Burger Article Archive

Burger King is heating things up this summer with the introduction of eight LTO barbecue-inspired menu items that include classics with a twist and brand new offerings.  Included in the barbecue-inspired line up is: the Memphis Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich, which features pulled pork with the hickory, smoky sweet flavor of Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet […]

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., announced today that it has signed a two-unit franchise deal in Atlanta, as it targets Atlanta as a growth market and opens additional territories for development in the area. Corley and Meg Steward have signed an agreement to […]

Construction is complete and Freddy’s is proud to announce the opening of its 64th store today at 930 N. Earl Rudder Freeway in Bryan, Texas. “We have heard from many Freddy fans who are almost as excited as we are to have a Freddy’s in the Bryan/College Station community,” says franchise partner Keith Alter. “We […]

Located at 1015 N. Boomer Road in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is proud to announce the opening of its 63rd store today in the home of the Cowboys. “Freddy’s fits Stillwater,” says franchise partner Mark Thompson. “We are focused on providing the highest-quality steakburgers in an environment that welcomes friends and families […]

Back Yard Burgers, Inc. is rolling out a new Bourbon Street Grilled Chicken Sandwich for its early summer promotion that runs now through the end of June. The sandwich is a grilled, all-white, boneless breast of chicken brushed with a spicy bourbon sauce. The sandwich is dressed with sliced tomato, leaf lettuce, and mayo and […]

Competitor Group, Inc., the leading media and event resource in the active lifestyle industry, today announced a partnership with McDonald’s USA as the official quick-service restaurant sponsor of five upcoming events in the popular Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series. The sponsorship kicks off in Southern California at the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & […]

Midwest-based Culver's Restaurant chain will establish its first restaurant in South Carolina–and its first on the East Coast–this summer with an opening in Greenville.  A second restaurant is planned for Fort Mill, South Carolina, in 2013. The restaurant will be operated by Jim and Heather Clark of Greenville.  "This is a dream come true for […]

The Dairy Queen system is kicking off the summer season in June with the addition of cool treats and hot eats including the debut of the Sweet Apple BBQ GrillBurger, the new Turtle Brownie Blizzard Treat, and new flavors of the award winning Royal Shakes. Adding to the line-up of signature GrillBurgers, the DQ system is introducing the quarter-pound Sweet Apple BBQ Grillburger, which is layered […]

The wait is over for Freddy’s fans in Jefferson City, Missouri. Today, the new Freddy’s location will swing open its doors at 2103 Missouri Blvd. “Our Freddy’s team has been planning, training, and working on this site for several years,” says franchise partner Eric Cole. “We are very excited to open today and we look […]

Mark Bucher, founder of BGR The Burger Joint, is fighting for asparagus’ permanent existence at BGR’s 19 locations. Starting May 15, he has one month to successfully leverage in-store marketing and a Twitter campaign (#savetheasparagus) to keep asparagus on the menu, or come June 16, it will be a casualty of the french fry wars. […]

Elevation Burger is the nation’s first better burger chain to include organic bacon on its menu. For millions of die-hard fans who love bacon with their burgers but tend to abstain due to preservatives, Elevation Burger says “Indulge your pork craving” with its newest menu item: organic bacon. Organic bacon features a much fuller flavor profile […]

MOOYAH is excited to announce the launch of "HowDoYa MOOYAH," the brand's first-ever national promotion rewarding the concept's devoted guests by asking them how they like to experience MOOYAH best. Guests who visit participating MOOYAH locations across the country from April 30 to May 27 and show 'how they MOOYAH' will be given a free […]

Bacon? Blue cheese? Both please! Freddy’s Blue Cheese Bacon Steakburger is all dressed up, loaded with crispy bacon and melted blue cheese. “The test location for the blue cheese bacon burger has seen strong sales numbers and very positive guest feedback,” says COO Scott Redler. “We’ve taken your favorite burger and added a tangy new […]

The Krystal Company named Gene and Janet Montgomery of Mont-J’s, LLC the prestigious 2012 Franchisees of the Year for the success of their Krystal restaurant in Prattville, Alabama. The selection was announced at the recent Annual Krystal Franchise Business Partners meeting.  “The Montgomerys are among the pioneers in the Krystal franchise history,” says Keith Moody, […]

Every brand dreams of creating the next big social media sensation. McDonald's Germany successfully achieved that through its "My Burger" crowdsourcing campaign. An online burger configurator gives fans the opportunity to create their own burgers and give them individual names. The burger creations are then voted on and the winners are marketed and sold at […]

Wendy’s has redefined side item offerings with its three new Signature Sides, now available in Wendy’s restaurants across the U.S. Macaroni and cheese made with white Vermont Cheddar cheese; freshly oven-baked, U.S.-grown sweet potatoes; and Chili Cheese Fries sprinkled with sea salt and topped with a sauce made with Cheddar cheese and real milk. These […]

On April 2, Smashburger opened its first international location in Kuwait. The opening is the first of many international stores for the Denver-based burger brand, which plans to bring stores to Canada, Latin America, and the Middle East later this year. “We saw it as a natural evolution of the Smashburger brand,” says president Greg […]

Franchisees of The Counter are loyal clients of Restaurant Technologies, Inc., and recently added the company’s new fryer filtration monitoring technology to their Total Oil Management solution from RTI. RTI’s solution allows franchise owners to monitor each of their restaurants’ compliance with standard operating procedures for frying. “The addition of fryer filtration monitoring to The Counter’s […]

Reusing air conditioning condensation to water plants and clean. Repurposing advertising banners into fashionable tote bags. Recycling used cooking oil to power generators at a hospital. Today, McDonald’s Corp. celebrates these and dozens more examples of passion and innovation in the 2012 Global Best of Green report. Best of Green is a collection of best […]

Sustainability never tasted so good! Burger Lounge, the beloved San Diego fast-casual dining destination, has set its sights on the City of Angels, with the first of three certified green Los Angeles locations now open in West Hollywood. Locations in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica are slated to open this year as well. Burger Lounge, […]

Now rolling in to a city near you! Burger King has kicked off the biggest sampling campaign in its history, offering free samples of great-tasting items from the brand’s recently expanded menu. Guests can stop in to their local, participating restaurant to receive the featured free sample, or they can track down one of the […]

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 […]

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are known for their use of pop-culture icons in their advertising, so casting Kate Upton as their latest spokeswoman in the campaign for the Southwest Patty Melt was seen as a continuation of that strategy. However, Upton was signed and the ads filmed before the brands, or Kate herself, knew that […]