Recent News

Blimpie restaurants will be offering three
Italian-themed panini-grilled sandwiches on its new garlic herb focaccia
bread.

Manhattan Bagel is introducing and welcoming back several fresh and healthy seasonal
menu items.

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., the largest restaurant chain to offer a gyro sandwich nationwide, launched its latest innovation on April 23, 2006.

Wendy’s International, Inc. today announced that it has named Dave Near as chief operations officer of the Wendy’s brand, a new position.

El Pollo Loco, Inc., a leading
chain of 340 quick-serve restaurants specializing in flame-grilled chicken,
recently launched the Assured Resolution(TM) 1-800 Customer Support system
provided by Tell Us About Us Inc.

Beginning on May 8th, for a limited time, Taco John’s is offering customers three new chicken sandwiches.

Java giant Dunkin’ Donuts is looking to juice up sales with a new smoothie line, The Boston Globe reports today.

Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, quick-service restaurant usage is up significantly, according to a national study of 2,400 quick-service restaurant users interviewed in 2005.

Wendy’s International Inc. is making changes to its kids menu with the addition of two deli sandwiches and a yogurt-and-granola dish, Business First reports.

Every time guests purchase a book from May 1 through June 30, 2006, Boston Market will donate $1 to the Komen Foundation, with a minimum guaranteed donation of $100,000.

Wendy’s International, Inc. today announced that the board of directors has elected Kerrii B. Anderson as interim chief executive officer and president of the company and also elected long-time board member James V. Pickett as its chairman, effective today.

Hardee’s today launched its new Philly Cheesesteak
Thickburger(TM).

For millions of Americans who eat late at night, but don’t know what to call their meal, Taco Bell has the answer: Fourthmeal.

CKE
Restaurants, Inc. announced today the appointment of Matthew
Goldfarb to the Board of Directors, filling the seat of Douglas Ammerman,
who announced his resignation in January 2006 and whose term expires at the
2007 annual shareholders’ meeting.

Triarc Cos. has named Roland C. Smith president and CEO of Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., Atlanta Business Chronicle reports.

Just one year ago, El
Pollo Loco kicked off its 25th anniversary celebration with the
company’s first ever value menu– a collection of six El Pollo Loco
favorites available for $1 each.

Taco Bell customers have the chance to be named El Presidente of
Taco Bell, a title that comes with a million pesos (almost $94,000), a
year’s supply of Taco Bell food and Mountain Dew Baja Blast, a trip to
California on the corporate jet to Taco Bell headquarters with all the
perks, and best of all, no official corporate duties.

The Krystal Company announced today the appointment of James W. Bear as the company’s vice president and chief financial officer.

Pandini’s, a premier
fast-casual Italian bistro, has been named a winner of the prestigious Hot
Concepts! Award for their innovation, emerging growth potential, consumer
appeal, and the ability to fire up appetites in multiple markets.

Marking the one-year anniversary of
Premium Roast coffee in Michigan, McDonald’s is introducing Cinnamon Melts
to its menu today.

Mike Welch, a 30-year veteran of the quick service restaurant industry, has purchased nine Arby’s restaurants in Broward County, Florida.

Dunkin’ Donuts today unveiled a new, multi-million dollar advertising campaign focusing on how Dunkin’ Donuts keeps busy Americans fueled and on the go.

Burger King Corporation announced today
that John Chidsey, 43, the company’s president and chief financial officer,
has been named chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Dunkin’ Donuts and the Boston Red Sox today announced Dunkin’ Donuts’ famous hot and iced
coffees will be available within the ballpark for the first time with the opening
of two new “Dunkin’ at Fenway(R)” stands.

McDonald’s Tulsa area restaurants are going mobile with a new, interactive cell phone and internet-based promotion making its debut in the Midwest.

Fagelbaum & Heller attorneys report that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled today in favor of Rich Boyd in his lawsuit against In-N-Out Burgers Inc.

Burger King Corporation today announced
its eighth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales in the United
States.

Wendy’s menu is expanding in a new direction with the nationwide introduction of Frescata sandwiches — a line of four fresh, premium deli sandwiches.