Recent News

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRY) announced today that its restaurant franchising subsidiary, Arby’s, Inc., intends to offer approximately $290 million of fixed rate insured notes through a special purpose financing vehicle.

Zero’s, Mr. Submarine, Inc.’s Area Developers RNB, Inc. have signed two leases with a large regional c-store company in Vero Beach and Ocala, Florida.

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits enters into e-commerce business with the launch of an internet and retail marketplace to sell a new Cajun menu, including Popeyes turkeys at www.popeyes.com.

Panera Bread Company reports net income in the third quarter ended September 30, 2000 rose 146% to $1,644,000, or $0.12 per diluted share.

Zero’s, Mr. Submarine, Inc.’s Area Developers RNB, Inc. have signed two leases with a large regional c-store company in Vero Beach and Ocala, Florida.

Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. reports systemwide sales from continuing operations, increased by approximately 4 percent million for the third quarter ended September 27, 2000.

McDonald’s today announced that Don Thompson will become president of its midwest division effective January 1.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced today its results for the third quarter, which ended on October 1, 2000.

Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. reports that systemwide sales from continuing operations increased by approximately 4 percent to $594 million for the third quarter ended September 27, 2000.

Catering, literally, to busy customers, Koo Koo Roo will prepare holiday meals featuring traditional turkey for groups who would like to escape the kitchen this season.

El Pollo Loco announced the arrival of several crowd-pleasing menu items for a limited time this holiday season.

Checkers and Rally’s Drive-in Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKR) announces the launch of a review of all creative and media partners.

Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKR) today announced that it has selected MARC USA as its new advertising agency of record, effective immediately.

What may be the world’s most famous, ever-changing slogan is about to evolve once more, and this time the commercials aren’t all that’s new at McDonald’s.

Burger King offers customers a chance to experience the Rugrats in their favorite amusement park, EuroReptarland.

Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. today reported that U.S. blended same-store sales at company restaurants were down 2% for the four-week period ended October 28, 2000.

Donatos Pizza has named Martin/Williams Advertising its agency of record. The announcement comes after a comprehensive 3-month agency search led by consultant Rojek Marketing Group.

In conjunction with Wendy’s International, Inc.’s third quarter earnings release, the public is invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, November 2 at 4:00 p.m.

There’s not a whole lot of cooking going on. That’s what sets Munchelino’s, a new concept that debuts in New York City in November, apart from other restaurants.

The International Franchise Association will host a franchising workshop at the Brooklyn Marriott Nov. 6 to help area minority and women entrepreneurs explore acquiring their own franchises.

New World Coffee-Manhattan Bagel, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWCI) today announced that its Manhattan Bagel subsidiary was recently voted best bagel shop in newspaper reader surveys in the Atlanta, Ga. and Monmouth/Ocean, New Jersey markets. Manhattan Bagel, which has won similar honors in numerous markets across the country, was the top voter-getter in the bagel shop category […]

Healthy Bites Grill provides fast, nutritious fare to a broad spectrum of customers. A variety of all-natural menu items are available here, all at the speed of traditional burger joints.

Chase Merchant Services, L.L.C announced today that Arby’s, Inc., on behalf of Triarc Restaurant Group, has signed a three-year contract with Chase Merchant Services for credit card payment processing services.

Captain D’s Seafood Restaurants named Darin Harris and Bill Nelson to vice president positions as part of a strategy for long-term growth.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. recently sold 36 Rally’s Restaurants in the Detroit, Michigan market area and 6 Checkers Restaurants in the Kansas City market area.

After an exhaustive national search for up and coming Hispanic talent, Diestra, a musical group from Atlanta, Georgia, was selected as the grand prize winner of “Lo Maximo de la Musica Latina” (The Best of Latin Music) contest, sponsored by McDonald’s.

Taco Cabana Inc. reported strong sales and earnings growth for its fiscal third quarter ended October 1, 2000.

Prandium, Inc. reported sales of $78.0 million for its fiscal third quarter ending September 24, 2000. Sales for the quarter were primarily derived from the ongoing operations of its Koo Koo Roo, Chi-Chi’s and Hamburger Hamlet restaurant chains.