Recent News

El Pollo Loco splashes into summer with a limited time offer of a 64-ounce beach bucket filled with Coca-Cola or other beverage for just 99 cents with the purchase of an 8- or 12-piece meal.

Throughout August 2000, Sonic will deliver the terrific taste of cream pie to customers with its new Chocolate Cream Pie Shake.

Jack in the Box is scheduled to open a newly designed restaurant in Pomona, California, the first of its kind outside of the chain’s new markets in the Southeast.

Planet Smoothie is leading the expansion of the nation’s smoothie industry and riding the wave of a national consumer trend toward healthier, quick-service food choices.

Long John Silver’s Restaurants, Inc. is experiencing increasing popularity among Hispanic Americans as well as success with gas and convenience stores.

McDonald’s restaurants in Chicago and Northwest Indiana are sponsoring the “Would you like some cash with that?” Scholarship Sweepstakes.

Panera Bread Company announced July 20 agreements with three new franchisees to develop a total of 43 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in 5 states.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced July 18 that it is integrating its advertising group with its research, analysis and new product marketing departments.

Subway has signed on with GE Global eXchange Services (GE) to provide e-commerce technology to the Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) responsible for $1.8 billion-per-year in purchases of food, packaging and other essentials for its restaurants.

Blimpie® Subs & Salads’ traditional location same-store sales grew 6.3 percent in May compared to May 1999 results, the largest one-month increase in the last seven years.

Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. announced July 18 the appointment of Emil Brolick, 52, as president, chief concept officer of its Taco Bell Corp. division.

Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc. will take another step in preparation for moving its world headquarters to Lexington with an aggressive program to attract some new 100 employees.

Bluntly distinguishing itself from its major competitor Taco Bell, Del Taco today introduces the Big Fat Crispy Chicken Taco in a new advertising campaign.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced July 17 that it will expand its sandwich bun manufacturing and distribution operations.

A new, colorful diecast entry was unveiled July 17 by NASCAR Busch Series driver Rich Bickle and Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits.

pogo.com™, the leading independent provider of online games for the mass market, disclosed on Monday, July 17 details of a major online advertising campaign being conducted on the pogo.com service by Taco Bell.

Charo Chicken has opened a new store in Redondo Beach, the first franchised unit in Los Angeles among two others in Orange County.

Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. announced July 14 the promotion of Noah Griggs, a 19-year veteran of Hardee’s, to executive vice president of operations for the restaurant company.

Papa John’s International, Inc. announced July 12 that systemwide comparable sales for the five weeks ended June 25, 2000 increased 1.8%, comprised of a 1.7% increase at company-owned restaurants and a 1.9% increase at franchised units.

If you or your kids didn’t get a chance to collect’em all last time, get ready, because Pokemon is coming back

Pokemon is powering its way back to Burger King® restaurants nationwide beginning July 17, 2000, with 24 unique collectible

Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises announced July 12 the merger of its international division, which includes brand operations and sales development teams, with its domestic operating companies.

Burger King Corporation announced that beginning Monday, July 17, customers will have a choice of two Chicken Club Sandwiches that have been added permanently to the menu.

Checkers and Rally’s Drive-in Restaurants announced July 12 the national launch of new screamin’ spicy chicken strips.

Taco Time International and A&W Restaurants, Inc. announced an agreement to test four co-brand locations at Taco Time restaurants in Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

On July 12, the world’s largest proton rocket—carrying the permanent living capsule of the International Space Station—is scheduled to lift off from Kazakhstan and will showcase the logo prominently displayed on the fuselage.

Doris Roberts, the Emmy award-winning actress, has teamed up with KFC® for its fifth annual Colonel’s Way™ Award competition—a nationwide search for America’s most spirited seniors.

McDonald’s highlights some of its latest initiatives on several fronts, highlighted by the June 30 introduction of a new tagline: “We love to see you smile.”