Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and its franchisees are seeing eye to eye, as they collectively look at the corporation’s new business vision.

Beginning April 3, 2000, Burger King customers can experience adventure and glory down “The Road to El Dorado” from DreamWorks Pictures at more than 8,000 Burger King restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.

Long John Silver’s Restaurant officials can certainly plead a case for the popularity of their restaurants in a gas station/convenience store.

Blimpie International, Inc. announced March 27 the second payment of a semi-annual dividend for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. today announced sales trends of its franchise system for the four-week period of February 2000.

Situations involving police can be very stressful for small children. A&W Restaurants hopes their “Great Root Bears” can be a comfort.

Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. has purchased and retired a total of 202,844 shares of its common stock on the open market at an average price of $9.30.

Blimpie International, Inc. announced the grand opening of its first tri-branded location in Toronto, Canada on March 17.

Burger King Corporation announced March 22 that it will introduce the delicious taste of pancakes to consumers in a convenient package perfect for eating breakfast “utensil free”

Chicken Burrito Madness returns to El Pollo Loco as the chain kicks off its annual event with fresh new additions to its burrito line-up.

Back Yard Burgers, Inc., the Memphis-based chain with operations in 16 states, announced on January 3, 2000 it’s contribution of $100,000 to

Testifying before a key House subcommittee February 15, a restaurateur called for Congress to eliminate the punitive limit government puts Americans who want to work while also earning Social Security benefits.

To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Manchu Wok is introducing its annual Chinese New Year Promotion which runs January 30 until February 26, 2000 at 196 North American locations.

Restaurant Systems International, who launched the nation’s first frozen yogurt chain, Everything Yogurt, is achieving success once more with the launch of their two latest food concepts; Greenleaf’s Grille and Treat Street.

Amidst a barrage of spring breakers, officials met March 8-9 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to map out future

Fresh off his return to spring training, Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa already is preparing for two new projects—a part in a new Pepsi commercial and a role in Pepsi’s baseball marketing efforts.

Burger King Corporation has announced that beginning January 31, it will offer customers an Italian version of their Chick’n Crisp sandwich.

The AFC Foundation has presented a $10,000 gift to the Morehouse School of Medicine in order to provide partial student scholarships

CKE Restaurants will consolidate the majority of the corporate functions of its subsidiary Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. within CKE’s corporate headquarters in Anaheim.

Domino’s Pizza announced December 20 it will soon accept credit cards at all of its 654 corporate locations and has selected Paymentech to launch the program.

Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp has been notified by the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. that its common stock has been delisted from the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, effective with the open of business today.

Koo Koo Roo, Inc. announces the opening of its 44th Koo Koo Roo restaurant, the first of the new year.

McDonald’s announces that strong 1999 earnings performance, which helped drive a significant increase in free cash flow and higher returns for 1999.

McDonald’s announces the promotion of James Cantalupo, vice chairman of McDonald’s Corporation, and chairman and chief executive officer of McDonald’s International, to vice chairman and president , effective immediately.

The bignews at McDonald’s is the addition of an “Xtra” special, “Xtra” big sandwich called McDonald’s Big Xtra!

On December 20, New World Coffee-Manhattan Bagel, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues of $6.2 million for the eight weeks ended November 21, 1999.

Pancho’s Mexican Buffet, Inc. announced Februrary 2, 2000 at it’s annual meeting that it will be converting restaurants in select markets during the year to it’s new Pancho’s Express Buffet .

Papa John’s Franchise Advisory Council has initiated a program which will allow the cost of cheese to all Papa John’s restaurants to be established on a quarterly basis.