Burger Article Archive

T.G.I. Friday's will add 14 new menu options, including items such as Hibachi and Mediterranean style skewers, black angus burgers, and Skinny Margaritas. "At Friday's, we constantly work with our chefs and mixologists to create great tasting menu items that appeal to our guests and capture emerging food and drink trends," says Ricky Richardson, executive […]

McDonald’s Corporation announced that Don Thompson, president and chief operating officer, was elected to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. “Don is an exceptional leader, with tremendous knowledge of our business and the [quick-serve] industry,” says Andrew McKenna, chairman of McDonald’s Board of Directors. “With his strong global insights, he will bring valuable experience […]

Making one of its new menu favorites portable, Carl’s Jr. is now offering Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrappers. For guests who crave a Chicken Tenders meal but want a quick bite or portable meal, the Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrapper is available at all Carl’s Jr. restaurants. Each easy-to-eat wrapper features a Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender neatly rolled […]

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes had a big year in 2010, with 17 open locations and six signed multiunit development agreements. There are plans to open up to 20 new locations in 2011. Despite the massive slated growth of the chain, Alan Hixon, president of MOOYAH, says the expansion is not “franchising for franchising’s sake.” […]

Smashburger appointed four new members to its executive leadership team. The fast-growing chain's new leaders bring experience from some of the world's most successful companies and brands, including McDonald's, Blue Moon, Clorox, and Chipotle. Craig Leonard will serve as executive vice president and president of international; Julie Reeves will serve as vice president of marketing; […]

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., the third-largest quick-service restaurant company in the U.S., announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., including a sale of the brand. UBS Investment Bank is assisting in the process. Arby’s is the second-largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S. with nearly 3,700 restaurants. Arby’s restaurants specialize in slow-roasted […]

Smashburger took its Sin City Smashburger nationwide on January 17. Before, this burger was found only on Las Vegas Smashburger menus. The Sin City Smashburger was crafted with the Vegas “city that never sleeps” lifestyle in mind. It features a Certified Angus Beef Smashburger, placed on an egg bun, then topped with a fried egg, […]

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the largest double drive-thru restaurant chain in the U.S., announced the launch of its new digital campaign, which includes new websites for both its Checkers and Rally’s brands, a companion mobile Web experience, a comprehensive franchise sales website, and a broad reaching social media strategy featuring Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Foursquare […]

January 10 was a big day for Auburn University. Not only did the Tigers play for and win the BCS national championship game for college football, but the school welcomed the nation’s seventh nontraditional Denny’s unit. The new unit, Denny’s AllNighter, is a quick-serve concept in the school’s West View Village dining hall that will […]

As part of an overall growth strategy to expand into U.S.-Mexico border towns, Burguesa Burger Franchise Inc. recently signed a deal with Eddie Burger LLC to open six more restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley. Eddie Burger president Nicky Runnels operates the Burguesa Burger in McAllen, Texas (which was recently named by QSR the No. […]

Burger King was named title sponsor for HopeFest, an annual event benefiting HavenHouse St. Louis. Burger King's sponsorship, which comes by way of Liberty Restaurant Group, the local franchisee that owns and operates 23 locations, represents the single largest sponsorship commitment in the history of the event. HopeFest will take place on February 19 at […]

Carrying on its commitment to advanced education, Carl’s Jr. announced the commencement of its 12th annual Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship program. The scholarship application is now available online. The submission deadline is February 1. Through the scholarship program, 60 deserving students will receive $1,000 each to the two- or four-year college or […]

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries signed a master franchise agreement with seasoned multiunit restaurant developer Manu Patel. Patel will be developing 40-plus Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries restaurants in Delaware, New Jersey, and the Philadelphia Metro Area. Fransmart, the company that helped launch Five Guys Burgers & Fries, the fastest-growing chain in America, is leading […]

Tender Greens, a Southern California–based quick-serve chain that offers an array of organic and healthy items, recently launched a Meatless Monday campaign in hopes of capitalizing on a growing vegetarian trend among quick-serve consumers. “We can reach out to our vegetarian customers in which we say ‘Mondays, it’s all about you,’” says Erik Oberholtzer, cofounder […]

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries signed a development deal with new franchisee Koteswara Aluri for Fairfax County, Virginia. Aluri’s first restaurant, slated to open in April, will be located at the West Springfield Shopping Center in Springfield, Virginia. Aluri’s company, Boardwalk Fairfax LLC, will be developing a total of five Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries […]

The Counter announced the buyback of The Counter Honolulu from co-owner DK Kodama. DK Kodama, one of the three local owners of The Counter Honolulu, will sell his interest in Counter Kahala LLC, giving the company majority ownership of the restaurant. Two of the three co-owners, Ed Robles and Pablo Buckingham, will continue to be […]

Burger King Corp. (BKC) is offering two Original Chicken Sandwiches for the price of one, giving fans of this long-time favorite sandwich twice as much to enjoy. A menu favorite for more than three decades, the classic sandwich features its tried and true ingredients—a crispy, white meat chicken patty topped with fresh lettuce and mayo […]

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. […]

Elevation Burger, known for its organic, grass-fed burgers and recognized as one of the most innovative burger chains in the country, recently debuted the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine in its Falls Church, Virginia, location. The machine displays the latest technology from Coca-Cola, dispensing 106 sparkling and still beverage brands from a single freestanding unit.  In addition […]

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes announced its expansion into Arkansas and northern Louisiana. The brand, which has 15 open locations, just inked deals with six eager new franchisees in the states. Scott Strzelecki, a Little Rock franchise development agent, is overseeing the new spots and guiding the new franchise owners through the process. “We have […]

  Birmingham, Alabama–based Jack’s Family Restaurants celebrated its 50th anniversary this month, capping a half century in which it became the first fast food chain in Alabama—and one of the first in the nation. The anniversary marks a significant milestone for a company that has changed hands several times over the years and stuck to […]

Fabian Rosario and his business partner John Harris are no strangers to the restaurant business. Rosariohas ties to one of the top-selling IHOP restaurants in its system and Harris owns a full-service restaurant, both located in Brooklyn, New York. But now the two are entering a new sector of the restaurant business and have signed […]

The Counter Custom Built Burgers, a premium burger concept known for offering more than 300,000 possible combinations, will open its sixth Northern California location in San Mateo on November 22. The Counter in San Mateo brings premium burgers and “The Counter Culture” community to hungry diners in Northern California. Nearly 80 percent of The Counter’s […]

For the first time since 1994, McDonald's McRib sandwich is available in all participating McDonald's restaurants nationwide until November 22. The McRib, a boneless pork patty dressed with fresh-slivered onions, dill pickle slices, tangy barbecue sauce, and served on a toasted, golden-brown home-style bun, is known among customers for surfacing onselect local menus for limited […]

McDonald's honors Tyson Foods Inc. as its 2010 Supplier of the Year at the recent U.S. Supplier Summit, an annual gathering of key U.S. McDonald's suppliers and distributors.

Swedish burger chain Max Burgers fights climate change by putting its carbon footprint up on menuboards, among other green initiatives.