Experts agreed during a QSR-hosted webinar that energy drinks offer quick-serve operators a tremendous growth opportunity that has so far been largely untapped. Guy Wootton, director of category insights for Red Bull, provided his outlook on the beverage category along with David Lockwood, director of research consultancy for Mintel, in a complimentary webinar hosted by […]
The shareholders of The Krystal Company, a 360-unit hamburger chain located in 11 states, today announced the appointment of three top officers. The new leadership team will help oversee the 80-year-old burger chain, which was recently acquired by Argonne Capital Group LLC, a private investment firm based in Atlanta. Doug Pendergast has been tapped to […]
The Krystal Company announced the sale of the 80-year-old hamburger chain to Argonne Capital Group LLC, a private investment firm based in Atlanta, for an undisclosed amount. Krystal announced late last summer that it had retained Piper Jaffray & Co. to market the Chattanooga, Tennessee–based chain for a potential sale. “Finding the right owner, one […]
Krystal Restaurants, the Southern fast food restaurant chain known for its hot, small, square Krystal burgers, has introduced two new combo meals to the menu. For Krystal lovers with a sweet tooth, ordering three Krystals, fries, and a drink now comes with the Strawberry Shortcake dessert, which was just introduced to the menu last summer. […]
Just in time for the holidays, Krystal, the Southern chain known for its square Krystal burgers, announced it will be giving coupon books with each $10 gift card purchase. The coupon books are valued at $20. Gift cards are currently available and the coupon books will be given away with purchase from Nov. 21 through […]
The Krystal Company today announced that it is exploring a possible sale of the company. It operates 364 company-owned and franchised restaurants in 11 states across the Southeast. Piper Jaffray Companies, a middle-market investment bank, has been engaged to assist in the process. “Having seen the company through significant growth since 1997, the board feels […]
Media measurement technology firm General Sentiment released its newest brand analysis, the Fall 2010 Fast Food Industry Report. The report highlights the brands that made the most significant media impact online between September and November. Despite declining nearly 20 percent since the summer, Starbucks still topped General Sentiment’s Impact Value rankings, more than doubling the […]
Krystal is asking its customers to flex their creative muscles by submitting designs for one of the brand’s signature packaging materials—the Krystal box that carries its burgers. The Design-A-Box challenge, which runs through the end of January, will reward one artist with $10,000 and the opportunity to have their design splashed across Krystal boxes system-wide. […]
One of the company’s newest Hall of Fame inductees does regularly. Meet the other die hard fans of the brand.
Coupons for free 20-ounce Krystal Blitz available on the company’s Web site.
Scavenger hunt through company’s various social media options to provide coupons for free Krystal Blitz.
Krystal Blitz available “On the Rocks” or “Frozen.”
Krystal and White Castle host dueling celebrations during the month of May.
Krystal’s latest menu introduction, the Spicy Southern Chik, is aimed directly at chicken chain customers.
Krystal’s new MilkQuake milkshake line is made from real ice cream and milk and features three flavors for $2.79.
The one-of-a-kind unit will offer unique menu items and feature a full-service drive-in.
The Krystal Company announced today the appointment of James W. Bear as the company’s vice president and chief financial officer.
Krystal, along with the International Federation of Competitive Eating, announced today the 11 host cities and dates for the official qualifying circuit of the 2005 Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship.
Announced today, all of Krystal’s company-owned restaurants now accept payment by credit and debit cards and also offer free Wi-Fi Internet access to guests.
The new Chik Club joins the Spicy Chik and the Original Krystal Chik to make up Krystal’s “Chik Trio.”