Yum! Brands only QSR in Hispanic Top 50 poll

March 28, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of Hispanic Trends magazine's "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity" for its efforts to work with…

Brits outraged over McDonald's kid-focused Web marketing

March 27, 2006

The Guardian: A deal between McDonald's and Microsoft to produce a branded version of the popular MSN Messenger program containing advertisements for special…

Kiosks could change QSRs to SSR, self-service restaurants

March 27, 2006

CNNMoney.com: New technology innovations could soon force the restaurant industry to change an often-used acronym -- QSR, or quick-service restaurant -- to…

Breakfast is booming

The daypart is becoming the new lunch for QSRs.

CKE Restaurants announces 1Q cash dividend

March 23, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock to be paid on June 12 to its stockholders of…

McDonald's introduces new PlayPlace design

March 22, 2006

TULSA — McDonald's will open a new PlayPlace in Tulsa, Okla., March 27. According to a media announcement, the "R Gym" is exclusive to Tulsa. The gym has…

Can Krispy Kreme rise again?

March 22, 2006

Business Week: The announcement of a new chief officer gave investors a sugar rush, but Daryl Brewster has his work cut out for him to put the dough back in…

Good Times launches new Web site

March 22, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo.—Good Times Restaurants Inc. launched of their new website as a part of a marketing strategy enabling them to better reach its core audience. The…

Burgerville turns cooking oil into biodiesel

March 21, 2006

VANCOUVER, Wash — The Holland Inc. will recycle cooking oil from its Burgerville restaurants into biodiesel, a cleaner-burning blend of diesel fuel, according…

Del Taco signs new media group

March 21, 2006

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Del Taco Inc. and Palisades Media Group have reached an agreement for Palisades to oversee the company's media buying and planning for…

McDonald's awards managers

March 21, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's top managers gathered in Chicago this week to receive the Ray Kroc Award. The Ray Kroc Award is an annual performance-based award that…

Chick-fil-A gives away Ford vehicles

March 21, 2006

Biz Journal: Seven Tampa Bay Chick-fil-A restaurant operators won new Ford vehicles through a company-wide sales contest. The winners also receive the "Symbol…

Sonic reports record 2Q earnings

March 20, 2006

Sonic Corp. reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $12.9 million, up 15 percent from a year ago. Revenue at the Oklahoma City-based restaurant chain…

Papa John's teams up with King Kong

March 20, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's is partnering with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to promote its new Papa's Kong-sized specialty pizza, while treating…

Pizza Pizza and Pepsi partner on 'flashing can' contest

March 20, 2006

TORONTO—Pizza Pizza and Pepsi-Cola Canada have paired up to promote their "Find the Flashing Can" contest.   According to a news release, Riverside…

Tim Hortons revises IPO

March 20, 2006

OAKVILLE, Ontario—Tim Hortons Inc. announced that it has increased the estimated price range for its initial public offering of 29 million shares of common…

KFC and Taco John's discuss coupon strategy

Despite gift cards' success, coupons still bring in customers.

McDonald's gives moms a break

March 19, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. —McDonald's treated stay-at-home moms in several major U.S. cities to free coffee on March 17 through a partnership with Mocha Moms. According…

Wienerschnitzel brings out the 'BIG DAWGS'

March 16, 2006

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.— Wienerschnitzel is launching its "BIG DAWG" menu offerings, a selection of one-third-pound hot dogs, split, grilled and stuffed in…

Checkers Drive-In post 4Q loss

March 16, 2006

TAMPA — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced that revenue for its fourth-quarter ended Jan. 2, was $53.9 million compared to $60.6 million in 2004. For…