Recent News

McDonald’s is making changes to its direct stock purchase plan—MCDirect Shares.

Blimpie International, Inc. announced on December 14 highlights from the company’s fourth quarter and the fiscal year ending June 1999.

It was during the busy lunch-hour rush that Carl’s Jr. employees Michael Martinez of Victorville and Dustin Megill of Huntington Beach were surprised with balloons, good news and a large check at their restaurant in front of all their customers and co-workers.

Hooper Oil Company, a petroleum product distributor for Exxon Oil and Kwik Stop convenience stores, recently set record sales for Long John Silver’s in a non-traditional facility.

Little Caesars Pizza is undergoing a significant expansion that will result in 700 new restaurants outside the U.S. in the next three years.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. reports that total sales for the Austin area Schlotzsky’s restaurants were $1.5 million during October 1999.

On Dec. 6, 1999, the Jack in the Box Inc. Board of Directors today authorized a common stock repurchase program, in which the company may buy back up to $10 million of its common stock.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. unveiled a new operating structure designed to streamline the organization and reallocate resources to accelerate the growth and expansion of the company.

Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. announced December 2 that it has selected Johnson/Ukropina Creative Marketing as its new national creative agency.

McDonald’s Corporation and Boston Chicken, Inc. today jointly announced that a Definitive Purchase Agreement has been signed.

Jeffrey V. Kent was recently promoted to vice president, applications development in the information technology department at Wendy’s International, Inc.

Papa John’s International, Inc. announced Nov. 29, 1999 the acquisition of Perfect Pizza Holdings Limited.

Burger King Corporation (BKC) announced November 22 that it has produced a limited edition full-color Pokemon collectible poster, to address temporary spot shortages of toys.

EFS Concord EFS, Inc. announced Nov. 22, 1999 that Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. has signed an exclusive contract with Concord for end-to-end payment processing services.

Recently Merged Wrapsters/NYB Foods Buyout Includes All 29 Franchised and Company Operated Units of Twenty-One Year Old Chain

In a new McDonald’s commercial, 6-year-old Hannah Weathered of Lima, Montana learns to read her first book, a natural achievement for anyone her age.

Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:DINE) reported November 9 EBITDA from continuing operations of $57.1 million for the third quarter ended September 29, 1999, compared with $56.9 million in the prior year quarter.

This holiday season, the rapidly expanding legions of Pokemon fans have new ways to satisfy their hunger.

Cinnabon, Inc. recently signed its largest franchise agreement since its 1985 founding, enabling consumers in the Philippines and Japan to satisfy their desire for American-style bakery goods at an abundance of locations.

Burger King Corporation and Restaurant Services Inc. plan to support a rural economic/business development plan initiated by J.L.Degraffenreid & Sons and the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives (“MAC”).

After a nationwide, 24-week cyberspace hot dog hunt, Liz Sotirion of Massachusetts finally tracked down “The Delicious One” and was rewarded a $5,000 bounty for her efforts.

New World Coffee-Manhattan Bagel Inc. recently announced the opening a new franchised New World Coffee cafe in Altamonte Springs, Florida, a suburb of Orlando.

For the sixth consecutive year, Sonic Corp. has been named one of the best 200 small companies in America by Forbes magazine, proving its unique approach in the quick service food industry is a hit among consumers and investors.

Blimpie International, Inc. (Amex: BLM) recently opened Romania’s first Blimpie Subs & Salads, making Blimpie the first sandwich concept to open in the country.

National quick-service restaurant chains are reaching out to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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

KFC’s new re-imaging campaign has brought about great change for its restaurant logo design and advertising tactics.

Roberts Dairy launches six-ounce yogurts with 35 percent daily value of vitamin D, 20 percent daily value of calcium.