Burger/Steak/BBQ News & Media
CKE Restaurants hires new executives
August 20, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants announced the hiring of two executives. The company said E. Michael Murphy has been appointed to the role of general…
read nowOpinion: Fuddruckers or Five Guys?
August 10, 2006
The State: A columnist debates his dilemma when deciding on a burger joint. For his money, it's between Fuddruckers and Five Guys Burgers. He writes: "My…
read nowBar-B-Cutie creates franchisee-store standards
August 9, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie, a fast-casual barbecue concept, said single-unit franchise sales have doubled in the past three months. To ensure franchisees…
read nowWingstop promotes Anthony Cooke to regional VP
August 8, 2006
DALLAS — Wingstop has promoted Anthony Cooke to regional vice president of operations. Cooke has been with the company since 2005 as a franchise field…
read nowShane's Rib Shack launches catering menu
August 8, 2006
ATLANTA, Ga. — Shane's Rib Shack launched a system-wide catering menu. To drive initial sales, Shane's is running a viral marketing campaign. The Raving…
read nowQdoba helps Jack in the Box post firm Q3
August 7, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. reported positive results for its fiscal third quarter ended July 9, 2006. According to a news release, same-store sales at…
read nowRaving Brands looks to corner Indy market
August 3, 2006
Indianapolis Star: Senior executives of Raving Brands have been in Indianapolis this summer, meeting with prospective franchise buyers for some of the…
read nowWingstop opened 300th store
August 2, 2006
DALLAS — Wingstop celebrated its 300th opening with an event at the new Lancaster, Calif., restaurant. The company believes it will open 500 restaurants by…
read nowBack Yard Burgers employee arrested for stealing credit cards
August 1, 2006
Eye Witness News Memphis: A Memphis Back Yard Burgers employee was arrested for allegedly stealing customer credit card numbers and buying merchandise online.
read nowBack Yard Burgers reports soft comps, record revenues
August 1, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. reported soft same-store sales, but said revenue and net income were second-quarter company records. The period ended…
read nowBoston Market raises money to fight breast cancer
July 31, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market restaurants raised more than $270,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation during May and June. The chain sold…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings improves service times with new technology
July 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — QSR Automations announced Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar has selected its ePic Kitchen Management Solution. According to a news…
read nowVirginia woman sues Buffalo Wild Wings for "grease smell"
July 27, 2006
Style Weekly: A Richmond, Va., woman is suing a Buffalo Wild Wings operator because her company's redevelopment projects smell like chicken-wing grease. The…
read nowBaja Fresh pre-tax charges contribute to $29.1M Wendy's loss
July 27, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International reported a net loss of $29.1 million for the second quarter, which ended July 2, 2006 The company partially blamed the…
read nowMcDonald's ready to sell remaining stake in Chipotle
July 26, 2006
McDonald's said it plans to sell its remaining stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by the end of October. In the coming weeks, McDonald's will file a…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings Q2 comps skyrocket; fall marketing plan unveiled
July 25, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — For the second quarter ended June 25, 2006, Buffalo Wild Wings reported a same-store sales increase of 8.7 percent at company-owned stores and…
read nowWingstops to advertise on cars
July 19, 2006
DALLAS — SkinzWraps Inc., a full-service vehicle wrapping company, announced that Wingstop has selected SkinzWraps to be its national vehicle wrap vendor. …
read nowFarmer Boys hires agency for branding, menu development
July 17, 2006
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — White Barn Group has been named agency of record for fast-casual hamburger chain Farmer Boys Restaurants based in Riverside, Calif. …
read nowFuddruckers installs IBM self-service kiosks
July 16, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas — Fuddruckers is about to become one of the first known restaurant chains to use interactive kiosks in its kitchens. The restaurant chain…
read nowStrange News: NASA experiment leads to test-tube hamburger
July 13, 2006
A scientist has developed a process to grow microscopic cow cells that can be cooked in a bioreactor to grow a full-size hamburger. Vladimir Mironov, a…
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