“Eat This, Not That!” Gets the Skinny on Arby’s
Arby’s, the restaurant famous for classic and Angus roast beef, thinly-sliced in store daily, announced today an agreement with Eat This, Not That!, the popular Men’s Health magazine book franchise, to license “Eat This” approved menu items via Rodale Inc.’s custom content group. Arby’s will feature Eat This approved items, including sandwich and salad options […]
In a First, Sweet Potato Tots Come to Sonic
Sweet potatoes are making a grand entrance on the SONIC menu. SONIC is expanding its tots offering by introducing new Sweet Potato Tots to its menu for a limited time. According to data from the USDA Economic Research Service, sweet potato U.S. per capita consumption has been on the rise, even as white potato consumption […]
Arby’s Places Reuben Center Stage With Facebook Deals
Arby’s is celebrating the Reuben, a classic American sandwich, with two delicious deals debuting this March. Starting Monday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 11, Arby’s fans who purchase a Classic Reuben sandwich can enjoy a free small drink and free small order of curly fries. The free drink and fries can be redeemed with the […]
McDonald’s Debuts Shamrock Shake Nationwide
Today, for the first time ever, McDonald’s classic Shamrock Shake is officially available at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. The seasonal green milkshake from McCafé is available now through March 25, while supplies last. The Shamrock Shake joins the McCafé line up annually around St. Patrick’s Day for a limited time and has only been available […]
Five Guys Signs Two Long-Term Leases in New Jersey
RKF, the country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales, and consulting services, recently arranged two long-term retail leases in Morris County, New Jersey, for Five Guys Burgers & Fries. The exclusive retail leasing broker for the Five Guys Burgers & Fries franchisee in Morris, Passaic, and Sussex counties, RKF has […]
Burger 21 Signs First Franchise Deals
Burger 21, a new fast-casual "beyond the better burger" concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., announced today that it has sold its first-ever franchises with two deals signed for a total of three franchise units in the Orlando market. As the company kick-starts its franchise growth, it is continuing to expand […]
Fatburger Spends Valentine’s Day at Children’s Hospital in LA
Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant unit joined some of Hollywood's hottest stars to support Children's Hospital Los Angeles 1st Annual "All You Need is Love" Valentine's Day Party. Patients and their families were treated to an unforgettable day filled with treats, special activities, and several moving musical performances. Chelsie Hightower of "Dancing With […]
National Turkey Federation Awards Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) named Carl's Jr. and Hardee's recipients of its 10th Annual "Turkey on the Menu" (T.O.M.) Award in the fast food category. The award honors the chains for introducing a variety of charbroiled turkey burgers on their menus, offering healthier options to consumers. The T.O.M. Award was presented Feb. 16 during […]
Culver’s Presents Highest Award to Indiana Store Owners
Frank and Sarah Spanopolous, owners of the Culver’s restaurant at 240 Federal Drive in Corydon, Indiana, are the recipients of the 2012 GM Culver Award. The award, named after Culver’s late co-founder George Culver, is the highest honor in the organization. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated long-term visionary leadership and success. The award was […]
Carl’s Jr. Signs Deal for 50 Latin America Units
CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that it has entered into a five-year development agreement with Airport Shoppes Corp., a subsidiary of International Meal Company (IMC), with plans to open approximately 50 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in four new markets: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Puerto Rico. IMC is a leading multibrand casual and quick-service restaurant operator in […]
Moe’s Franchisees Bring Mooyah to West Hartford, CT
Over the summer, Hartford, Connecticut, residents were introduced to the state’s first MOOYAH, an upbeat better burger joint that’s been sweeping the nation off its feet with its craft burgers, fries, and shakes. In early March, Hartford County will have a second MOOYAH restaurant, located in West Hartford, that includes some of MOOYAH’s recent design […]
Garfield Puts Down Lasagna for Wendy’s Global Kids’ Meals
Garfield licensor Paws, Inc. and The Wendy’s Company, franchisor of Wendy’s restaurants, will kick off a two month promotion of kids’ meals. The promotion will be in Wendy’s locations in Aruba, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Guam, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Dubai / UAE, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico (Juarez), Mexico (Mexico City), Mexico […]
Wendy’s Staff ‘Reboot’: A Good Move?
Wendy’s made waves last week when it announced during its fourth-quarter earnings call that it would be making service and experience improvements to compete more with fast-casual companies like Five Guys. Executives at the iconic brand stated that they would expand Wendy’s new prototype, but it was another part of the strategy that resonated in […]
Arby’s Franchisee Finds Success With RTIconnect
Carter Miller is a self-described finance guy, so when he talks about software for his restaurant company, he talks about the ease of achieving results. His back office software is RTIconnect. Bentley-Miller Corp. operates 20 Arby’s restaurants in Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. Before RTIconnect, the company used a system that was a bit […]
Sonic Appoints O’Reilly to Chief Marketing Officer
Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced the appointment of James O’Reilly as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. O’Reilly brings more than 20 years of senior level leadership in consumer driven marketing, brand management, and product development, including extensive experience within the quick service restaurant segment. He most recently […]
Wendy’s: It’s Time to Compete with Fast Casuals
Wendy's president and CEO Emil J. Brolick unveiled in the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call yesterday a new recipe to "take the brand where we need it to be,” and said reviving the iconic brand will require competing with upstart fast-casual brands. While Wendy’s North American company-operated same-store sales increased 5.1 percent in the fourth quarter, […]
New Products, Store Changes to Drive McDonald’s in 2012
McDonald's experienced big sales gains in 2011, and company officials announced during an earnings call that the brand will use new products and store enhancements to build on that growth in 2012. McDonald’s global comparable sales were up 5.6 percent in 2011 over 2010, with positive comparable sales across all geographic segments for every quarter. […]
Olson Study Maps Consumer Burger Preferences
America’s casual diners like their burgers and pizzas prepared traditionally and are less likely to order ethnic variations, according to a Culinary Visions Panel study done by Chicago-based Olson Communications. High percentages of respondents said they’d order traditional burgers and pizzas at their favorite casual dining restaurants, while far fewer said they’d order those dishes […]
The Counter to Build Burgers in Middle East, U.K.
The Counter Custom Built Burgers, the popular build-your-own-burger restaurant that offers more than 300,000 possible combinations, and Americana Group, the Middle East’s leading restaurant, food product distributor, and retail company, announced today a development agreement. The agreement calls to open and operate 33 new locations of The Counter in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, […]
Krystal’s New Combo Meals are Sweet and Spicy
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. […]
Liberty Restaurant Group Steps Up BK’s Charity Efforts
Closing out 2011, Liberty Restaurant Group's (LRGBK) annual Christmas Party was about more than just recognizing Burger King team members and general managers for exceptional performance, customer service, and identifying rising stars. Rather, this was a moment to pause and give recognition to the families and community organizations who continue to help LRGBK continue their […]
SONIC Bolsters Corporate Leadership Lineup
SONIC welcomes four new members to its Oklahoma City corporate leadership group in a series of talent acquisitions designed to bolster the strategy and growth of the brand. Clas Petersson, vice president of product and packaging Bob Franke, senior vice president of field services – east region Larry Archibald, vice president of brand systems Tanishia […]
Jack in the Box Holiday Elves Raise $250K for Charity
Jack in the Box restaurants today announced a $250,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, which will apply the contribution to primarily support its military mentoring programs. Monies for the donation were raised during a holiday promotion at Jack in the Box restaurants, where the chain sold a limited-edition elf ornament for $1. With this […]
Wendy’s Appoints R. Scott Toop to SVP, General Counsel
The Wendy’s Company today announced the appointment of R. Scott Toop, 57, as senior vice president, general counsel, secretary, and a member of its Executive Leadership Team, effective today. Toop will report to Wendy’s President and Chief Executive Officer Emil Brolick. A proven leader with extensive strategic legal and business experience, Toop has served as […]
Subway Tops 2011 in Consumer Buzz
YouGov’s BrandIndex looked back at 2011 to determine which U.S. brands had the greatest buzz. Not only was Subway the 2011 Buzz leader amongst quick-serves, but Subway also had the No. 1 Buzz score amongst the entire BrandIndex universe. Two of the top 5 quick-serve brands, meanwhile, were pizza brands, with Papa John’s at No. […]
Fuddruckers Opens in Del Rio, Texas
Del Rio, Texas is now the home of the World's Greatest Hamburgers as Fuddruckers brings the sizzle of its grill and signature Build Your Own market fresh produce bar to 2211 Veterans Blvd., a site formerly occupied by Luby's Cafeteria. The only Fuddruckers location for more than 50 miles, the Del Rio restaurant formally […]
Freddy’s Launches Philly Cheesesteak, PB Crunch Dessert
Launched today, Freddy’s Philly Cheesesteak is a standout—tender slices of sirloin steak and sautéed peppers and onions, topped with velvety cheese sauce on a hoagie bun. It’s a mouthwatering classic that ranks high on Freddy’s annual calendar of featured food items. New to the Freddy’s menu of tasty treats is the Peanut Butter Crunch Concrete. […]