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Santa Clara County adopts calorie count rule
June 3, 2008
KGO ABC7: Like New York City and several California counties, Santa Clara County, Calif., has passed an ordinance requiring fast-food restaurants to post…
read nowNew York fast food outlets defy calorie count rule
June 2, 2008
All Headline News.com: Many New York City restaurants are refusing to comply with the May 5 mandate for restaurants to print the calorie count of the meals on…
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Dishwashers go high-tech
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Water, conservation part of dishwashing-technology push.
read nowYum! Brands appoints Eaton president of KFC, USA
June 2, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Roger Eaton, 47, as president of KFC USA. He replaces Gregg Dedrick, who will leave by…
read nowMcD's dollar-menu fixation sparks franchisee revolt
June 2, 2008
Advertising Age.com: McDonald's owner/operators are finding that rising commodity costs, an increase in minimum wage and consumers choosing lower-price items…
read nowVIDEO: Organic trends take NRA Show stage
June 2, 2008
CHICAGO — Restaurateurs wanting to offer organic products had plenty to sample from at the National Restaurant Association's 89th annual Restaurant…
read nowVIDEO: NRA Show tech trends, new products
June 2, 2008
CHICAGO — Exhibitors at the 89th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 17-20 in Chicago, promoted products from…
read nowChick-fil-A launches new sandwich star
June 1, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is finding success with its recent launch of newly enhanced menu items. Based on initial, first-week response, the new Chick-fil-A…
read nowMcDonald's switches to certified coffee
June 1, 2008
GreenBiz.com: McDonald's will begin to sell environmentally certified coffee at its Australian and New Zealand locations, the company announced last week. …
read nowFTC approves Wendy's buyout
June 1, 2008
South Florida Business Journal: The Federal Trade Commission has approved Triarc Cos.' planned $2.34 billion acquisition of Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy's…
read nowVIDEO: New NRA chairman discusses host of industry issues
June 1, 2008
CHICAGO — Michael Kaufman, newly named chairman of the board of the National Restaurant Association, is ready to move the NRA into a higher position of…
read nowReport: Down economy driving Americans out of restaurants
May 29, 2008
CHICAGO — New consumer research from Chicago-based Mintel has revealed that 54 percent of people who dine out regularly are cutting back on restaurant spending…
read nowBurger King extends late-night hours
May 29, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. (BKC) has announced that beginning June 5, U.S. restaurants will be open until 2 a.m. or later, Thursday through Saturday. To…
read nowNexCen Brands provides business update
May 29, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands, owner of the Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Maggie Moos brands, has announced an update…
read nowCalif. Assembly approves nutritional-disclosure bill
May 29, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill requiring nutritional disclosure of menu items at chain restaurants was approved yesterday by the California Assembly. It now will…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr. launch 3-D Web site
May 28, 2008
CARPENTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant brands, has partnered with U.K.-based ExitReality to offer…
read nowStudy: Americans spend $500M on fast food
May 28, 2008
WSYR: A study released by Chicago-based Research International shows Americans are spending an average of $500 million a year on quick-service restaurants. The…
read nowKFC unveils Smoky Chipotle Crispy fried chicken
May 27, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has announced the addition of its third fried chicken flavor to the menu — Smoky Chipotle Crispy. KFC's newest kitchen creation is…
read nowNexCen future on shaky ground
May 27, 2008
Blue Mau Mau: NexCen Brands, owner of the Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Maggie Moos brands, warned it faces a…
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