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Brazil Fast Food comps up more than 7 percent
August 17, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Comparable-store sales at Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second-largest fast-food restaurant chain in Brazil, increased 7.1 percent for…
read nowNexCen CEO resigns, company restructures debt
August 17, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc., which franchises Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's, Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker and Great American Cookies, has announced that…
read nowCanada Arby's celebrate Beef ‘N Cheddar 30th
August 14, 2008
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Arby's restaurants in Canada will celebrate the 30th birthday of the chain's Beef ‘n Cheddar by offering the sandwich at a priceof 3…
read nowPopeyes parent announces earnings call
August 14, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, has announced that it will file its quarterly report on Wednesday, Aug. 20…
read nowBurger ban is weighed in San Jose
August 14, 2008
Mercury News: San Jose, Calif., City Council members have proposed a one-year citywide moratorium on new fast food restaurants, citing an April 2008 study by…
read nowDunkin Donuts, Baskin-Robbins end co-branding
August 14, 2008
Jacksonville Business Journal: Future Northeast Florida Baskin-Robbins locations won't share space with Dunkin' Donuts. For several years, most of the Dunkin…
read nowBurger King Apple Fries exceed expectations
August 14, 2008
Burger King Corp. has announced that its better-for-you BK Fresh Apple Fries have exceeded projections in the month since the product launched. The Apple…
read nowStudy: Unhygienic restrooms turn off consumers
August 14, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — Restaurant patrons are far less likely to return to an eating establishment if they find restrooms that are unhygienic or poorly stocked with…
read nowKanye West to open Chicago Fatburger
August 14, 2008
Chicago Business: Hip-hop artist Kanye West's KW Foods LLC, which has rights to develop 10 Fatburgers in the Chicago area, plans to open its first area…
read nowBurger King opens 1,000th store in Latin America
August 13, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that it now has 1,000 restaurants open in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The region's 1,000th restaurant…
read nowResearch and Markets releases Burger King report
August 13, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report, "Burger King Benchmark Analysis," to their…
read nowAnalysis suggests menu labeling prevents weight gain
August 13, 2008
DAVIS, Calif. — The University of California's Center for Weight and Health has released findings of new research that shows California adults could avoid…
read nowRonald McDonald House Charities awards scholarships
August 13, 2008
ROSELAND, N.J. — Ronald McDonald House Charities (RCMH) of the New York Tri-State Area has awarded scholarships to five high school graduates to provide…
read nowDunkin' Donuts event raises $800K for cancer research
August 13, 2008
BELLINGHAM, Mass. — New England-area Dunkin' Donuts store owners on Aug. 11, 2008, raised just over $800,000 for a regional charity. The owners participated…
read nowMcDonald's launches Star Wars Happy Meal
August 13, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced a partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. on the creation of a Happy Meal program highlighting Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
read nowSubway honors Calif. brothers' development work
August 12, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway restaurant chain has announced it has named Raghu and Rohit Marwaha, of Los Angeles, as the recipients of its 2008 Development…
read nowBurger King fires employees in bathing incident
August 12, 2008
Google/Associated Press: Burger King Corp. has said an employee who was recorded taking a soapy bath in a Xenia, Ohio, restaurant's utility sink no longer…
read nowArby's, Cellfire launch mobile coupons
August 12, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cellfire Inc., a nationwide mobile-coupon and discount-offer service, has announced that Arby's will use its service to distribute mobile…
read nowMcDonald's launches Southern Style Chicken e-coupon
August 12, 2008
Brandweek: McDonald's has added a downloadable e-coupon to support its Southern Style Chicken biscuit and sandwich as part of its online strategy. Beginning…
read nowTechnomic study reveals more evidence of fewer dinners out
August 12, 2008
CHICAGO — More than one-third of consumers said they are eating or buying dinners out less frequently than one year ago, according to a new study released by…
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