McDonald's partners with Pirates of the Caribbean

June 27, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill — McDonald's is riding on the coattails of a popular Disney movie starring Johnny Depp. The "Are You Mac Enough?" promotion is supported by a…

Wendy's to spin off remaining Tim Hortons shares

June 27, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has confirmed its intent to spin off to current Wendy's shareholders the 160 million shares of Tim Hortons Inc. it…

Opinion: CSPI needs a reality check

Why did CSPI choose KFC?

Japanese fast-food chains to enter U.S.

June 25, 2006

Shanghai Daily: If Morio Sase has his way, hungry teenagers around the world will soon snack on something more exotic than McDonald's hamburgers: takoyaki or…

Nathan's Famous reports fiscal year earnings

June 22, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous said the fiscal year ended March 26 was the company's most profitable since going public in 1993.   Comparable sales at the…

KFC opens first restaurant in Vietnam

June 22, 2006

Houston Chronicle: KFC opened its first restaurant in Hanoi on June 22 and said it plans to expand into northern Vietnam. People packed the 120-seat…

Yum domestic comps flat for Q2

June 21, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands second-quarter same-store sales at domestic stores were flat while overseas stores saw a major increase.   U.S. blended…

NYC politician wants to ban fast-food restaurants

June 21, 2006

Associated Press: In a town where you can get a slice of pizza or a hot dog on nearly every block, one city councilman wants to limit the number of fast food…

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…

Burger King Corporation appoints new president of North America

June 13, 2006

MIAMI —  Chuck Fallon has joined Burger King as president of North America, the company said June 14.   John W. Chidsey, Burger King Corporation's chief…

Oils bring in the customers

QSRs are separating themselves in the marketplace with trans-fats-free cooking oils and by converting grease into fuel.

McDonald's May same-store sales rise

June 7, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said global system-wide sales rose 6.2 percent in May, while total worldwide same-store sales were up 4.5 percent.   The…

McDonald's to expand in China

June 5, 2006

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is aiming for 10 percent annual sales growth in China over the next five years despite stiff competition from Yum! Brands KFC.

Jack in the Box offers '50s flair

June 5, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants are featuring the Diner Melt Combo, a modern take on classic favorites: patty melts and malts.   According to a news…

What to do when the POS crashes

Every operator should have a checklist.

Dunkin' Donuts launches biggest product initiative in years

June 4, 2006

NEW YORK — Dunkin' Donuts announced its new Smoothies are now available in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes the New York and Philadelphia market. …

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…

White Castle rolls out garlic cheese LTO

May 24, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Beginning May 28, Roasted Garlic Cheese slices will make their way back to White Castle's menu for a limited time. 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…

Life at Wendy's after Dave hasn't been easy

May 24, 2006

USA Today: Wendy's is on the cusp of digging out of fast-food hell. Or falling in deeper. The No. 3 fast-food chain has been battered over the past 18 months…