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…

Church's Chicken expects to break $2 billion in sales

March 15, 2006

ATLANTA — Shortly after reaching its $1 billion dollar system sales milestone, Church's Chicken franchise development executives are pledging to award…

Yum! Brands to buy back $500M shares

March 15, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday it has approved the buyback of an additional $500 million worth of the company's shares over the next 1…

Meat eaters don't mind 'mad cow'

March 14, 2006

MarketWatch: The creeping spread of avian flu and the discovery of a third case of mad-cow disease in the United States apparently have yet to dampen the…

Chick-fil-A begins nutrition promotion

March 14, 2006

ATLANTA — March is National Nutrition Month, and Chick-fil-A is offering advice to consumers on eating right when eating out. In a recent national survey of…

Tim Hortons reaffirms IPO plans

March 13, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc. reaffirmed its plans for its upcoming initial public offering, saying it will offer 2…

McDonald's distinguishes kosher restaurants

March 13, 2006

JERUSALEM — McDonald's is going to distinguish its kosher restaurants with the blue and white colors of Israel's flag in 14 restaurants in Israel. The move is…

NRA doubts Mad Cow will impact menu prices

March 13, 2006

WASHINGTON — Government investigators are tracing the history of an Alabama cow that has contracted the mad cow disease. The USDA confirmed the infection…

Franchisees mull over latest drive-thru technology

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Dunkin' Donuts new concept stores opened since November 2005 in Euclid, Ohio, and Pawtucket, R.I., show a lot of thought was invested into maximizing the…

Farm worker alliance targets QSRs

March 12, 2006

MIAMI— Farm worker advocates and religious groups are calling on the U.S. fast-food industry to do more to ensure fair treatment for agricultural workers who…

Canadians want Tim Hortons IPO shares

March 9, 2006

Bloomberg: Maggie MacDonald, who never has bought an individual stock, plans to make an exception when Tom Horton sells shares to the public this month.   …

SUBWAY approves NCR as POS vendor

March 9, 2006

ATLANTA — The SUBWAY restaurant chain has named NCR Corp. an approved point-of-sale (POS) solution provider. According to a news release, the NCR RealPOS 7…

Wendy's International selects Arbitron ratings service

March 8, 2006

NEW YORK — Wendy's signed Arbitron Inc. to a multi-year agreement for the ratings company's Portable People Meter audience measurement service.   According…

Church's Chicken sales reach $1 billion

March 8, 2006

Church's Chicken is now a billion dollar business and has committed to double its size within five years.   "This day is the biggest milestone in the history…

Arby's meets 'The Apprentice'

March 8, 2006

Arby's Restaurant Group announced today it will appear on an upcoming episode of NBC's hit reality show, "The Apprentice." The hour-long show is scheduled to…

McDonald's rolls out online recruitment

March 7, 2006

ComputerWorld.com: As part of its e-People strategy, McDonalds Restaurant is rolling out an online recruitment and staff induction platform to 730 retail food…

McDonald's comps rise 4.7%

March 7, 2006

CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday global comparable sales rose 4.7 percent in February. The Oak Brook, Ill., hamburger giant said it saw positive…