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…

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.   …