous SUVs and four-person families nesting in 6,000 square-foot mini-mansions, some believe bigger is better. But in the day…

Triarc nets Q1 loss

May 14, 2006

CHICAGO — Triarc Cos., owner of the Arby's restaurant chain, reported a net loss of $12.9 million for the first quarter. The company blamed this year's…

Robber forces Arby's workers in cooler

May 14, 2006

News Net:  A man wearing a ski mask entered an Akron, Ohio, Arby's and forced several employees into the restaurant's cooler, police said. The alleged robber…

Triarc declares special cash dividends

May 10, 2006

NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the second installment of its previously announced special cash dividends.

The health insurance headache

Rising health insurance costs are hitting operators where it hurts—in the wallet. Learn how you can implement a cost-effective plan for your operation.

CKE Restaurants post solid April sales

May 2, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE restaurants reported positive numbers for the four weeks ended April 24. Carl's Jr. same-store sales increased 1.3 percent while…

Kahala Corp. creates new cafe

May 2, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Kahala Corp., a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based franchisor ("Company"), announced that it has launched its 11th quick-service restaurant concept …

Arby's will accept ExpressPay

May 1, 2006

NEW YORK— American Express announced Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is the latest national merchant partner to accept ExpressPay from American Express. Arby's…

Gas prices take a bite of profits

April 30, 2006

SanDiego.com: Record gas prices will likely take a bite out of profits at Jack In The Box and other fast-food chains, at least if history is a guide.

Arby's rolls in the gyros

April 25, 2006

ATLANTA — Arby's is adding a sliced gyro to its Market Fresh sandwich selection.   According to a news release, the Arby's Market Fresh Gyro is loaded with…

U.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says

April 19, 2006

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…

Hardee's uses meat as a condiment

April 18, 2006

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Using meat, such as bacon, as a burger topping is not a new idea, but Hardee's has taken the concept to its extreme. The QSR the…

Commentary: The fast-food wars

April 18, 2006

Slate: So, we've found a new enemy: obesity. Two years ago, the government discovered that the targets of previous crusades—booze, sex, guns, and…

Triarc appoints new president and CEO

April 16, 2006

NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc. announced the appointment of Roland C. Smith as the new president and chief executive officer of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc.

Remote call centers handle nationwide drive-thru orders

April 12, 2006

New York Times: An experiment in California is testing the efficacy of fast-food call centers. Employees go to work in Santa Maria and take orders from around…

Former Arby's exec purchases Arby's restaurants

April 9, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. said that Mike Welch, a former executive with the company, has purchased nine Arby's restaurants in Broward…