Cadenas QSR/Restaurantes de Los Estados Unidos

Septiembre 18, 2007

Burger King Names Julio Ramirez Executive Vice President Global operations

Fast-food chain operator Burger King Holdings Inc. on Tuesday named Julio Ramirez executive vice president, global operations, effective immediately.

Septiembre 18, 2007

Wendy's opening books to 2nd firm

The potential sale of Wendy's International continued its progression yesterday, even as the company faced bitter criticism from a group of franchisees. Wendy's has reached a confidentiality agreement with Sandell Asset Management Corp. so the inves...

Septiembre 17, 2007

More than 12 parties interested in Wendy's: report

More than a dozen parties have expressed interest in Wendy's International Inc's sale process, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the situation. On its Web site, the Journal reported the source said Wendy's board ...

Septiembre 13, 2007

Battle Over NYC Calorie-Posting May Widen

The restaurant industry seemed buoyed when a federal judge this week struck down a city health regulation that would have required nearly 2,400 New York City restaurants to post calorie information on their menus. But the ruling may backfire on the in...

Septiembre 13, 2007

Goldin on Burger King Healthy Kids Food Initiative: 'Better late than never' (Audio)

Bob Goldin, executive vice president and food industry analyst at Technomic says he can "only applaud"Burger King's healthy kids food initiative, but says it is "long over due"with its healthy kids food initiative. He tells Steve P...

Septiembre 13, 2007

McDonald's raises annual dividend by 50 percent

Wednesday, McDonald's raised its annual dividend by 50 percent as part of a plan to return up to $17 billion to shareholders through 2009, sending its shares up more than 2 percent. The world's largest restaurant company said its board of directors dec...

Septiembre 12, 2007

Ventas de McDonald's subieron 8,1 por ciento en agosto

McDonald's Corporation anunció el día 11 que sus ventas globales comparables subieron 8,1 por ciento en agosto. Las ventas de los restaurantes McDonald's en todo el mundo aumentaron 12,3 por ciento en el mes, dijo la cadena de comida rápida más grande...

Septiembre 12, 2007

Burger King has a new twist on fries: Fresh apples

Hey, kids: wanna chow down on hot fries — or chilled apple slices cut to look like fries?Burger King (BKC) on Wednesday announced that the apple slices — served in a french-fry-like cup — are on tap to add a fresh fruit option to kid-targeted meals. ...

Septiembre 11, 2007

McDonald's same-store sales up in August

Fast-food giant McDonald's Corp. said Tuesday its global same-store sales rose 8.1 percent in August. The chain said its U.S. same-store sales grew 7.4 percent during the month due to the company's breakfast menu, beverages and new food offerings. The...

Septiembre 11, 2007

California Legislature Passes Menu Labeling Bill for fast food restaurants

Last night the California Assembly passed a bill requiring calories on fast-food menu boards and additional nutrition information on chain-restaurants’ printed menus. Later today, the state’s Senate will consider separate legislation that would requir...

Septiembre 11, 2007

Judge tosses NYC calorie-posting rule

A judge struck down a New York City rule Tuesday that required fast-food restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Holwell said he determined the rule conflicted with federal law. Businesses had claimed that t...

Septiembre 10, 2007

McDonald's Worker Jailed for Serving Salty Burger

A 20-year-old McDonald's employee spent a night in jail and is facing criminal charges after a police officer complained that the burger she prepared with too much salt made him sick. Kendra Bull was charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct and arre...

Septiembre 07, 2007

Wendy's workers to finally receive pay

The 350 to 400 Wendy's workers who lost their jobs in July finally may be able to get their unpaid wages covered by a $350,000 gift fund set up by Wendy's International. The Dublin, Ohio-based restaurant chain announced today that the money has been ...

Agosto 31, 2007

KFC: smell of chicken in the office to lure customers

Louisville, Ky.-based Kentucky Fried Chicken's $2.99 Deals was recently introduced. The marketing campaign is focussed around the idea that the smell of KFC in American offices will lure customers into the chain. To carry out the "scent-focused&...

Agosto 29, 2007

Burger King sees strong cash flow in 2008

Burger King Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it will use the "strong and consistent cash flow"it expects this fiscal year for plans such as share repurchases, debt retirement and the payment of its dividend. The world's No. 2 hamburger chain al...

Agosto 29, 2007

Wendy's Reversal

Wendy's International Inc. has gone from being a case study for activist investing to a poster child for waning interest in mergers and acquisitions. Before Wendy's disclosed that billionaire investor Nelson Peltz would gain access to see confidential...

Agosto 28, 2007

Arby's Owner Gets Access to Wendy's Info

Wendy's International Inc. has agreed to let a major shareholder have access to crucial information about the third-largest hamburger chain so he can decide whether to bid for the company. Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz has said his company, Triarc...

Agosto 27, 2007

Spinner of McDonald's plate (profile of McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner)

Mr Skinner has masterminded a comeback at McDonald's. The global restaurant chain lost customers in the late 1990s and early 2000s as it focused on expansion at the expense of the quality of its food and service. A fast talker who likes to use his ha...