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White Castle: Keeping it in the family
Regional brand finds success by maintaining tight control.
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White Castle: Reimaged interior
The regional chain has updated about one-third of its stores since 2005 with a more upscale interior.
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NexCen prelim Q3 revenues nearly double
November 16, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. revenues from continuing operations of its franchise business is nearly double that of last year, according to preliminary…
read nowReport outlines food safety breakdown in salmonella outbreak
November 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Produce Safety Project (PSP) has released a report that outlines how weaknesses in food safety policy, organization and communications…
read nowNational menu labeling may be gaining steam
November 16, 2008
Reuters: As more communities adopt menu labeling legislation, a nationwide system requiring quick-serve chains to list calories on their menus could be gaining…
read nowDel Taco raises $10K for juvenile diabetes
November 16, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY — Del Taco restaurants in Utah completed a two-week fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, raising $10,000 by selling paper…
read nowGift cards qualify as deposits, FDIC says
November 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the entity that guarantees bank deposits, has issued an opinion stating that funds on gift cards and…
read nowJudge orders McDonalds to pay legal fees in hoax case
November 16, 2008
WHAS11: A judge has ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $2.4 million in attorney fees to a former employee forced to strip after someone called a Mount Washington…
read nowMcDonald's CEO says company is recession proof
November 16, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. CEO said the company is shielded against recession and has hardly been hit by the international financial crisis. The company…
read nowBurger King announces 2008 annual shareholders meeting
November 13, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that its 2008 annual shareholders meeting will be held at the Hilton Miami Airport, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive…
read nowHyperActive Technologies reports upward sales trend
November 13, 2008
PITTSBURGH — Despite the recent flurry of reports about financial and economic gloom, Pittsburgh-based HyperActive Technologies expects its year-over-year…
read nowNRA seeks applications for Faces of Diversity awards
November 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association is seeking applications from restaurant companies and restaurant industry professionals for its third…
read nowCalifornia Restaurant Association offers marketing cookbook
November 13, 2008
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The California Restaurant Association will offer the book "Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs" in its…
read nowNathan's Famous authorizes share buyback
November 13, 2008
WESTBURY, N.Y — Nathan's Famous Inc. has announced that its board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to an additional 500,000 shares of its common…
read nowSubway plans expansion in Ireland
November 13, 2008
The Irish Times: Subway plans to open 119 new stores in Ireland over the next two years, the company announced. Subway founder and chief executive Fred…
read nowTim Hortons to close 15 stores in New England
November 13, 2008
The Providence (R.I.) Journal: Tim Hortons has announced it will close about 15 corporate-owned stores in Southeastern New England as the company deals with…
read nowPopeyes sees 38.5% dip in profits for Q3
November 12, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises, Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported a drop in profits of 38.5 percent for the third quarter ended…
read nowYum! Brands cutting hundreds of jobs
November 12, 2008
Los Angeles Times: Yum Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's, A&W and Pizza Hut, has announced it will eliminate several…
read nowToronto demands QSRs find recycling solution
November 12, 2008
The Globe and Mail (Toronto): The Toronto public works committee has given fast-food outlets five months to reduce consumer packaging waste. Restaurants have…
read nowMenu labeling could offer marketing advantage
November 12, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorial board has posited the possibility that menu labeling may actually prove to be a marketing…
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