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Mrs. Winner's intros Chicken & Waffles entrée
February 7, 2008
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based chain Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits recently introduced its new Belgian waffles product line featuring its new Chicken &…
read nowJan. global comps rise 5.7% at McDonald's
February 7, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales for McDonald's Corp. rose 5.7 percent for the month of January.
read nowCKE, Cadbury Schweppes ink new beverage deal
February 7, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, recently announced a multiyear year fountain beverage sales…
read nowMcDonald's sponsors '08 State of the Black Union
February 6, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. will sponsor Tavis Smiley's annual "State of the Black Union 2008: Reclaiming Our Democracy, Deciding Our Future" symposium.
read nowCheckers Drive-In shuffles management team
February 6, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. has announced the reorganization of its executive management team.
read nowResearch and Markets analyzes Yum Brands
February 6, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Analysis of Yum! Brands, Inc." to its offering.
read nowSubway testing Southwest Reuben sandwich
February 6, 2008
Port Clinton (Ohion) News Herald: Sauerkraut from The Fremont Co. is being used in the new Southwest Reuben sandwich that several Subway franchisees are…
read nowPretzelmaker, Pretzel unveil Combo Crazy promo
February 6, 2008
ATLANTA — NexCen Brands Inc. has unveiled its Combo Crazy promotion at Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time locations across the country.
read nowMcDonald's Japan profit soars in 2007
February 6, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Japan recently posted a five-fold increase in annual net profit and predicted further growth as it opens new stores and refreshes its menu.
read nowArby's returns Spicy Cajun, Classic Fish offerings
February 6, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's has brought back its Spicy Cajun and Classic Fish sandwiches for a limited time.
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QSRs feel economic pinch
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
As consumers tighten their wallets, operators scale back locations.
read nowYum: Taco Bell 'starting to turn the corner'
February 5, 2008
CNN: Yum Brands Inc. has said Tuesday that Taco Bell, its leading domestic chain, is "starting to turn the corner." The concept was hit by a food-safety issue…
read nowCKE reports positive Q4, '08 blended comps
February 5, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced period 13 same-store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, 2008, for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's as well…
read nowAFC names Lynch, Bower to Popeyes leadership
February 5, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has announced the appointments of Richard Lynch as chief marketing…
read nowTexas Chicken launches in U.K.
February 5, 2008
ATLANTA — Texas Chicken, the international brand of Atlanta-based Church's Chicken, will open its first restaurants in the United Kingdom in February, with…
read nowPanasonic unveils integrated POS, surveillance solution
February 4, 2008
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Panasonic System Solutions Company has unveiled an integrated solution that combines control and management capabilities of the company's…
read nowOutages cut sales at QSRs in S. Africa
February 4, 2008
Business Report: The fast-food industry in South Africa suffered a drop in sales of as much as 40 percent in January due to power cuts and has limited options…
read nowYum reports comps, revenue growth for Q4, '07
February 4, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 29, 2007. Worldwide same-store sales increased 3 percent…
read nowStarbucks comps increase 1%
February 4, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has reported a 1-percent consolidated same-store sales increase for the company's first quarter, ended Dec. 30, 2007. The increase…
read nowChurch's Chicken opens 1,600th location
February 3, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Atlanta-based Church's Chicken opened its 1,600th restaurant worldwide Dec. 20, 2007, in Blue Springs, Mo., with franchisee Shan Ali of SNSA…
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