Recent News

Back Yard Burgers is giving away a trip for two to the Pepsi 400 NASCAR auto race in Daytona, Florida as the grand prize in the chain’s Jeff Gordon Twist ‘n’ Go Sweepstakes.

McDonald’s Restaurants of central Indiana announced April 18 that 17 area students have been selected as Millennium Dreamers in a world-wide program honoring young people for their outstanding contributions to the community.

Burger King Corporation will tie its Big Kids Meals in with Universal Pictures and Hanna-Barbara /Amblin Entertainment’s upcoming film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

McDonald’s “Teletubbies Hugs” Happy Meal promotion kicks off today. The chain has already had one successful venture with the Teletubbies this year.

Burger King Corporation announces the introduction of the X-treme Double Cheeseburger.

Beginning April 21, people throughout the U.S. can enjoy a salad in a different way. McDonald’s is introducing the McSalad Shaker at restaurants nationwide.

Burger King Corporation announced April 12 that it plans an orderly transition of distribution services as the Burger King system leaves its relationship with AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc.

McDonald’s Corporation reported April 12 that Systemwide sales for the first three months of 2000 were $9.507 billion, a nine percent increase on a constant currency basis compared with the same period last year.

Papa John’s International, Inc. announced April 12 that systemwide comparable sales for the five weeks ended March 26, 2000 increased 0.6%, comprised of a 1.1% increase at company-owned restaurants.

Celebrating more than 5 successful years in business, Wetzel’s Pretzels is continuing its expansion outside the U.S.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced April 11 strong sales growth at Wendy’s U.S. and at Tim Hortonsin Canada.

Source Communications, a full-service advertising agency based in Hackensack, NJ, has been named advertising agency of record for the McDonald’s Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) Co-op.

CKE Restaurants, Inc. has named Jeff Chasney vice president and chief information officer and promoted Steve Eddings to director, facilities and energy.

Burger King Corporation announced a number of senior appointments within its North American management structure, including a new senior vice president of marketing for North America.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHK) reported on Arpril 3, 2000 financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2000.

The Burger King/McLamore Youth Opportunities Foundation announced April 10 the winners of its inaugural scholarship program, 837 deserving youth who will receive assistance to pursue the educational opportunities they need to succeed.

CKE Restaurants, Inc. on April 5 announced the results for the 13 and 53 weeks ended January 31, 2000.

Churchs Chicken’s latest advertising campaign shows that customers would do just about anything to enjoy the delicious taste of its made-from-scratch recipe.

McDonald’s has announced that the popular and sometimes controversial Teletubbies will join its prestigious Happy Meal entourage in 2000.

A&W Restaurants, Inc. will begin a rollout of a new test product in the Detroit market called “Texas Toast” in early April 2000.

The Fourth Annual Arby’s Charity Tour Championship for the Arby’s Foundation Endowment Fund raised $300,000.

McDonald’s has announced that the popular and sometimes controversial Teletubbies will join its prestigious Happy Meal entourage in 2000.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKR) announced March 30, 2000 that it has sold 62 Checkers restaurants in the Mobile, Alabama, West Palm Beach and Orlando, Florida, market areas

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and its franchisees are seeing eye to eye, as they collectively look at the corporation’s new business vision.

Beginning April 3, 2000, Burger King customers can experience adventure and glory down “The Road to El Dorado” from DreamWorks Pictures at more than 8,000 Burger King restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.

Long John Silver’s Restaurant officials can certainly plead a case for the popularity of their restaurants in a gas station/convenience store.

Blimpie International, Inc. announced March 27 the second payment of a semi-annual dividend for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. today announced sales trends of its franchise system for the four-week period of February 2000.