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NexCen opens first tri-branded store
September 23, 2008
ATLANTA — NexCen Brands' MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker have opened the first tri-branded store. The new…
read nowHardee's intros Pork Chop 'N' Gravy Biscuit
September 23, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has announced the introduction of the Pork Chop 'N' Gravy Biscuit, which features a breaded, boneless pork chop topped with sausage gravy…
read nowSCA donates paper products for hurricane relief
September 23, 2008
NEENAH, Wis. — SCA Tissue North America, a manufacturer of away-from-home tissue products, is donating 34,560 rolls of paper towels to Feeding America to help…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee credit not in jeopardy
September 23, 2008
CNN Money: Bank of America has denied reports that it is no longer extending new lines of credit to McDonald's Corp. franchisees. A spokesman said the bank…
read nowCarl's Jr. expands Guacamole Bacon Burger line
September 23, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. will offer both a single and double version of its Guacamole Bacon Burger in addition to its popular Guacamole Bacon Six…
read nowBurger King kicks off non-partisan political opinion application
September 23, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced a campaign that urges restaurant guests to share their political opinions and vote in the national 2008 election. On…
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2008 Fast Casual Summit: Blueberry Council
Fast Casual magazine publisher Paul Barron talks with Stan Crafton of the Blueberry Council
watch nowKrispy Kreme pins hopes on ice cream
September 22, 2008
USA Today: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is pinning its hopes on a turnaround plan that includes launching soft-serve ice cream as well as opening smaller stores and…
read nowFla. cyclist bikes 100 miles for free Dunkin' Donuts
September 22, 2008
Tampa Bay's 10 News: A Tampa Bay, Fla., cyclist and Rays fan celebrated the major league baseball team's making the playoffs with a 100-mile bike ride…
read nowNexCen Brands reports Q2 prelim revenue
September 22, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. NexCen, which owns Marble…
read nowKahala Brands in week-long benefit giveaway
September 22, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — During the week of Sept. 22, five Kahala brands will host a nationwide fundraising event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Each…
read nowMcDonald's stocks fall after report of credit crunch
September 22, 2008
Chicago Tribune: Shares of McDonald's Corp. dropped Monday after Bloomberg News reported that the company had issued a memo to franchisees explaining that a…
read nowOperators need to push through tough economy
September 22, 2008
St. Cloud (Minn.) Times: As casual-dining spots are closing around Minnesota, quick-service restaurant operators are hanging on amid high gas prices and rising…
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QSRs serve up legislative concerns
Operators talk with QSRWeb about the industry's top election-year issues.
read nowKrystal standardizes Web-based employee training on Udutu
September 21, 2008
The Krystal Co. has standardized its corporate employee training programs on the web-based platform MyUdutu by Udutu. Udutu, based in Victoria, British…
read nowSubway sponsors NC Pants Dance competition
September 21, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. — Subway restaurants of Raleigh, N.C., and the North Carolina State Fair are co-sponsoring an innovative and edgy online competition called the…
read nowWingstop chooses Feeding America as charity of record
September 21, 2008
DALLAS — Chicken wing chain Wingstop has announced that it has chosen Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, as its national charity…
read nowTaco Bueno intros Flame-Grilled menu
September 21, 2008
DALLAS — Taco Bueno has expanded its menu with flavorful, new flame-grilled items including Fajita Tacos, Gourmet Burritos, and Gourmet Bowls. Customers can…
read nowEVOS franchisee acquires self-serve frozen yogurt concept
September 21, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., a franchisee of quick-service restaurant concept EVOS, has announced that it will acquire the worldwide rights to the…
read nowKFC adapts to become No. 1 restaurant chain in China
September 21, 2008
China.org.cn: KFC, a once rather lackluster American quick-service brand, has outperformed all competitors and in particular archrival and world market leader…
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