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Carl's Jr. comps up 3.8%
April 29, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc. rose 1.7 percent for the four-week period ended April 21, the company has announced.
read nowMrs. Winner's Chicken kicks off free gas promo
April 29, 2008
ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has launched a "Free Gas for a Year" promotion in the metro Atlanta area. Customers can come into any…
read nowTaco Bell intros Big Bell Box meal
April 29, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has introduced its Big Bell Box meal, which features a Bacon Club Chalupa, Beef Crunchy Taco, Bean Burrito and Cinnamon Twists…
read nowWhite Castle to offer 87-minute burger sale
April 29, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recognition of National Hamburger Month, which is celebrated in May, and the company's 87th anniversary, White Castle System Inc. will turn…
read nowNY eateries lose calorie-posting appeal
April 29, 2008
AFP: A court has ordered fast-food restaurants in New York to start posting the calorie content of their meals after the New York State Restaurant Association…
read nowResearch and Markets launches U.S. smoothie report
April 28, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Smoothies in the United States 2008" to their offering of reports and services. The…
read nowNathan's Famous sells NF Roasters Corp.
April 28, 2008
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has announced the sale of its subsidiary, NF Roasters Corp., to Roasters Asia Pacific (Cayman) Ltd, its master developer…
read nowBurger King appoints SVP, North America operations
April 28, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Gladys DeClouet as senior vice president, North America company operations. DeClouet succeeds Dave…
read nowCinnabon to celebrate Nurses Week with free rolls
April 28, 2008
ATLANTA — In appreciation of the services nurses provide on a daily basis, Cinnabon Inc. and The DAISY Foundation are offering a free Cinnabon Classic Roll to…
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Scaling recipes for expansion
What to consider when taking your brand, and your recipes, to the next level.
read nowMcDonald's exec sells majority of shares
April 27, 2008
Reuters: Denis Hennequin, president of McDonald's Corp's European division, sold 12,241 shares on April 23, 2008, at $58.39 each. The sale, totaling more than…
read nowJack in the Box returns Acapulco Chicken Salad
April 27, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has announced the summer return of its Acapulco Chicken Salad. The salad, which debuted for a limited time in 2006, features a…
read nowPeople Report announces record growth
April 27, 2008
DALLAS — People Report has announced that 19 leading restaurant chains and five independent operators have joined the People Report member-company consortium…
read nowDel Taco intros Del Inferno hot sauce
April 27, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — On April 28, Del Taco is introducing the company's first hot sauce in 15 years, Del Inferno. To put Del Inferno to the test, the…
read nowChick-fil-A founder gets into pizza business
April 27, 2008
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Truett Cathy, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Chick-fil-A, is opening a pizzeria in Atlanta. The 87-year-old…
read nowSCAA to host Specialty Coffee World
April 27, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will hold its 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Minneapolis Convention Center…
read nowBurger King VP in tomato fight
April 27, 2008
The News-Press (Ft. Myers, Fla.): The daughter of Burger King vice president Stephen Grover confirmed her father is responsible for online postings criticizing…
read nowOklahoma City mayor partners with Taco Bell
April 24, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is joining with Taco Bell Corp. in a marketing campaign touting Taco Bell's reduced-fat menu and Cornett's…
read nowMcDonald's sign heads to museum
April 24, 2008
Huntsville Times: One of the last two remaining single-arch McDonald's signs has been dismantled in preparation for a move to the American Sign Museum in…
read nowWhite Castle trip leads to crime spree
April 24, 2008
Detroit Free Press: Two Pontiac, Mich., teens are in police custody after a crime spree that began with a craving for White Castle hamburgers. The teens — ages…
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