OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee’s International Inc. said domestic systemwide same-store sales dropped 5.8 percent for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, versus the same period of a year earlier. The company said severe winter weather negatively affected...

MIAMI Two days after McDonald’s disclosed that its five-year hunt for a trans-fat-free frying oil had ended, arch-rival Burger King announced that it is ready to start testing “a few” similar oils in its restaurants. BK said today that it would...

OAK BROOK Ill. Three McDonald’s franchisees have halted tests of technology that enabled guests to use cell phones, web-enabled handheld devices or laptops to request music or videos for in-restaurant entertainment, the Oak Brook-based chain...

PHILADELPHIA Aramark Corp., the contract foodservice company based here, appointed industry veteran Christopher "C.T." Nice vice president of food and beverage for its Sports and Entertainment Group. In his new post, Nice will be...

IRVINE Calif. El Pollo Loco will be featured on the Jan. 28 episode of “The Apprentice: Los Angeles” as the two competing teams create, market and sell their versions of the chain’s popular Pollo Bowl. El Pollo Loco chief executive Steve...

CANTON Mass. Dunkin’ Donuts, the 7,200-unit coffee-and-baked-goods chain, augmented its popular breakfast sandwich line with the launch of the Maple Cheddar Sandwich. The sandwich, which will be available systemwide through March 11 at a...

JAMESTOWN N.Y. Johnny’s Lunch, a local dining institution here, has launched its national franchise drive by signing a development pact with Michigan Group, JBV, LLC of Franklin, Mich. According to terms of the deal, Michigan Group agreed...