Bojangles' plays chicken with the competition

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

In the first quarter of 2006, the chain has signed 132 franchise commitments with 62 expected to close within 60 days.

Cinnabon and Richard Petty launch Chillatta Flavors

March 30, 2006

ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. is racing into spring with its first ever national sweepstakes. Partnering with the Richard Petty Driving Experience, Cinnabon's…

Yum! Brands 1Q same-store sales up 4%

March 29, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. reported estimated first-quarter system sales for its International Division increased 6 percent prior to foreign currency…

Sagittarius Brands finalizes Del Taco buy

March 29, 2006

NASHVILLE  — Sagittarius Brands, the Nashville-based parent company for Captain D's Seafood, completed the purchase of Del Taco. The company announced…

Clerks help police identify fast-food robbers

March 29, 2006

Lawrence (Kan.) Journal: It's been a bad week for a QSRs in south Lawrence, Kan. For the second time in three nights, clerks at a fast-food eatery along Iowa…

Consumers don't visit QSR Web sites

March 29, 2006

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.— According to a new report from Sandelman & Associates, "Usage of Restaurant Chain Web Sites," QSR users not only have never visited…

Cover: Sonic gives customers choice

March 29, 2006

Nobody has to tell Sonic Drive-In that evolution is key to survival. America's largest drive-in chain is constantly changing its menu and adding new…

Stop employee theft

March 29, 2006

QSRs are common targets for robbery because they're cash-based businesses. That also makes them regular marks for employee theft.   "Management is seldom…

Kitchen software helps Del Taco

March 29, 2006

Increasing speed is a goal for every QSR, and Del Taco implemented technology that does just that: QSR Automations ePic Kitchen Display Software (KDS). Henry…

Mrs. Fields Famous Brands adds "Breezer" to store menus

March 28, 2006

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Mrs. Fields Famous Brands is adding a new treat to its store menus with the introduction of its new line of Breezer smoothies.  The…

Tim Hortons purchases 4.35 million additional shares

March 28, 2006

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering of 29 million shares of common stock have exercised their…

Chick-fil-A president to give away food at Tulsa store

March 28, 2006

OWASSO, Okla. — Metro Tulsa's second free-standing Chick-fil-A restaurant will open March 30, when $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food will be given away to the…

McDonald's board member quits

March 28, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. director Anne-Marie Slaughter is resigning, the Oak Brook-based company said in a regulatory filing. She has been a member of the…

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…