Recent News

Boston Market is offering complete, fully cooked, ready-to-heat holiday banquets for the 1999-2000 holiday season. All restaurants are now taking orders for Christmas and Millennium celebrations.

The opening of the newest Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que on May 3 in Annapolis marks the second of four openings in the Washington D.C. area.

Jamba Juice Company announced on April 20 the launch of Jamba GoGo, a unique catering and event service designed to provide greater access to the Jamba brand.

TV’s toughest mom is really a softie at heart when it comes to purple prose. The sentiments expressed by the thousands of children in KFC’s “All-American Salute to Mothers” national card contest.

Jack in the Box Inc. reported May 9 record second-quarter earnings of $16.1 million, or 41 cents per diluted share.

The first of 300 Little Caesars Pizza restaurants in Mexico officially will open for business on May 10 with two or more to follow within the month.

Interfoods of America, Inc., the Miami-based Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits franchisee announced its second quarter results for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.

Sonic Corp. (Nasdaq/NM:SONC) announced May 9 that its board of directors has expanded the company’s current stock repurchase program by $10 million.

McDonald’s Corporation reported today that Systemwide sales for the first four months of 2000 were $12.874 billion, a 9% increase on a constant currency basis compared with the same period last year.

In conjunction with its annual analyst/investor meeting in Marina Del Rey, Calif., CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced May 9 estimated fiscal year 2001 earnings per share in the range of $0.19 to $0.23.

Domino’s, Inc.announced May 9 strong operating results for the first quarter of 2000, which ended March 26, 2000.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced May 8 that it plans an orderly transition of distribution services from AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. for its entire system of Chick-fil-A restaurants.

Churchs Fried Chicken announced May 8 a million-dollar pledge to Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), sending 2000 urban youth to summer camp over the next four years.

Pancho’s Mexican Buffet, Inc. reported May 8 net earnings for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2000.

El Pollo Loco and Hollywood Video are teaming up once again to invite families to enjoy dinner and a movie.

Beginning May 8 through June 7, select United Airlines flights outbound from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport will be offering a new lunch option for customers—McDonald’s Grilled Chicken Caesar McSalad Shaker.

Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. announced February 21 the completion of a $3.8 million mortgage financing with Franchise Finance Corporation of America, a national real estate investment trust.

Jerry’s Famous Deli’s Nasdaq trading symbol will be changed from DELDC back to DELI.

Interfoods of America Inc. (OTCBB:IFDA), the Miami-based Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits franchisee announced on February 14 its first quarter results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1999. The company reported total revenue of $12,494,584 compared to total revenue of $6,042,873 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1998, an increase of 107%. The increase in revenue […]

Subway has teamed up with Warner Brothers, producers and distributors of entertainment products, to celebrate the “Mil-Looney-Um” from November 15 1999 through January 2, 2000.

Jerry’s Famous Deli, Inc., which is listed on the Nasdaq Smallcap System, began trading February 29 under the ticker symbol DELI. The stock had previously traded under the symbol DELDC.

AFC Enterprises announced December 2 that Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits has signed two development agreements for expansion in South America and Europe.

As of February 15, 2000, the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) has awarded its national media agency-of-record account to MediaCom (New York).

On May 31, the court in the dispute between International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ) and its franchisees gave final approval to a settlement announced on March 10, 2000.

David Erickson has joined Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. as Director of Business Development.

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits announced December 2 the expansion of its stable of Cajun concepts with the opening of the Popeyes Cajun Cafe™ at Southlake Mall in Atlanta.

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits announced February 22 that it has entered into a six-race NASCAR Busch Series primary sponsorship association with driver Rich Bickle and Bickle/Smith Motorsports.

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, the worldwide leader in the Cajun segment of the restaurant industry, today announced the hiring of franchise industry veteran J.A. Archer as Vice President–Development Services.