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Carl's Jr. intros Big Country Breakfast Burrito
October 28, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. is now offering the Big Country Breakfast Burrito, which features eggs, crumbled bacon and sausage, diced ham, shredded…
read nowCulver's posts Custard Election results
October 28, 2008
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants has released results of its 2008 Custard Election, which seem to be on track with the presumptive outcome of next…
read nowCheckers/Rally's names vendor of year
October 28, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc., parent company of both Checkers and Rally's, has recognized Schwartz Consulting Partners Inc. as its 200…
read nowMcDonald's double cheeseburger fix nears
October 28, 2008
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. is moving toward replacing its hallmark dollar-menu product, the double cheeseburger, with a new burger called the McDouble…
read nowBurger King pairs with Adult Swim in lookalike contest
October 28, 2008
Animation Magazine: Burger King Corp. is teaming with television network Adult Swim to find a look-alike to portray the hairy Carl character from Aqua Teen…
read nowJack in the Box intros chicken, dessert items
October 27, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has added several items to its menu, including a chicken sandwich, a chicken biscuit and a dessert item, the company announced. …
read nowChick-fil-A partners with Space Center for kid's meal
October 27, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has announced a partnership with the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for its fall 2008 Kid's Meal premium offering. As part of the…
read nowKrispy Kreme Hong Kong franchisee enters receivership
October 27, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' Hong Kong franchisee plans to enter into receivership, a form of bankruptcy, the company announced. The…
read nowMyxer's hyper-targeted ad service to promo McRib
October 27, 2008
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — The Moroch ad agency has selected Myxer's Bullseye hyper-targeting service for use in McDonald's new integrated Web-to-mobile campaign…
read nowDigital Signage Today publishes interactive guide for selecting digital signage software
October 27, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Digital Signage Today, the leading daily news and information portal covering the digital signage industry, announced the availability of…
read nowKrispy Kreme offers election day giveaway
October 27, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is rewarding Americans who exercise their right to vote in the 2008 presidential campaign. On Election Day…
read nowNexCen expands international franchise reach
October 27, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened 43 international franchised stores to date this year and entered into multi-year agreements that provide for the…
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Bailout bill bonuses
Economic bailout package offers some tasty tax tidbits for QSR operators.
read nowMcDonald's USA names supplier of year
October 26, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's USA has announced it has named Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, a supplier for many of McDonald's breakfast offerings as well as…
read nowJack in the Box re-intros Teriyaki Bowls
October 26, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants will return its Teriyaki Bowl to the menu in most of its restaurants in the western United States, the company…
read nowMcDonald's places hold on Angus burger rollout
October 26, 2008
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. plans to wait at least another year to sell its premium Angus burger nationwide because of its $4 price, a Stifel Nicolaus…
read nowSonic ups media spending to $200 million
October 26, 2008
Marketing Daily: Sonic Corp. plans to increase its media budget to more than $200 million for the next fiscal year, a 5 percent increase over the past year and…
read nowDel Taco customer finds marijuana in to-go order
October 26, 2008
Rocky Mountain News: A customer at a Lakewood, Colo., Del Taco Restaurant found a small bag of suspected marijuana in his bag of food. Police cited the…
read nowQSR attack ads on the increase
October 26, 2008
Advertising Age: Marketing seems to have entered a new era of attack ads. Dunkin' Donuts vs. Starbucks and Burger King vs. Wendy's are among the growing number…
read nowPopeyes adds Big Easys to menu
October 26, 2008
ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has introduced Popeyes "Big Easys" as a new permanent menu platform. The offerings include: Big Easy Chicken Bowl …
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