Guest Services, Inc. a hospitality management company located outside Washington, D.C., will soon franchise and manage a Mr. Hero cafeteria/convenience restaurant in the House of Representative’s Cannon Office Building.

Chicken Out Rotisserie, a small chain with a commitment to quality, is growing in leaps and bounds. With busy consumers clamoring for wholesome meals with a home-cooked taste, the restaurants are in high demand.

Togo’s, a west coast chain popular for its sandwiches for nearly 30 years, hits the Chicago market March 15.

Cinnabon, Inc. announced March 14 its purchase of Cinnabon bakeries at two Atlanta-area shopping malls from franchise owner HSS Enterprises.

With $50,000 in sales in its first week of operation, the new Back Yard Burgers, Inc. restaurant in Independence, Missouri, has set a record for the chain.

Burger King Corporation announced on February 9, 2000 the appointment of Julio Ramirez as its senior vice president of U.S. Franchise Operations and Development, effective immediately.

McDonald’s systemwide sales for the first two months of 2000 were $6.169 billion, an 11 percent increase on a constant currency basis.

McDonald’s has made an investment in Food.com, a company known for Internet food takeout and delivery service.

International Dairy Queen, Inc. announced March 9 the settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed in April of 1994 by five of its franchisees, who complained that IDQ was unreasonably preventing franchisees from purchasing food products and supplies from alternative sources.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announce improved sales at Wendy’s U.S. and continued robust sales at Tim Hortons in Canada.

Franchise Finance Corporation of America announced December 17 the appointment of Christopher H. Volk as its new president, effective January 1, 2000.

Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned a rating of ‘AA+’ (Double-A-Plus) to McDonald’s Y30 billion issue of global bonds in two tranches.

Arby’s is launching an innovative brand positioning campaign to establish itself as the leader in a rapidly emerging industry niche—adult fast food.

Hardee’s is using musical superstars to sing the praises of its restaurants in a lively new broadcast advertising campaign that begins March 7.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. announced on March 3, 2000 the launch of www.bunrun.com. This web site will provide information about local Bun Run races across the country.

Sonic Corp. announces that its board of directors has expanded the company’s current stock repurchase program by $10 million.

Pancho’s Mexican Buffet, Inc. announced January 28, 2000 its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 1999.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. has launched a new national network television advertising campaign.

The BOOK IT! Beginners early childhood read-aloud program, created and sponsored by Pizza Hut, Inc., starts its third year in March.

Gordon and Theodora Graybill of San Diego, California, were escorted in style by Wienerschnitzel’s softhearted icon, The Delicious One, to Las Vegas for a red-hot Valentine’s weekend.

Testifying before a key House subcommittee February 15, a Washington, D.C.-area restaurateur called for Congress to “help her help current employees, and reach out to future employees” by eliminating the punitive limit government puts on older Americans who want to work while also earning Social Security benefits.

Schlotzsky’s announces that it had adopted a new accounting policy, effective Jan. 1, 1999, for the financial reporting of revenue generated as non-refundable area developer fees.

Continuing to expand its lineup of innovative products, New World Coffee-Manhattan Bagel Inc. announcedFebruary 24 that its Manhattan Bagel subsidiary has added a new Caribbean Bagel to its menu.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, part owner of a Dairy Queen franchise in Utah, congratulated fellow operators throughout Texas today for their fund raising on behalf of Children’s Miracle Network.

Papa John’s International, Inc. today announced systemwide comparable sales for the four weeks ended February 20, 2000.