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Blimpie to give away free sandwiches
April 24, 2008
ATLANTA — In celebration of its 44th birthday, Blimpie is giving away free 6-inch sub sandwiches May 2, 3 and 4 to customers who purchase a 22-ounce drink. …
read nowWeb site launches small business marketplace
April 24, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. — BizTrader.com has announced the launch of an online global marketplace for buying or selling a company, valuing a business and finding a…
read nowSelf-service makes crowded counter lines a thing of the past
by Patrick Avery — Associate Editor, IT Business Edge
April 24, 2008
Deli Express cuts wait times for grocery customers.
read nowTriarc to buy Wendy's
April 23, 2008
TheStreet.com: Arby's franchisor Triarc Cos. will acquire Wendy's International in an all-stock deal worth about $2.34 billion. The acquisition will create a…
read nowWendy's net off 72 percent
April 23, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Comparable-store sales at Wendy's International Inc. restaurants fell 0.1 percent for U.S. franchise-operated restaurants for the first quarter…
read nowDunkin' Donuts to open 150 Phoenix locations
April 23, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of three multiunit development agreements in Phoenix, totaling 150 new restaurants. The new…
read nowYum's net up 31%
April 22, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc. restaurants rose 4 percent for the 2008 first quarter ended March 22, 2008, fueled in…
read nowWild Veggie product to display at NRA Show
April 22, 2008
FRANKFORT, Mich. — Wild Veggie, an all-natural vegetable product, will mark its Midwest debut May 17-20 at the National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel…
read nowMcDonald's India, vCustomer partner
April 22, 2008
KIRKLAND, Wash. — vCustomer Corp., a provider of customer care and loyalty solutions, has announced a partnership with McDonald's India to provide centralized…
read nowMcDonald's net up 24 percent
April 21, 2008
OAK PARK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. increased 7.4 percent for the first quarter ended March 31, the company has announced. Comps…
read nowChurch's names new ad agency
April 21, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has named Atlanta-based Fletcher Martin as its agency of record for print and media throughout…
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Overcoming food-safety fears
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Food-safety issues an operator or manager can control can make a big difference.
read nowPretzelmaker, Pretzel Time celebrate Nat'l Pretzel Day
April 21, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc., parent company of Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time, has announced that participating Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time stores in the…
read nowPortillo's Hot Dogs opens newest location
April 21, 2008
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Portillo's Hot Dogs has recently opened its newest location in Moreno Valley, Calif., the company announced. The Moreno Valley…
read nowKFC recalls unlabeled chocolate chip cakes
April 20, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. is recalling its Double Chocolate Chip Cakes because they contain eggs, milk, wheat and soy ingredients and possibly traces of tree…
read nowChurch's Chicken sets store-opening record
April 20, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken opened 99 stores in 2007, representing seven percent unit growth globally and setting a company record for total restaurant openings…
read nowJack in the Box intros fruit smoothies
April 20, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have debuted a new beverage platform — Real Fruit Smoothies — in several of its markets. The chain plans to rollout its…
read nowBaskin-Robbins to host 31 cent scoop night
April 20, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin Robbins will host its second annual 31 Cent Scoop Night celebration April 30, 2008, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at all 2,700 stores…
read nowBurgerville to celebrate Earth Day
April 17, 2008
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Burgerville restaurants is recognizing Earth Day with recycled bookmarks that include information about what you can do for the planet.
read nowWendy's rejects takeover bids
April 17, 2008
Reuters: Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners is seeking a special meeting of Wendy's International Inc. shareholders after two takeover offers for the company by…
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