Walnut commission awards McDonald's

February 23, 2006

CARMEL, Calif.— The California Walnut Commission and Walnut Marketing Board have announced McDonald's USA as the recipient of the 2006 Distinguished Service…

Dunkin' Donuts now searchable through GPS device

February 22, 2006

CONCORD, Mass.—Motorists can now tap their TomTom navigation systems and see Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins logos as points of interest (POI) on the 3D…

McDonald's adds Happy Meal characters

February 21, 2006

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's is adding characters from the new CGI animated family film, Doogal, to its Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. Beginning Feb. 2…

How legit is the toilet water study?

February 19, 2006

A seventh-grade student at Benito Middle School in New Tampa, Fla., tested the bacteria levels of fast-food ice compared to fast-food toilet water.    "I…

Harassment carries a hefty price

Until Anita Hill testified in 1991 against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sexual-harassment complaints were rare.

McDonald's admits to using wheat and dairy in fries

February 15, 2006

KUTV: McDonald's admitted to using wheat and dairy products to make its French fries taste better. The reason McDonald's is now revealing this is new…

Serving those who serve U.S.

Eating a Burger King Whopper or a Subway foot-long reminds Capt. Bill Roberts of home.

Oakland to tax fast-food waste

February 9, 2006

Associated Press: Fed up with burger wrappers, French fry containers and paper cups on the roadsides, Oakland, Calif., officials have decided to force…

Carl's Jr. features OREO Cookies in shake & malt

February 8, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. combined OREO cookies and ice cream into a frozen treat.   As the chain explored various candidates to augment its recently…

Yum! Brands post lower fourth-quarter profit

February 7, 2006

Forbes: Yum! Brands Inc. said Monday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 4 percent, stemming from an accounting expense for employee stock options even as the…

McDonald's Jan. same-store sales rise 5.7 percent

February 7, 2006

McDonald's Corp. said January same-store sales rose 5.7 percent over year-earlier levels, amid 9.7-percent growth in the United States, a 3.3-percent increase…

CKE Restaurants Jan. same-store sales up 9.1 percent

February 7, 2006

NEW YORK — CKE Restaurants said January same-store sales rose 9.1 percent over year-earlier levels, amid 12-percent growth at its Hardee's restaurants and a…

Sonic posts first-quarter profits

February 7, 2006

OKLAHOMA CITY— Sonic posted an 8.7-percent increase in the first quarter for $16.4 million. Total revenues rose 12.4 percent to $159.8 million. For the first…

Get faster or fail

January 30, 2006

Associated Press: There's a new race in the QSR industry: competing to see who can deliver faster and better service to customers pulling up to the takeout…

Carl's Jr. unveils Lakers poster

January 30, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Carl's Jr. announced it will offer restaurant guests a poster portraying three legendary members of the Los Angeles Lakers. The limited-edition…

Investors recognize burger value

Long-term investors notice consistency.

Restaurant Technologies Inc. receives McDonald's supplier award

January 16, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS -- Restaurant Technologies Inc. (RTI), a provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant industry, announced that the…

Chains downsize prices

January 15, 2006

USA Today: After two years of touting better-for-you foods and premium pricier products, the $120 billion QSR world is entering 2006 with a new message…

McDonald's rolls out drive-thrus in China

January 15, 2006

FOX News: McDonald's Corp. is rolling out its drive-thru windows in China, reaching out to a generation of newly mobile Chinese.   Relying on the windows and…

Bally's and Subway team up

January 10, 2006

Bally Total Fitness, a national health and fitness chain, has teamed with SUBWAY restaurants and weight-loss advocate Jared Fogle to help Americans lead a…