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Franklin, Tenn., Krystal to hold free sampling day
January 13, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has announced that its Franklin, Tenn., franchise partner will celebrate its new restaurant location by hosting a free…
read nowTaco Maker poised for growth
January 13, 2009
OGDEN, Utah — The Taco Maker Inc. (TTM) has announced that the company has opened a total of 15 additional stores in 2008 and has 900 more stores in…
read nowDunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme offer inauguration day promos
January 13, 2009
Quick-service donut brands Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme have announced product promotions in honor of the upcoming presidential inauguration. Dunkin…
read nowWendy's to revamp breakfast menu test
January 13, 2009
Kansas City Business Journal: Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. will cut the number of Wendy's restaurants that serve breakfast and test market a new breakfast menu in…
read nowStudy: 'Natural' claims ranked first on 2008 food, drink launches
January 13, 2009
CHICAGO — The latest review from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows in 2008, food and drink claims classified as "natural," including all…
read nowMcDonald's launches $750M two-part note sale
January 13, 2009
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has issued $750 million of debt in a two-part sale, according to Thomson Reuters service IFR. The sale includes $400 million in…
read nowChurch's Chicken, Arrow Stream receive 2009 FS-TEC award
January 13, 2009
CHICAGO — ArrowStream, a provider of supply chain management solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that its customer Church's Chicken has…
read nowAsk the Experts: What should an operator look for when choosing a POS system?
January 13, 2009
Choosing a point-of-sale system that fits a quick-service restaurant's needs can be difficult given the variety of solutions and options available. Ed…
read now'Whopper Virgins' earns viral success for Burger King
January 12, 2009
Advertising Age.com: Burger King's recent "Whopper Virgins" campaign is on track to replicate the online success of the company's earlier viral success…
read nowBurger King franchisee reports year-end revenue up
January 12, 2009
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Burger King franchisee Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has reported a slight increase in revenues for its…
read nowStarbucks, McDonald's targets of boycotts
January 12, 2009
BNET: Worldwide protests of recent Israeli actions against the Gaza Strip include boycotts, often targeting U.S. food corporations that are perceived to be…
read nowMcDonald's packaging most littered on U.K. streets
January 12, 2009
Telegraph: Food wrappers and cups from McDonald's meals make up the largest proportion — 29 percent — of fast food litter on Britain's streets, according to a…
read nowMcDonald's names First Data as U.S. Technology Supplier of Year
January 12, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has awarded the second-annual U.S. Technology Supplier of the Year Award to First Data, a provider of electronic commerce and…
read nowParTech InFusion POS selected by Okla. Burger King franchisee
January 12, 2009
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc., a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp., has announced that it has been selected as the complete technology provider for Pamax…
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The nature of sustainability
Restaurateurs, consumers take holistic approach to what they serve and eat.
read nowNasdaq sends NexCen Brands delisting notice
January 11, 2009
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council has withdrawn its call for review and stay of delisting…
read nowMarble Slab intros new ice cream combinations, cakes
January 11, 2009
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is kicking off the New Year with a brand new line of ice cream cakes. The brand will introduce four new ice cream cakes and…
read nowDT Research unveils new line of handheld POS devices
January 11, 2009
NEW YORK — DT Research Inc., a developer of information appliances for vertical markets, has announced the introduction of the WebDT 400 series, a new line of…
read nowIllinois couple weds at Taco Bell
January 11, 2009
Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.): A couple who met online chose a Normal, Ill., Taco Bell as the site for their wedding because they said they wanted off-beat…
read nowSubway to deploy Torex QSR POS systemwide
January 11, 2009
NEW YORK — Torex Retail Holdings Ltd., a provider of integrated technology solutions, has announced that Subway has signed an agreement to implement the Torex…
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