Tomato growers reject McDonald's pay deal

May 24, 2007

Chicago Tribune: The largest group of Florida tomato growers has rejected a deal between McDonald's Corp. and an advocacy group that would increase pay for…

Restaurants target real estate for growth

The focus turns to real estate as restaurants look for prime profits.

NRA to form environmental-initiative task force

May 20, 2007

Washington, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association announced today that it is forming a new Board of Directors task force to take the lead on implementing…

NRA show kicks off in Chicago

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2007

After a slow attendee start at this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, things were in full swing Saturday afternoon as show…

Wendy's hops on premium coffee bandwagon

May 17, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio —Wendy's International Inc. has partnered with Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble to offer a proprietary blend of Folgers Gourmet Selections…

The NRA show Top 10

May 17, 2007

United States Sen. Fred Thompson is set to Keynote the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 19-22, at McCormick Place in…

94-year-old McDonald's employee still on the job

May 16, 2007

Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.): Litta Ballow still enjoys working. The 94-year-old Illinois woman has worked at a Bloomington McDonald's for the past 1…

Consumers focus on healthy eating

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

When it comes eating out, consumers increasingly want fresh on the menu.

NRA Show blows into Windy City

Hotel-Motel Show offers trends, insights and more.

Peter Boylan promoted to VP of sales for EMN8

May 8, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Peter J. Boylan III has been promoted to vice president of sales for EMN8 Inc., provider of technology-based self-service kiosks for quick-service…

CKE employs geoVue location optimization software solution

May 6, 2007

WOBURN, Mass. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has partnered with location optimization software provider, geoVue, to employ geoVue's software solutions to help CKE…

Jack in the Box launches Blackberry shake

May 6, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have announced the debut of the Blackberry Shake, now available in restaurants nationwide.    The Blackberry Shake…

Judge throws out KFC suit

May 2, 2007

CNN: A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a doctor who claimed KFC didn't tell its customers that it used trans fats to fry its chicken. The suit…

Jack in the Box intros premium burger

May 2, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Burger chain Jack in the Box has added a 1/3-pound Sirloin Burger to its menu, the company announced.   The new burger is available in two…

Burger King adds summertime sweets

April 30, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King restaurants have announced the addition of several summertime treats: The Oreo BK Sundae Shake, Butterfinger Pie, Icee Floats and Mocha BK…

Subway, Push.tv partner to encourage physical fitness

April 29, 2007

MILFORD, Conn.  — Subway restaurants has announced the launch of the Subway Fresh Fit Sweepstakes with exclusive fitness partner PUSH.tv, a customized full…

Exit41 processes more than 10 million orders

April 29, 2007

ANDOVER, Mass. — Drive-thru ordering-solutions company Exit41, Inc. today announced that its Order Perfect remote ordering solution has processed orders for…

Restaurant Performance Index reaches 12-month high

April 29, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry was decidedly more optimistic in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive…

McDonald's partners with Greenpeace

April 23, 2007

Washington Post: McDonald's officials have joined with the environmental activist group Greenpeace in calling for a moratorium on the purchase of soybeans…

Las Vegas, Phoenix top markets for franchise growth

April 18, 2007

The Business Journal (Phoenix):  Las Vegas and Phoenix took the top two spots in a survey of the nation's 39 largest markets for quick-serve franchise growth.