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Philadephia region McDonald's supports children's active lifestyles
November 2, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. will host a Passport to Play Day on Nov. 3, 8 a.m. to noon, at Silverlake…
read nowDunkin' franchisees select grease collection vendor
November 2, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. — Michael Borish, chairman and CEO of Freedom Environmental Services Inc. has announced the execution of a contract with Dunkin' Donuts…
read nowTough economy translates to larger hiring pool for QSRs
November 2, 2008
USA Today: As unemployment rates rise, quick-serve restaurants are finding they can be more selective in their hiring process as the number of applications…
read nowIntura releases Vision POS upgrade
November 2, 2008
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Point-of-sale system manufacturer Intura Solutions has released Intura Vision 4.20, an upgrade to the company's Intura Vision POS software.
read nowBurger King testing higher priced Whopper Jr.
November 2, 2008
Forbes: Burger King said that it has seen a significant drop since the end of July in the prices for many ingredients, such as beef, cheese, corn, wheat and…
read nowQSRs among brands trying to predict presidential election
November 2, 2008
Detroit Free Press: The 2008 presidential campaign has its fill of brands holding fun polls to predict the outcome of the upcoming election. If pop culture is…
read nowWendy's/Arby's announces Q3 earnings release
October 30, 2008
ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., the franchisor of the Wendy's and Arby's restaurant systems, has announced that it will issue a press release with third…
read nowBurger King Q1 global comps up 3.6%
October 30, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. reported its 19th consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comparable sales, the company announced. Global comps were up 3.…
read nowNRA reports dampened industry outlook
October 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowNexCen appoints new chief development officer
October 30, 2008
ATLANTA — NexCen Franchise Management, a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc., has promoted Martin Amschler, former executive vice president of international…
read nowCarl's Jr. Benchmark Analysis report released
October 30, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Carl's Jr. Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …
read nowLamb Weston debuts new sweet potato products
October 29, 2008
BOISE, Idaho — ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston has developed three new Sweet Things sweet potato products for restaurant operators. The new offerings include…
read nowKFC debuts Guitar Hero World Tour 'KFC Rocks' contest
October 29, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is launching the "KFC Rocks" Guitar Hero World Tour contest in conjunction with the video game's recent launch and KFC's branded in-game…
read nowConsumers responding to restaurant deals, report says
October 29, 2008
Chicago — The NPD Group, a market research company, has reported that discounted price, dollar menus, and other promotions are driving customer traffic and…
read nowAnalyst lauds McDonald's move to new McDouble burger
October 29, 2008
Forbes: An RBC Capital Markets analyst said McDonald's Corp.'s plans to replace its Double Cheeseburger with the McDouble, which has two hamburger patties and…
read nowBurger King UK relaunches Web site, adds discount downloads
October 29, 2008
Revolution UK: Burger King UK has relaunched its website to incorporate video, a Google Maps store locator, more nutrition and allergy information, and…
read nowDetroit White Castles support Angel's Night
October 29, 2008
DETROIT — White Castle in Detroit is once again offering free food and soft drinks and a place to warm up for Angel's Night volunteers. The annual Angel's…
read nowMcDonald's rolls out new global packaging
October 29, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Beginning in November 2008, McDonald's will introduce its new generation of global packaging, the most comprehensive rollout in the brand's…
read nowTaco John's co-founder passes away
October 28, 2008
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — James F. Woodson, co-founder of Taco John's restaurant chain, died Oct. 24. Woodson and partner Harold Holmes built the chain from a "Taco…
read nowMcDonald's releases digital Corporate Responsibility Report
October 28, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has released its fourth Corporate Responsibility Report, themed "Responsible food for a sustainable future." The…
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