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Carl's Jr, Hardee's raise $900K to fight breast cancer
July 8, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced it has raised more than $900,000 through its "Pink Star" May fundraising campaign for breast cancer…
read nowCulver's raises funds for Midwest disaster relief
July 8, 2008
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's restaurants has announced it has raised more than $75,000 for local American Red Cross chapters to aid in Midwest disaster…
read nowBig Brothers Big Sisters honors Arby's employee
July 8, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has announced that it has presented Sharron Barton, chief administrative officer of Arby's Restaurant Group…
read nowWhataburger, Dr Pepper partner for Hispanic artist showcase
July 7, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas brands Whataburger and Dr Pepper have announced they are collaborating this summer to showcase Hispanic artists from across the…
read nowCRA sues to overturn San Fran menu-labeling law
July 7, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Restaurant Association has announced it has filed suit against the city and county of San Francisco and the San Francisco…
read nowDuke Mfg. Burger King's Vendor of the Year
July 7, 2008
St. Louis, Mo.— Duke Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of food preparation and serving equipment for the restaurant industry, has received the Burger King…
read nowEngauge Digital promotes Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day
July 7, 2008
ATLANTA — Engauge Digital is helping Chick-fil-A promote Cow Appreciation Day, which rewards customers who go to any Chick-fil-A on this day wearing…
read nowBurger King signs with MICROS POS
July 7, 2008
COLUMBIA, Md. — Burger King Corp. has selected the MICROS RES 4.0 point-of-sale system from MICROS Systems Inc. for all of its approximate 800 company-owned…
read nowDevo: No McDonald's suit
July 7, 2008
National Post (Toronto): Contrary to widespread press reports, New Wave band Devo is not suing McDonald's Corp. for trademark infringement. Australian and…
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QSRs ponder cost of menu-labeling laws
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Digital menu boards a possible solution.
read nowMenu labeling alters New Yorkers' eating habits
July 6, 2008
AMNewYork: New York chain restaurants are seeing customers switching to lower-calorie food choices two months after many began posting the number of calories…
read nowJack in the Box intros new value sandwiches
July 6, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has added two new cheese-topped sandwiches to its value menu. The new Nacho Cheese Burger and Nacho Cheese Chicken Sandwich feature…
read nowCKE CEO criticizes dollar menus
July 6, 2008
Forbes: The chief executive of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants Inc. has said the fast-food industry's dependence on dollar menus to attract…
read nowSubway franchisee to debut Cafe concept
July 6, 2008
Washington Post: Despite increasing food costs and a slumping economy Larry Feldman, one of Subway restaurants' most successful franchisees, says business is…
read nowInvestigators probe jalapenos in salmonella outbreak
July 6, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: Officials investigating the salmonella outbreak now are looking at jalapeño peppers as a leading suspect for spreading the bacteria.
read nowGay-marriage opponents boycott McDonald's
July 6, 2008
Washington Post: A group that opposes same-sex marriage has called for a boycott of McDonald's, saying the fast-food chain has refused "to stay neutral in the…
read nowRadiant Systems acquires Orderman
July 6, 2008
ATLANTA — Point-of-sale system manufacturer Radiant Systems Inc. has acquired Salzburg, Austria-based Orderman, a manufacturer of wireless, customizable…
read nowRestaurant index rises as same-store sales improve
July 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance improved in May as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose for…
read nowBuffett offers kids financial advice at Dairy Queen promo
July 2, 2008
OMAHA, Neb. — During a visit to his local Dairy Queen for the launch of the new Girl Scouts Thin Mint Blizzard, financier Warren Buffett gave young people with…
read nowMcDonald's outlines Olympic Games sponsorship
July 2, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched several programs as part of its sponsorship of the 2008 Olyimpic Games in Beijing, ranging from giving kids an…
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