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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 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 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, […]

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. […]

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 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 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. […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

Smashburger, the fastest growing “better burger” concept in the U.S. and recently ranked as Forbes Magazine’s No. 1 “Most Promising Company in America,” today announced it has partnered with international restaurateur Richard Eisenberg and his company, QSR International, in a growth initiative to expand the brand’s footprint into Latin America. Eisenberg’s franchise commitment of 18 […]

Clifford Hudson, CEO of Sonic, said during the firm's investor meeting on January 4 that the company will roll out a new marketing campaign in the spring highlighting the concept’s five daypart opportunities. Hudson said the company is improving its creative strategy "to create a better alignment, as we would have historically … in a […]

Steak 'n Shake, the restaurant industry's longest established brand in the premium burger and milkshake segment, announced it will not raise its menu prices in 2012. To celebrate its devotion to providing honest and high value to its loyal consumers, anyone who purchases a sandwich with fries may order a free legendary Orange Freeze, beginning […]

Whataburger is getting bold in 2012 with its first limited-time ketchup offering. Starting today, while supplies last, Spicy Ketchup will add a kick to Whataburger's condiment tray. Additionally, Whataburger's beloved Lemon Pie will be added to the dessert menu permanently. Spicy Ketchup The new Spicy Ketchup, to be served at all 730 locations across 10 […]

With this week’s inclusion in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, Freddy’s finishing touches on 2011 are complete, and preparations for a new year of accelerated growth are well under way. “During this very exhilarating time of unprecedented growth for Freddy’s, we will remain focused on our fundamentals: high-quality, cooked-to-order meals served in a clean and welcoming […]

Jake’s Wayback Burgers, with 42 locations, today announces that it will open its first location in California, first two locations in Oregon, and first location in Indiana, as well as its first locations in New Hampshire and Virginia, in 2012.  Jake’s Wayback Burgers has expanded nationally, with more than 100 franchises sold. The new Jake’s […]

White Castle customers can now satisfy their winter cravings for Angus Steak Chili and Chili Cheese French Fries. The chili specials are available Dec. 30, 2011, through March 17, 2012, at White Castle. White Castle makes the chili with 100 percent Angus steak that is lean and slowly braised. The Angus steak is then blended with […]