Recent News

Boston Market is now offering customers white meat, dark meat, and “red meat.” The restaurant chain today announced it has introduced new roasted top sirloin meals.

Back Yard Burgers will be the newest franchise entry into the Erie (Pennsylvania) region’s restaurant market.

A&W Restaurants will give away a free Root Beer Float with any purchase on Monday, June 20.

Black Enterprise magazine recognized the level of minority representation at Yum! in categories including procurement, senior management, and total workforce diversity.y

Food Network star and co-owner of Chicago’s Tru Restaurant to create three additions to Haagen-Dazs’s Dazzler line of frozen desserts.h

From June 14 through July 4, White Castle will pay the sales tax on all purchases made its Detroit stores.

Both U.S. and global comparable sales were up at McDonald’s on May, by 4.2 percent and 1.8 percent respectively.

Checkers Drive-In named Best Human Resources Organization at the 3rd Annual American Business Awards

The chicken wing chain also announced plans to expand further into Southern California.

In an effort to attract more dinner and dine-in business, D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches—formerly D’Angelo Sandwich Shops—is rethinking its brand positioning.

Effective July 1, Hennequin will replace Russ Smyth, who is stepping down after 21 years with McDonald’s.

Effective September 1, current Popeyes president, Kenneth Keymer, will take over the CEO spot at AFC, succeeding Frank Bellati, who will continue as chairman of the board.

As an alternative for health-conscious customers, Figaro’s now offers pepperoni made from buffalo meat.

New franchise group to develop 15 new bakery-cafes in San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties.

April proved to be a big month for the sub shop as it reached an expansion milestone.

CKE reports 27th consecutive period of same-store sales increases at Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s.

Burger chain expands its menu with new artisan bread sandwiches.

Move represents company’s first step into consumer products channel expansion in the Asia Pacific Region.

Double drive-thru chain expands brand visibility through Community Day, Carb Day Events.

Armstrong will serve as the spokesperson for Coca-Cola’s new health and fitness initiative, Live It!, aimed at American middle school students.

The Food Products Association calls the approval of obesity lawsuit legislation a needed response to threat of food lawsuits.

In the face of our culture’s increasing obsession with health, there is one fundamental fact that quick-service can’t avoid.

A look at the new food and beverage products introduced at the NRA show bolsters the notion that Asian flavors are all the rage.

Edna Bayliff and Laren Gartner, co-founders of the Hawaiian-based Cheeseburger in Paradise chain, were honored at the 4th Annual WFF Forum on Competitive Edge Luncheon.

New at the NRA show this year is a pavilion devoted to Kitchen Innovations, featuring the winners of the 2005 Kitchen Innovations Award, as judged by a panel of eight design, fabrication, and equipment experts.

Hiring the best employees is a tough process but chains like Famous Dave’s are making sure their hiring practices ensure their decisions are well-founded.

There is some anecdotal evidence floating about in Chicago that suggests not all operators make food safety a high priority and consequently employ a reactive rather than proactive approach.

Apparently, in the minds of consumers, “health” is not just about their body, but also about their mind and spirit.