Smashburger,the nation’s fastest growing “better burger” concept, announced it has added five new franchise partners to its rapidly growing family of franchisees, totaling a combined commitment for 63 new franchise units across the country. These most recent franchise agreements bring Smashburger’s total franchise pipeline to 463 locations, which are expected to open over the course […]

Whataburger announced the results of an online survey conducted in honor of National Hamburger Month. The Southern burger icon, with more than 700 locations in 10 states, asked its Facebook fans to name their favorite way to order a Whataburger. The winning combination? According to the nearly 20,000 fans of Whataburger's Facebook page who participated […]

United Capital Business Lending, a subsidiary of BankUnited, announced that it is providing $1 million in financing to Five Guys Burgers and Fries owner, Franchise Kings, LLC.   United Capital refinanced two existing stores for the New Jersey-based franchisee and will also provide funding to open one additional Five Guys location. With the new site, Franchise Kings, LLC will […]

Island Burgers & Shakes, the popular 15-year-old burger restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen, has signed a lease for its second Manhattan location at 422 Amsterdam Avenue, between 80th and 81st Streets on the Upper West Side. Island Burgers & Shakes will occupy 700 square feet of ground-floor space, as well as a 500 square-foot basement, when it opens […]

While many concepts tend to focus on a carefully calculated, region-by-region expansion in their pursuit of brand growth, Texas-based burger company Mooyah Burgers plans to ride the “better-burger” wave from coast to coast in the next 10 years. Mooyah announced that it signed development deals for Connecticut, Maryland, Western Oklahoma, Eastern Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, […]

One lucky bidder will walk away with a little two-piece of history, as Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s host a charity auction for a bikini custom-made for Miss Turkey to wear in the fast-food chains’ recent commercial. Through Sunday, May 15, the coveted “turkini,” emblazoned with nearly 500 tiny images of the fast-food brands’ Charbroiled Turkey Burgers, is […]

McDonald's Corporation announced global comparable sales growth of 6.0 percent in April. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up 4.0 percent; Europe up 6.5 percent; Asia/Pacific, Middle East, and Africa up 6.5 percent. "Our sales momentum continues as we focus on optimizing the menu with the right food and beverage offerings, modernizing the restaurant experience […]

  Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries has signed a deal with C-Side Development to open a store in Norfolk, Virginia. Jason Armstrong of C-Side Development reports that the company is currently negotiating a lease in the tidewater are of Norfolk that is slated to be open by August 2011. Armstrong and his business partners, Timothy […]

  White Castle is honoring the creation of the burger during the month of May for National Hamburger Month with special promotions and events.   "This National Hamburger Month celebration is extra special because it is also our 90th birthday year," says Jamie Richardson, vice president of corporate relations. "Starting National Hamburger Month is just one […]

  Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries, a Maryland-based fast casual chain with development deals signed for Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, and Virginia—bringing expansion plans to more than 200 stores in the works—has announced its newest franchisees, Frank and Theresa Limas, who will soon be opening their first location in Alabama. […]

  Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are known for edgy ads with hot celebrities, sultry models, and juicy burgers. And they’re not afraid to tell America, “That’s just the way it is.” In a bold advertising campaign that launched Monday, the brands reinforced their core beliefs on food and advertising and unveiled a new tagline, “just the way it […]

Smashburger opens the doors to its 100th store on April 27 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Since its debut more than three years ago, Smashburger has successfully opened stores in 20 states and 29 markets with an even mix of corporate and franchise units. "We've accomplished a lot in three years and can attribute our growth and […]

CKE Restaurants Inc.announced the opening of the first Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Panama, located at the Tocumen Panama International Airport in Panama City. The restaurant is operated by International Meal Company Caribbean and Central America, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Meal Corporation S.A., the largest retail food concessionaire and multibrand casual-dining chain in Brazil […]

  National Franchise Sales, a leading franchise business brokerage company, has been retained to sell 18 franchised Burger King restaurants in the Dallas, Texas, area. The sale will be conducted in connection with a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceeding and will require Bankruptcy Court approval.   The National Franchise Sales team consists of NFS President Jerome Thissen, NFS Vice President Michael Ingram, and NFS' […]

Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Inc., announced the opening of the first Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. The restaurant, located in the popular Cevahir Shopping Mall in central Istanbul, marks the first of at least 25 Carl’s Jr. locations to be opened in Turkey over the next six years. The restaurants will […]

  Fatburger, a burger chain based in Los Angeles, helped support the American Red Cross at Josh Duhamel’s Youth Run For Japan on March 27th. The Fatmobile, Fatburger’s restaurant on wheels, was on site at the event in Santa Monica, California, where over 4,000 runners braved the cold and rain to pledge their support and […]

Jake’s Wayback Burgers, with 27 locations throughout the mid-Atlantic and 13 under construction, announced its new Icelandic cod fish filet, the W.B. Cod Sandwich. This marks the first seafood product for the chain. The W.B. Cod Sandwich will be available in all locations on April 1 and will be featured as the April “Burger of […]

As the credit crisis continues to hound franchisors looking to expand their brand in a sea of potential franchisees, one burger chain is using a no-money-down alternative to expansion. “We don’t sell franchises,” says Thom Crosby, CEO of Pal’s Sudden Service. “We make all the capital investments and take the right leaders and place them […]

This summer, residents of Burleson, Texas will have something new to “moo” about as the town’s first Mooyah moves into McAlister Square. Brothers-in-law Bailey McGuire and Frank Sciuto, will open the location in June, which will be located at 12632 S. Freeway on the Northwest corner of I-35 and McAlister Road. “Burleson is a wonderful, growing community, and […]

Fog Cutter Capital Group's Fatburger restaurant unit announced the opening of their first two locations in Reno, Nevada. The Northtowne restaurant opened February 14 followed closely by a second restaurant at the Summit Mall on March 14.  Albert Yang, a first-time Fatburger franchisee owns both restaurants and says that business in the Northtowne store has […]

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s announced a new line of Charbroiled Turkey Burgers. The sister brands are the first fast food chains to offer turkey burgers on a national basis. The new product offering is available now at all Hardee’s and will be available March 23 at Carl’s Jr. locations. The new line of Charbroiled Turkey […]

Culver's recently launched the new Three Cheese ButterBurger, giving guests three new reasons to head to Culver's. The ButterBurger, a guest favorite, is amplified with three varieties of cheese, all crafted in Culver's home state of Wisconsin. Cheddar (Kiel, Wisconsin), Swiss (New Berlin), and American (Manitowoc County) bloom with flavor on the Midwest-raised beef seared […]

Boardwalk Investment Group announced that it will soon be opening a Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries location at the Ansley Mall in Atlanta.  Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries is a Maryland-based fast casual restaurant chain with development deals signed for Delaware, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, Michigan, Georgia, and Oregon.   Stores are currently open in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, […]

Burger King Corp. is offering guests the popular combination of flame-broiled beef, bacon, and cheese starting at only $1. The BK Single Stacker, BK Double Stacker, and BK Triple Stacker will be available for the suggested retail prices of $1, $2, and $3 respectively at participating Burger King restaurants nationwide. Featuring one, two, or three […]

Wendy’s has added Nestlé Pure Life Purified brand bottled water to its beverage menu, demonstrating a continued commitment to offering patrons nutritious food and beverage options. “Increasingly, people want nutritious foods and beverages, and Nestlé Pure Life provides Wendy’s customers with a refreshing, calorie-free choice,” says Rex Griswold, vice president of sales for Nestlé Waters […]

Wendy’s/Arby’s International Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., and Higa Industries Co. Ltd., a successful food importer and distributor based in Tokyo, announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to develop and operate Wendy’s restaurants in Japan. The first Wendy’s restaurant is expected to open in Tokyo later this year with plans to […]

Burger King Corp. (BKC) announced changes to the company's global brand management and operations function, as well as to its North America marketing structure. Effective immediately, BKC has aligned the company's global brand marketing and global operations teams to create a single Global Brand Marketing and Operations function. Additionally, BKC has aligned its North American marketing efforts with […]