McDonald's targets late-night crowd with cell phone marketing

August 10, 2006

Click Z News: McDonalds may not be the first place people think of when they hear "late night haunt," but in an effort to spur more foot traffic during late…

Arby's franchise comps up 3% for Q2

August 10, 2006

NEW YORK — Triarc credited the complete acquisition of RTM, Arby's largest franchisee, for a strong second quarter.   Second quarter same-store sales for…

Jack in the Box sells 25 Hawaii stores

August 9, 2006

Star Bulletin: Twenty-five of Hawaii's 26 Jack in the Box restaurants have been bought by Chris Scanlan, the former president and chief executive of Hawaii's…

McDonald's July comps up 3.8%

August 8, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's credited breakfast and strategic focus on premium products for solid July same-store sales.   Globally, McDonald's comparable…

Jack in the Box revamps dessert menu

August 2, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has upgraded its dessert and shake menu. The company introduced the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake and added the choice of…

McDonald's No. 1 QSR for people with kids

August 1, 2006

NEW YORK — McDonald's is the No. 1 fast-food brand among people with kids at home, according to consumer research firm Scarborough Research.   Thirty-one…

QSR franchisees sue parent companies

Major QSR brands are facing several lawsuits from their franchise community.

A&W kicks off summer-long promotion of free ice cream

July 13, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On July 16, National Ice Cream Day, A&W Restaurants will kick off its summer-long "Float Your Papa Combo for Free."    According to a…

Wendy's creates menu item for OSU fans

July 10, 2006

Associated Press: Wendy's is trying to attract Ohio State fans with a new menu item. The nation's third-largest burger chain plans to add the Brutus Buckeye…

What shows are left?

From the Mid-Atlantic Expo to MUFSO, there's plenty of booth space left.

Wendy's introduces Vanilla Frosty

July 4, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is rolling out a Vanilla Frosty for the first time, beginning in August.   According to a news release, the dairy dessert will be…

CKE Restaurants live by the fat

July 4, 2006

Associated Press: While McDonald's fights obesity claims, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced not-so healthy burgers.    "I think the health craze is…

Arby's is thinking chicken

Chain became the first in the QSR segment to reach "natural" audience. Marketing campaign takes a stab at McDonald's and Wendy's.

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…