Recent News

McDonald’s will begin 2000 with a comprehensive Hispanic marketing campaign under a “Points of Pride” umbrella theme.

Steak Escape, an international chain specializing in cheesesteak sandwiches, announced January 7, 2000 its contribution of over $30,000 since 1996 to schools across the U.S.

Boston Chicken, Inc. announced on January 6, 2000 that it and its Boston Market related subsidiaries filed a joint Plan of Reorganization with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona.

A federal court judge in Dallas ruled January 3,2000 that Papa John’s can no longer use its “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.” trademarked slogan.

McDonald’s Corporation declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 4 7/8 cents per share payable on December 15, 1999 to shareholders of record on December 1.

Papa John’s International, Inc. announced January 31 that its Board of Directors has approved an increase to $150 million in the amount of the company’s common stock which may be repurchased by the company from time to time through December 31, 2000.

QSR’s One to Watch: Although big burger boys dominate the quick-service landscape in most of North America, in one midwest town a homegrown chain has made a niche for itself and is continuing to grow into what might well become a formidable business.

QSR’s One to Watch: Thought NYC was Big Apple? One chain wants to convince you it’s actually BurritoVille.

Category-crossover Steak n Shake is joining the battle for some of the nation’s best locations.

Consumers have rewarded Papa John’s (Nasdaq:PZZA) by rating the pizza chain number one in customer satisfaction among all national fast food restaurants.

A new quick-service chain in Chicago is out to prove the pairing of healthy and fast can work.

Kevin Moriarty and Ron Petty find their relationship at Del Taco flip-flopped, but they’re forging ahead an the mexican segment—and why they’re not scared of some little dog. By Robin F. DeMattia

The Kroc philosophy comes to the forefront once again at McDonald’s—this time in a new award for managers. By Eric Larson

Angel Toro learned about competitiveness in the military. Competitiveness landed him a job at Pizza Hut, Inc., for which he’s been managing a store in Odessa, Texas, for the last nineteen years. by David Haldane

Thought NYC was Big Apple? One chain wants to convince you it’s actually BurritoVille. By Linda Dailey Paulson

Sonic Corp. (Nasdaq/NM:SONC) reported March 27 record results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, which ended February 29, 2000.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced March 9 improved sales at Wendy’s U.S. and continued robust sales at Tim Hortons in Canada.

Jersey Mike’s has made the first January of the millenium “The Month of the Child,” at least inside it’s sandwhich shops.

Subway franchisee Wendell Rowell knows that creative marketing is key to his the success of his store.

Wendy’s International, Inc. announced March 17 that the board of directors has named John T. Schuessler as chief executive officer and president of the company, effective immediately.

Wendy’s International, Inc. today announced results for the third quarter ended October 3, 1999.

Jim Grote’s Donatos chain had a special ingredient that attracted McDonald’s — but how is the alliance panning out?

David Cantey, owner-operator of a new Chick-fil-A in Memphis, Tennessee, gestures animatedly as he makes a sales presentation in front of a roomful of middle-aged baby boomers at a suburban Memphis library meeting room.

Contrary to some erroneous press reports, The Coca-Cola Company is not introducing vending machines tha raise the price of soft drinks in hot weather.

How the brand of the century is marking the millennium. By Erica Stephens

Schlotzsky’s, Inc. announced today that the company is adopting a new accounting policy for the financial reporting of revenue received as non-refundable area developer fees.

Marketing consultant Dick Meyer explains the magic behind his Subway growth strategies.By Pam Whitfield

This January, Winners International Restaurants, Inc., formed a partnership with BankBoston Development Company and RTM Restaurant Group in what the company terms an effort to strengthen its ability to grow in the restaurant industry.