Burgerville launches new sandwich to benefit school program

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June 3, 2010

Burgerville has announced a new program that will benefit Portland, Ore., schools by raising money to support school gardens. Burgerville's new Grilled Coho…

FTC to offer New Sandwich Innovation Workshop & Throwdown

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June 3, 2010

Food Technical Consulting (FTC), an international food and beverage consulting company based in Denver, Colo., will offer a New Sandwich Innovation Workshop…

McDonald's recalls Shrek glasses in 'abundance of caution'

June 3, 2010

McDonald's is recalling its new Shrek Forever After glasses after deciding they contain too much cancer-causing cadmium for the company's own safety standards…

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q EcoView's Green Response

John Michael Bodnar, CFO of Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, was seeking a fast and efficient solution to his company's ballooning energy bills. Beyond reducing energy…

Next Generation Energy Management System Helps Multisite Customer

Next generation energy management system helps multisite customer reduce electricity consumption by up to 20% per location and produces a return on investment…

McDonald's French ad featuring gay teen garners mostly praise

June 2, 2010

The ad starts off typically enough, with a father and son sharing a meal at McDonald's. As the father orders, the teenage boy gets a call on his cell phone and…

Takeout Technologies intros integrated technology ordering solution

June 2, 2010

TakeOut Technologies has partnered with Restaurants on the Run to create Foodgistics, an integrated technology solution for multiunit restaurant operators. …

Arby's to add 100 units in Turkey

June 2, 2010

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has signed a major development agreement with Tab Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. to open at least 100 Arby's restaurants in Turkey…

Charles Barkley to promo Taco Bell $2 Meal Deal

June 2, 2010

Taco Bell will premiere a new TV ad featuring Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Emmy Award-winning commentator Charles Barkley promoting its newly launched $2 Meal…

Skinner: McDonald's to launch oatmeal, more differentiation

June 2, 2010

As part of its product differentiation strategy, McDonald's will launch oatmeal nationwide in 2011, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said. The company has been…

GE Capital finances 21-unit Jack in the Box refranchising

June 2, 2010

GE Capital, Franchise Finance is providing $23.5 million in financing to multi-brand franchisee MarLu, a multi-concept franchisee group and management company…

Same-store sales bleeding slows, says NPD

June 2, 2010

All segments of the industry experienced traffic losses in the first quarter of 2010, according to NPD's CREST, which continually tracks consumer usage of…

Payment processing trends: What every operator should know

As credit and debit card use grows, restaurant operators must stay vigilant in the protection of consumer data.

McDonald's French ad featuring gay teen garners mostly praise

June 2, 2010

The ad starts off typically enough, with a father and son sharing a meal at McDonald's. As the father orders, the teenage boy gets a call on his cell phone and…

Takeout Technologies intros integrated technology ordering solution

June 2, 2010

TakeOut Technologies has partnered with Restaurants on the Run to create Foodgistics, an integrated technology solution for multiunit restaurant operators. …

Arby's to add 100 units in Turkey

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June 2, 2010

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has signed a major development agreement with Tab Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. to open at least 100 Arby's restaurants in Turkey…

Charles Barkley to promo Taco Bell $2 Meal Deal

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June 2, 2010

Taco Bell will premiere a new TV ad featuring Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Emmy Award-winning commentator Charles Barkley promoting its newly launched $2 Meal…

Skinner: McDonald's to launch oatmeal, more differentiation

June 2, 2010

As part of its product differentiation strategy, McDonald's will launch oatmeal nationwide in 2011, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said. The company has been…

GE Capital finances 21-unit Jack in the Box refranchising

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June 2, 2010

GE Capital, Franchise Finance is providing $23.5 million in financing to multi-brand franchisee MarLu, a multi-concept franchisee group and management company…

Same-store sales bleeding slows, says NPD

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June 2, 2010

All segments of the industry experienced traffic losses in the first quarter of 2010, according to NPD's CREST, which continually tracks consumer usage of…