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Calif. town proposes fast food zoning limits
October 5, 2008
The Modesto Bee: The city of Riverbank, Calif., located about 90 miles east of San Francisco, has drafted zoning law changes to give the city more control over…
read nowAnalysts question Wendy's move to older target group
October 5, 2008
Brandweek: With the sale to Triarc now complete, Wendy's is moving its focus to adult consumers and on its quality products. Analysts say moving away from the…
read nowQSR operators adjust to higher costs
October 5, 2008
The Saginaw News: Restaurants are adapting to the weak economy by reducing portion sizes and raising prices. At Wendy's, for example, the size of value-size…
read nowMcDonald's turns to east Europe
October 5, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. will speed up its expansion drive in central and eastern Europe to tap into the region's vibrant growth and increasingly affluent…
read nowEVOS promos "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week"
October 2, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — EVOS restaurants are joining in the Center for Disease Control's "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week" to help educate people on antibiotic…
read nowBurger King foundation kicks off scholarship fundraiser
October 2, 2008
MIAMI — The Have It Your Way Foundation Inc., the charitable arm of the Burger King brand, has announced the launch of its annual fall fundraiser, the largest…
read nowResearch & Markets releases fast food in China report
October 2, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China's Fast-Food Industry Research Report 2008" report to its offering. The data…
read nowCaptain D's taps Envysion as video provider
October 2, 2008
NASHVILLE , Tenn. — Captain D's has begun rolling out Louisville, Colo.-based Envysion Inc.'s Managed Video as a Service system in its restaurants. …
read nowWhataburger taps new CIO, regional director
October 2, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whataburger Restaurants LP has announced it has named Karen Bird as the chain's chief information officer and promoted Rob Rodriguez to…
read nowBlack bear enters, sniffs out Canadian Subway
October 2, 2008
CBC News (British Columbia): Shortly after a Subway restaurant opened in the north coast town of Kitimat, British Columbia, a black bear began sniffing around…
read nowChick-fil-A eliminates artificial trans fats
October 2, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Chick-fil-A has eliminated artificial trans fat from its menu, with restaurants nationwide to be serving a new trans-fat free…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's Web sites go interactive, 3D
October 1, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have re-launched their Web sites with an updated look, expanded interactivity and new customer loyalty program…
read nowSonic reiterates franchisees' credit availability
October 1, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has responded to continual remarks in the media concerning the company's franchisees, who were used to illustrate the problems of a…
read nowBurger King goes trans fat-free
October 1, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that all Burger King restaurants nationwide are now cooking with trans fat-free cooking oils. Furthermore, by Nov. 1…
read nowDel Taco president/COO ends 30-year stint
October 1, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced that Shirlene Lopez, president and chief operating officer, plans to leave Del Taco later this year. During…
read nowSonic targets young women with MTV's 'The Hills'-inspired ads
October 1, 2008
AdWeek: Sonic is running a series of spots featuring its long-running Pete and T.J. commercial duo that mimic MTV drama The Hills. Sonic crafted 14 spots…
read nowResearch and Markets releases Hardee's Benchmark Analysis
October 1, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Hardee's Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …
read nowPopeyes hopes third time is charm in Panama
October 1, 2008
Chain Leader: Popeyes is hoping food industry veteran Jey De Leon is the franchisee who can build the concept's brand in Panama. De Leon's company, Landmark…
read nowNexCen inks Waverly selloff
September 30, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Waverly brand of decorative fabrics and home furnishings to Iconix Brand…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches latte happy hour
September 30, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is has launched "America's Latte Break," a new nationwide program that offers customers at participating Dunkin' Donuts a small…
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