Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. announced July 14 the promotion of Noah Griggs, a 19-year veteran of Hardee’s, to executive vice president of operations for the restaurant company.

Papa John’s International, Inc. announced July 12 that systemwide comparable sales for the five weeks ended June 25, 2000 increased 1.8%, comprised of a 1.7% increase at company-owned restaurants and a 1.9% increase at franchised units.

If you or your kids didn’t get a chance to collect’em all last time, get ready, because Pokemon is coming back

Pokemon is powering its way back to Burger King® restaurants nationwide beginning July 17, 2000, with 24 unique collectible

Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises announced July 12 the merger of its international division, which includes brand operations and sales development teams, with its domestic operating companies.

Burger King Corporation announced that beginning Monday, July 17, customers will have a choice of two Chicken Club Sandwiches that have been added permanently to the menu.

Checkers and Rally’s Drive-in Restaurants announced July 12 the national launch of new screamin’ spicy chicken strips.

Taco Time International and A&W Restaurants, Inc. announced an agreement to test four co-brand locations at Taco Time restaurants in Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

On July 12, the world’s largest proton rocket—carrying the permanent living capsule of the International Space Station—is scheduled to lift off from Kazakhstan and will showcase the logo prominently displayed on the fuselage.

Doris Roberts, the Emmy award-winning actress, has teamed up with KFC® for its fifth annual Colonel’s Way™ Award competition—a nationwide search for America’s most spirited seniors.

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 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.

Burger King Corporation announced today that it has selected a site in the Waterford Office complex in Miami for its World Headquarters location.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced July 10 continued strong sales growth in its core businesses.

The Associated Press reports that three fast-food workers were found shot to death Wednesday, July 12 in an apparent robbery.

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.

Burger King Corporation reached an agreement with Chick-Fil-A allowing Burger King to continue its Chicken Run movie tie-in advertising.

A “Dinner and a Movie” host traveled to a California Sonic Drive-Into film a recent episode of the comedy cable program.

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

Chick-fil-A, Inc. filed a lawsuit on June 30 in federal court in Atlanta’s charging Burger King Corporation with trademark dilution, copyright infringement, and unfair competition.

As Arby’s menu continues to grow, so too does its roster of commercials targeted towards adult fast food diners.

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.

Beginning June 19, Burger King customers can purchase four toys from the new movie, “Chicken Run,” which opens nationwide on June 23.

Attention basement bands, garage groups and corner crooners: Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers Restaurants is on the hunt for fresh, hot hamburger songs.

Taco Time International, Inc. and A&W Restaurants, Inc. will test four co-brand locations.

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

The world?s first animated female superhero trio, The Powerpuff Girls, will be appearing Subway restaurants.

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.