Top Fast Food News

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported results for fiscal 2016 that ended December 25, 2016. “We are pleased to report another year of strong performance at Popeyes,” says Cheryl Bachelder, Popeyes chief executive officer. “Driving the top line through a careful balance of innovative offerings and core menu value […]

The James Beard Foundation’s (JBF) annual call to chefs to make ‘shroom for improvement on their menus will continue in 2017 with the third Blended Burger Project (BBP). Starting Wednesday, restaurants nationwide can register to take part in JBF’s summer-long competition to blend finely chopped mushrooms with meat for burgers that are more delicious, nutritious […]

The pizza chain known for product innovations like the legendary Bacon Wrapped DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza is now introducing a new meat creation. Little Caesars new Smokehouse pizza starts with a large round pizza smothered with mozzarella and Muenster cheeses, then topped with beef brisket, pulled pork, Applewood-smoked bacon and BBQ sauce, and finished with a […]

This March, Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, is asking customers to eat a sub and help a local charity. This year, the national sub shop chain is joining forces with nearly 150 local charities for the company’s 7th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. Last year’s Month of […]

Papa John’s International, Inc. announced financial results for the three months and full year ended December 25, 2016. System-wide North America comparable sales increases of 3.8 percent for the fourth quarter and 3.5 percent for the full year International comparable sales increases of 5.6 percent for the fourth quarter and 6 percent for the full […]

White Castle unveiled the Seafood Crab Cake Slider, another Bold Move from the hamburger pioneer. The newest seasonal catch is perfect for seafood lovers of all ages, and will satisfy any Craver’s appetite. These tasty seafood crab cakes, topped with a zesty creole sauce, are served on the signature slider bun and will be available […]

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie franchises with over 20 years in the business, has launched its new franchise website to serve as a comprehensive resource for those interested in learning about the many benefits of becoming a Juice It Up! franchisee. With 2016 sales up of […]

Pei Wei named John “J.” Hedrick as its new CEO. He joined the company on January 30. Hedrick brings a strong background in multi-unit hospitality and food service, specializing in retail operations while enhancing the guest experience. He most recently served as chief operating officer of NPC International, the nation’s seventh-largest restaurant operator with 1,300 […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill completed the rollout of its “Smarter Pickup Times” technology to all its restaurants that offer digital ordering. The advanced technology allows customers who order digitally to benefit from shorter and more accurate pickup times and the ability to reserve a future pickup time. The technology enhances all forms of digital ordering including […]

In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day, Cold Stone Creamery is kicking off the celebration with the return of Random Acts of Cold Stone. Over the next few weeks, the Random Acts of Cold Stone team (#RandomActsOfColdStone) is traveling to stores in undisclosed cities across the country and giving away free ice cream. The […]

Tropical Smoothie Café is proving once again that they have the answer to what customers want big, bold flavors, with its newest flatbread offering and complementary boosted smoothie lineup. The Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread will burst on the scene starting February 20. This new limited time only addition to Tropical Smoothie Café’s toasted flatbread lineup […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it signed a franchise development agreement with Glen Johnson to expand the brand’s presence throughout the state of Texas. Johnson will be opening 20 new cafes, the first of which opened earlier this month […]

The Wendy’s Company reported preliminary unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 1. The company plans to file its audited financial results on or before March 2. “We have now recorded 16 consecutive quarters of positive same-restaurant sales and total new restaurant openings have accelerated in both North America and International […]

Potbelly Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 25. Key highlights for the 13 weeks ended December 25, 2016 compared to the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2015 include: Total revenues increased 7.6 percent to $102.4 million from $95.1 million. Company-operated comparable store sales increased 0.1 percent. Twenty-eight […]