Recent News

CKE’s repurchase stock repurchase program now as a limit of $50,000,00, up from $20,000,000.

The Big Deal combo features a chicken sandwich, two beef tacos, and a 20-ounce drink for $2.59.

The new Smokehouse Beef Brisket Sub is available in small, regular and large sizes, priced from $4.99 to $9.99.

Winners of the 2006 competition will receive coverage in the November 2006 issue of QSR magazine and will be honored at FPI’s board of directors meeting in Toronto in October.

PJ’s Coffee will now be known as PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans. A new line of packaging that bears the new name will debut this fall.

McDonald’s global comparable sales increased 5.5 for the second quarter, while preliminary second quarter earnings per share are expected to be about $0.67.

A new television spots in support of the launch features the hit single ‘Milkshake’ by Kelis

The NRA has paired with Healthy Dining to promote a new free, online consumer resource, healthydiningfinder.com.

Private Label Radio will launch a brand-specific radio network for Subway restaurants.

McDonald’s first DL franchisees in Bulgaria include veteran McDonald’s Bulgaria employee, Ivan Lissikov, and Svetozar Janevski and Zoran Matlievsk, both longstanding DL franchisees of McDonald’s Macedonia.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers announced it has closed on the acquisition of 11 of the 13 franchised Red Robin restaurants in Washington state.

“Our sales were softer than expected,” said Kevin Armstrong, Cosi’s president and chief executive officer. “We had comparable restaurant sales growth in breakfast and lunch but a decline at dinner.”

McDonald’s today announced its sponsorship renewal as FIFA World Cup Sponsor with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the world governing body of football, through 2014.

Cold Stone Creamery announced today that Jim Flaum has rejoined the company, accepting the position of president and chief operating officer.

Tim Hortons Inc. announced same-store sales increases of 6.0 perent to 6.1 percent at Canadian restaurants and 8.1 percent to 8.3 percent at U.S. stores.

The BK Stacker features up to eight slices of bacon and a new sauce and is available with up to four patties.

In support of the new product launches, Cold Stone Creamery is hosting a dance contest, Shake It Up. Grand prize is $15,000 and free shakes and smoothies for life.

Alice LeBlanc has been hired as Papa John’s vice president of strategic supply chain.

The company will sell to Wendy’s shareholder 160 mllion shares of Tim Horton’s.

The salad is a blend of romaine and spring mix lettuce topped with grilled chicken, shredded pepper jack cheese, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onions.

To promote Friday’s opening of the film The Devil Wears Prada, Twentieth Century Fox is offering free coffee beverages at a variety of participating coffee houses nationwide on June 27.

The Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, acting on behalf of more than 10,000 franchisees worldwide, today announced it has filed suit against Doctor’s Associates Inc., owner of the Subway brand.

Arby’s first New York City location opened in Midtown Manhattan today.

Pat & Oscar’s plans to roll out the new trans fat-free menu in locations throughout Southern California later this month.

The landmark opening was the 10th Papa John’s restaurant to open in South Korea in the past five months.

Highlights of the revamped site include a new menu page with a focus on Arby’s innovative products as well as highlights of current promotions and new product introductions.

Sbarro announces franchise agreements for more than 25 Restaurants in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, The Bahamas and Romania.

Private equity firm Taxi Holdings Corp. will acquire all Checkers outstanding shares for $15.00 per share in cash.