Recent News

McDonald’s Takes Tour of Changes

McDonald’s highlights some of its latest initiatives on several fronts, highlighted by the June 30 introduction of a new tagline: “We love to see you smile.”

Sonic Looks Promising, Analysts Say

Sonic Drive-In has fallen back into good graces with investors. As CNBC’s prestigious “Pick of the Week,” the company is expected to perform very well in the coming months.

Mr. Hero Continues Expansion

Cleveland-based Restaurant Developers Corporation (RDC), franchisor for Mr. Hero Restaurants, has hit the ground running in 2000 with the opening of its third location since February, and a fourth scheduled to open summer 2000.

Wendy’s Expands into Mexico

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced plans to open 100 Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers® restaurants in Mexico over the next decade.

Mr. Hero Continues Expansion

Cleveland-based Restaurant Developers Corporation (RDC), franchisor for Mr. Hero Restaurants, has hit the ground running in 2000 with the opening of its third location since February, and a fourth scheduled to open summer 2000.

Taco Bueno Named Best in Class

Taco Bueno has received four awards from Sandelman & Associates’ Quick Track® “Awards of Excellence” for quick-service restaurant chains.

McDonald’s Dinosaur Exhibit Tours

McDonald’s will bring the story of Sue—the largest and most complete T. rex ever discovered—to families and children across the country via two identical state-of-the-art traveling exhibits, which begin touring this summer.

A Checkered Past

How Dan Dorsch is aiming Checkers and Rally’s for “a really big comeback.”

Long John Silver’s/A&W Plan 300 More Co-Brand Units

Long John Silver’s Restaurants(LJS) and A&W Restaurants unofficially opened co-brand units in Toccoa, GA, near Greenville, SC and East Ridge, TN, near Chattanooga, to major sales increases and will continue to open at least 300 more co-brand units.